Manufacturer
Rolex
Also known as: Wilsdorf & Davis
Developer of the Oyster waterproof case (1926) and Perpetual rotor (1931).
Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis began in London; the Rolex name was registered in 1908. Mercedes Gleitze wore an Oyster during a 1927 Channel swim attempt.
- Country
- England / Switzerland
- City
- London (1905); Geneva (from 1919)
- Founded / active
- 1905
- Status
- Active (Hans Wilsdorf Foundation)
- Key people
- Hans Wilsdorf, Alfred Davis
Innovations
- Oyster case
- Perpetual 360° rotor
- Datejust date window
