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Rolex Watches

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Rolex Series
  1. Air-King Air-King
  2. Cellini Cellini
  3. Datejust Datejust
  4. Datejust Lady Datejust Lady
  5. Day-Date Day-Date
  6. Day-Date 36 Day-Date 36
  7. Day-Date 40 Day-Date 40
  8. Day-Date II Day-Date II
  9. Daytona Daytona
  10. Deepsea Deepsea
  11. Explorer Explorer
  12. Explorer 40 Explorer 40
  13. Explorer II Explorer II
  14. GMT Master II GMT Master II
  15. GMT-Master GMT-Master
  16. Land-Dweller 40 Land-Dweller 40
  17. Milgauss Milgauss
  18. Oyster Precision Oyster Precision
  19. Oysterquartz Day-Date Oysterquartz Day-Date
  20. Pearlmaster Pearlmaster
  21. Perpetual Perpetual
  22. Sea-Dweller Sea-Dweller
  23. Sea-Dweller 4000 Sea-Dweller 4000
  24. Sky-Dweller Sky-Dweller
  25. Submariner Submariner
  26. Yacht-Master Yacht-Master
  27. Yacht-Master II Yacht-Master II
Case Size
The size of a watch is very important for style and comfort. If you prefer an oversized watch like a Panerai Luminor, you’ll probably want Large. If you’re looking for something more discreet like a Rolex Lady Datejust, you’ll want Small. For everything in between, Medium.
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A mechanical watch is powered by a spring. Manual mechanical watches must be hand wound. Automatic watches are also mechanical, and are wound by a weight that spins with the wearer's movements. A quartz watch is battery powered and extremely accurate.
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Rolex Datejust Lady 28 279174 438474

Rolex
Datejust Lady 28
279174

Box
Papers
Year 2020
£7,800
Rolex Sky-Dweller 326235 440111

Rolex
Sky-Dweller
326235

Box
Papers
Year 2021
£28,000
Rolex Datejust 41 126334 439530

Rolex
Datejust 41
126334

Box
Papers
Year 2026
£13,500
Rolex Datejust 41 126334 440386

Rolex
Datejust 41
126334

Box
Papers
Year 2020
£10,500
Rolex Cellini 50525 432233

Rolex
Cellini
50525

Box
Papers
Year 2022
£14,500
Rolex Datejust 41 126334 438531

Rolex
Datejust 41
126334

Box
Papers
Year 2016
£8,400
Rolex Deepsea 126660 - D-Blue 426265

Rolex
Deepsea
126660 - D-Blue

Box
Papers
Year 2022
£10,750
Rolex Explorer 40 224270 443048
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Explorer 40
224270

Box
Papers
Year 2025
£7,100
Rolex Submariner 126613 LN 441302

Rolex
Submariner
126613 LN

Box
Papers
Year 2024
£13,250
Rolex Datejust Lady 31 278274 442198
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Datejust Lady 31
278274

Box
Papers
Year 2026
£11,000
Rolex Air-King 126900 443277
New Price
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Air-King
126900

Box
Papers
Year 2023
£6,700
Rolex Explorer II 226570 443280
New Price
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Explorer II
226570

Box
Papers
Year 2024
£9,100
Rolex Datejust 116233 437656

Rolex
Datejust
116233

Box
Papers
Year 2016
£9,500
Rolex Datejust Lady 69178 438327
Vintage

Rolex
Datejust Lady
69178

Box
Papers
Year 1992
£9,500
Rolex GMT Master II 16710 437077

Rolex
GMT Master II
16710

Box
Papers
Year 2002
£12,900
Rolex Datejust 126203 440147
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Datejust
126203

Box
Papers
Year 2024
£11,950
Rolex Datejust 116200 438059

Rolex
Datejust
116200

Box
Papers
Year 2015
£6,170
Rolex Turn-O-Graph 116264 439483

Rolex
Turn-O-Graph
116264

Box
Papers
Year 2005
£6,750
Rolex Air-King 14010 437944
Vintage

Rolex
Air-King
14010

Box
Papers
Year 2001
£3,900
Rolex Air-King 5700 430707
Vintage

Rolex
Air-King
5700

Box
Papers
Year 1970
£3,500
Rolex Submariner 126610 LV 437007

Rolex
Submariner
126610 LV

Box
Papers
Year 2023
£11,550
Rolex Submariner 126610 LN 442333

Rolex
Submariner
126610 LN

Box
Papers
Year 2021
£10,250
Rolex GMT Master II 126710 BLRO 440956

Rolex
GMT Master II
126710 BLRO

Box
Papers
Year 2022
£18,400
Rolex Explorer 124270 438460

Rolex
Explorer
124270

Box
Papers
Year 2021
£6,100
Rolex Sky-Dweller 326934 441225

Rolex
Sky-Dweller
326934

Box
Papers
Year 2018
£13,700
Rolex Datejust 126233 436803

Rolex
Datejust
126233

Box
Papers
Year 2022
£12,500
Rolex Yacht-Master 126622 441496

Rolex
Yacht-Master
126622

Box
Papers
Year 2020
£10,600
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 41 134300 439466
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Oyster Perpetual 41
134300

Box
Papers
Year 2026
£8,950
Rolex Explorer 40 224270 441460
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Explorer 40
224270

Box
Papers
Year 2024
£6,885
Rolex Sea-Dweller 126600 439883
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Sea-Dweller
126600

Box
Papers
Year 2021
£10,100
Rolex Air-King 126900 441530
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Air-King
126900

Box
Papers
Year 2024
£6,850
Rolex Datejust 126200 441983
New Price
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Datejust
126200

Box
Papers
Year 2024
£6,660
Rolex GMT Master II 126710 BLNR 439059

Rolex
GMT Master II
126710 BLNR

Box
Papers
Year 2022
£13,000
Rolex Submariner 126613 LB 439018

Rolex
Submariner
126613 LB

Box
Papers
Year 2022
£13,900
Rolex Datejust 41 126333 437558

Rolex
Datejust 41
126333

Box
Papers
Year 2016
£11,300
Rolex Datejust 41 126333 435590

Rolex
Datejust 41
126333

Box
Papers
Year 2018
£13,650
Rolex Datejust 41 126303 439299

Rolex
Datejust 41
126303

Box
Papers
Year 2021
£12,500
Rolex Datejust Lady 28 279381 RBR 438332

Rolex
Datejust Lady 28
279381 RBR

Box
Papers
Year 2018
£17,950
Rolex Deepsea 136660 437011
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Deepsea
136660

Box
Papers
Year 2023
£11,800
Rolex Datejust 126283 RBR 438328

Rolex
Datejust
126283 RBR

Box
Papers
Year 2019
£17,950
Rolex Datejust 126200 434749

Rolex
Datejust
126200

Box
Papers
Year 2022
£7,350
Rolex GMT Master II 126710 GRNR 441499
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
GMT Master II
126710 GRNR

Box
Papers
Year 2024
£15,350

Rolex History


Stop anyone on the street and ask them to name a luxury brand, and Rolex will often be your answer. The level of recognition the brand possesses was not earned overnight—it is the product of over a century of dedication and skill.

Formed in London in 1905 by watchmaker Hans Wilsdorf, the manufacturer has since scaled not only the ever-growing peaks of technological advancement, but also peaks of a much more geological nature, too. With the Deepsea Special plumbing the depths of the Mariana Trench and the Explorer reaching the summit of Mount Everest, Rolex watches have been in just about every hostile environment imaginable.

Where precision and robustness are required, you need look no further. The brand’s fastidious nature to perform better than its competitors started in 1910, when one of its watches became the first ever to receive the Swiss Certificate of Precision.

The innovative brand’s achievements continued in 1927 when Mercedes Gleitze swam the English Channel wearing the world’s first waterproof watch, the Oyster. With new features such as a screw-down crown, it pioneered the modern diving watch. The publicity that followed launched Rolex watches to dizzying heights.

In 1931, the self-winding Perpetual movement was patented, a simple yet ingenious design that continues to power every automatic watch to this day.

As well as stretching the boundaries of innovation, Rolex watches also push the envelope when it comes to real world testing. In 1960, just seven years after the launch of the iconic Submariner watch, Jacques Piccard travelled 35,814 feet to the bottom of the Mariana Trench with a prototype Deepsea Special. It was strapped to the outside of his bathyscaphe, and it survived. If that wasn’t proof enough of the rugged endurance of the brand’s watches, Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay relied on his Explorer model during the record-breaking 1953 Everest expedition.

But Rolex watches aren’t just for those exploring the most dangerous corners of our cosmos—they are for professionals, too.

In 1955, the manufacturer developed the twin time zone GMT-Master for Pan Am’s pilots who were flying further than ever before, while 1963 saw the birth of the Cosmograph Daytona, a chronograph watch for racing drivers.

In addition to its Professional collection, Rolex also makes watches with a more aesthetic leaning, such as the Day-Date and the 1908, while the discontinued Cellini line also offers more dressier options.

Rolex is more than just a luxury brand. It produces beautiful watches while commanding a pedigree that can only be dreamed of by its rivals. It is, was, and always will be iconic.

And what better way to purchase a Rolex than pre-owned through Watchfinder. A second-hand Rolex Datejust offers a simple way to get additional value on your purchase, and a pre-owned Rolex Submariner could make a great gift for a loved one.

Where are Rolex watches made?
Rolex watches are made in Switzerland across four specialised facilities. Three are located in and around the canton of Geneva in the far west of the country, and one is in Bienne in the canton of Bern. These four sites accommodate more than 9,000 Rolex employees.

Movements are assembled at the Bienne facility, whereas product development, design and production take place at the main Rolex headquarters in Les Acacias, Geneva. This is also where the company’s administrative departments—from aftersales service to sponsorship—are based, as well as the Executive Board.

Plan-les-Ouates, also in Geneva, produces the watch cases and bracelets, and is also the location of the Rolex foundry, which makes Rolex’s 18k gold, including, of course, its unique Everose gold.

Lastly Chêne-Bourg is where Rolex produces its dials and ceramic bezel inserts, and selects the diamonds and other precious gemstones used in the decoration of some of its most exclusive models.

A huge fifth site at Bulle in the canton of Fribourg, currently under construction, is due to open in 2029 and is expected to house an additional 2,000 employees. Comprising four production buildings connected by a central building, it will cover 100,000 square metres.

How many Rolex watches are made a year?
As a privately held company, Rolex has no obligation to publish its production figures and has always kept its annual output of watches a closely guarded secret. However, industry experts estimate that the brand manufactures between one million and 1.25 million watches annually. This could rise significantly in 2029 when it opens its fifth site.

Is Rolex a non-profit organisation?
No, Rolex is not a non-profit organisation, although it is considered a charitable one.

Rolex’s co-founder Hans Wilsdorf had no heirs to take over the company, so to safeguard its future he created the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation, a private family trust based in Switzerland.

While profits are often used to support charitable causes, this foundation is run as a commercial enterprise and is extremely profitable, although it does not publish its financial statements showing net profit margins.

What movements are in a Rolex?
Rolex has used its own movements, designed and assembled in-house, since 2004 when it purchased the Aegler factory that had exclusively supplied its movements for decades.

Although it has used quartz-powered and manual-wind movements in the past, it now uses several mechanical self-winding—or automatic—movements across all its collections.

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