Nobel Watch

The Nobel in particular are very well-known Swiss watch brands. A name should come up just a problem when one thinks of Nobel Watches: Rolex. The mostly high-priced watches of this traditional Swiss watch manufacturer enjoying worldwide popularity and are among the most copied jewelry in the world. The company was founded in 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf.

This followed the first end to import his watches to Britain. There it was common for the clocks to the name of the seller, but not bore the manufacturer. But the success of the company based on a simple but ingenious idea by Hans Wilsdorf. He invented a manufacturer's name, who was also just as concise as short - Rolex. Thus, the manufacturer had his name next to the clock face as well as the additional space name specified by the seller. Consequently, it was Wilsdorf distribute watches under its own brand label. In addition, as a trademark or a five-pointed crown was developed for Rolex, is shown since the 1940s, the dials of these watches Nobel. The current design of this crown, however, comes only from the year 1950.

Another innovative breakthrough Wilsdorf managed with waterproof Clock, the world's first patented in 1926 and was sold under the name Oyster. As a swimmer, Mercedes Gleitze on 7 October 1927 the official attempt was made to swim the Channel, she wore it one of these watches. Wilsdorf had given her on the condition to carry the Clock in the record attempt. The record then almost failed due to adverse weather conditions, but the Rolex was once again able to make successful in the market known. But the success story of the Rolex is not based exclusively on the commercial fate of the founder. The precision and the lack of any bells and whistles that makes the clock very reliable and durable, makes the Rolex still true to a Nobeluhr.

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