[Trivia] Trivia about Rolex products

Trivia

We will explain trivia about Rolex products. We will explain the products in an easy-to-understand manner even for first-time users.

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[Trivia] Rolex trivia

Origin of the brand name

It was conceived as a name that would be easy to pronounce in any language, short and memorable, and would look beautiful when engraved on the movement and dial.

Completely waterproof

The name "Oyster Case" comes from the fact that the lid closes tightly like an oyster shell. The seamless, robust case is carved out of a solid gold bar and features a screw-down crown and case back, making it completely waterproof.

permanent mechanism

"Perpetual" means "forever," and they developed an automatic winding mechanism with a 360° rotor that did not require winding the mainspring. This is the origin of modern wristwatches.

Date change

As the name "Datejust" suggests, the date changes instantly around midnight. Before its invention, the date took time to change, so the Datejust function, which changes instantly around midnight, was renowned at the time as a revolutionary invention.

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