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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. Milgauss Milgauss
  17. Oyster Precision Oyster Precision
  18. Oysterquartz Day-Date Oysterquartz Day-Date
  19. Pearlmaster Pearlmaster
  20. Perpetual Perpetual
  21. Sea-Dweller Sea-Dweller
  22. Sky-Dweller Sky-Dweller
  23. Submariner Submariner
  24. Yacht-Master Yacht-Master
  25. 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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Rolex Submariner 126613 LB 424807

Rolex
Submariner
126613 LB

Box
Papers
Year 2021
£13,250
Rolex Datejust 41 126300 420918
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Datejust 41
126300

Box
Papers
Year 2023
£8,750
Rolex Datejust Lady 69173 399167
Vintage

Rolex
Datejust Lady
69173

Box
Papers
Year 1994
£5,650
Rolex Mid-Size Datejust 68273 408676
Vintage

Rolex
Mid-Size Datejust
68273

Box
Papers
Year 1992
£7,000
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 6694 400842
Vintage

Rolex
Oyster Perpetual
6694

Box
Papers
Year 1972
£3,250
Rolex Explorer 40 224270 419044
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Explorer 40
224270

Box
Papers
Year 2023
£6,850
Rolex Datejust Lady 31 178273 406761
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Datejust Lady 31
178273

Box
Papers
Year 2018
£11,250
Rolex Datejust Lady 31 278271 417186

Rolex
Datejust Lady 31
278271

Box
Papers
Year 2021
£12,950
Rolex Explorer II 216570 423926

Rolex
Explorer II
216570

Box
Papers
Year 2019
£8,100
Rolex Explorer II 16570 412615
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Explorer II
16570

Box
Papers
Year 1996
£6,750
Rolex Datejust Lady 179161 374305

Rolex
Datejust Lady
179161

Box
Papers
Year 2009
£6,750
Rolex Datejust Lady 69160 401865
Vintage

Rolex
Datejust Lady
69160

Box
Papers
Year 1996
£3,200
Rolex Datejust 16233 424472

Rolex
Datejust
16233

Box
Papers
Year 2002
£6,375
Rolex Datejust 16233 424619
Vintage

Rolex
Datejust
16233

Box
Papers
Year 1994
£6,375
Rolex Datejust 16233 418605

Rolex
Datejust
16233

Box
Papers
Year 2006
£5,750
Rolex Datejust 16234 404995
Vintage

Rolex
Datejust
16234

Box
Papers
Year 1998
£5,650
Rolex Datejust 116200 424861

Rolex
Datejust
116200

Box
Papers
Year 2012
£6,375
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 115200 424207

Rolex
Oyster Perpetual Date
115200

Box
Papers
Year 2016
£6,100
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 115234 420215

Rolex
Oyster Perpetual Date
115234

Box
Papers
Year 2008
£6,550
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 15000 401843
Vintage

Rolex
Oyster Perpetual Date
15000

Box
Papers
Year 1982
£5,100
Rolex Lady Oyster Perpetual 76080 400669

Rolex
Lady Oyster Perpetual
76080

Box
Papers
Year 2001
£3,450
Rolex Yacht-Master 169623 423945
Vintage

Rolex
Yacht-Master
169623

Box
Papers
Year 2000
£6,450
Rolex Yacht-Master 169623 406806

Rolex
Yacht-Master
169623

Box
Papers
Year 2005
£5,750
Rolex Submariner 16610 409033
Vintage

Rolex
Submariner
16610

Box
Papers
Year 1999
£8,000
Rolex Submariner 16610 416561
Vintage

Rolex
Submariner
16610

Box
Papers
Year 1992
£7,550
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 124200 419469

Rolex
Oyster Perpetual
124200

Box
Papers
Year 2021
£6,245
Rolex Air-King 114200 360023

Rolex
Air-King
114200

Box
Papers
Year 2010
£5,450
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 41 134300 427085
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Oyster Perpetual 41
134300

Box
Papers
Year 2025
£8,700
Rolex Submariner 124060 424799

Rolex
Submariner
124060

Box
Papers
Year 2024
£10,300
Rolex Datejust 41 126300 426916
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Datejust 41
126300

Box
Papers
Year 2024
£8,725
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 15200 423713
Vintage

Rolex
Oyster Perpetual Date
15200

Box
Papers
Year 1991
£4,025
Rolex GMT Master II 126720 VTNR 426791
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
GMT Master II
126720 VTNR

Box
Papers
Year 2024
£12,750
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 124300 426502
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Oyster Perpetual
124300

Box
Papers
Year 2022
£6,950
Rolex Datejust 41 126333 398932

Rolex
Datejust 41
126333

Box
Papers
Year 2019
£10,450
Rolex Submariner 14060 427053
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Submariner
14060

Box
Papers
Year 1997
£8,150
Rolex Air-King 14000M 423894

Rolex
Air-King
14000M

Box
Papers
Year 2002
£4,165
Rolex Datejust 126234 424667

Rolex
Datejust
126234

Box
Papers
Year 2023
£10,250
Rolex Daytona 116503 423588

Rolex
Daytona
116503

Box
Papers
Year 2017
£18,750
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 116000 426342

Rolex
Oyster Perpetual
116000

Box
Papers
Year 2009
£5,935
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 124200 423441

Rolex
Oyster Perpetual
124200

Box
Papers
Year 2023
£6,500
Rolex Yacht-Master 226659 425156

Rolex
Yacht-Master
226659

Box
Papers
Year 2019
£20,950
Rolex Datejust 116200 424407

Rolex
Datejust
116200

Box
Papers
Year 2013
£5,850

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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