In 1947, Chuck Yeager was the first to break the sound barrier – he wore a Rolex Oyster on his arm. And in 1953, this watch accompanied Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay on their first ascent of Mount Everest. In 1947, Chuck Yeager was the first to break the sound barrier – he wore a Rolex Oyster on his arm. And in 1953, this watch accompanied Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay on their first ascent of Mount Everest. In 1947, Chuck Yeager was the first to break the sound barrier – he wore a Rolex Oyster on his arm. And in 1953, this watch accompanied Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay on their first ascent of Mount Everest.

Rolex developed the self-winding system as early as 1931, which turned the Oyster into an Oyster Perpetual. When the patents expired, the double-wound rotor established itself as the standard in the watch industry. On the company’s 40th anniversary in 1945, Rolex created a new watch to combine all previous Rolex successes: the Oyster case, the automatic rotor, and the chronometer certificate.

The Datejust was born. It was the first automatic wristwatch with a date window on the dial. Less than ten years later, Rolex presented the Submariner diving watch at Basel world. It had a rotating bezel with a minute scale and, thanks to the double-secured crown, withstood a pressure of up to ten bar. In 1967 Rolex patented the helium release valve.

And in 1985, Rolex was the first brand the 904L used stainless steel. Rolex is known for giving some innovations their brand names. These include the “Twinlock” and “Triplock” crown systems, which, thanks to several seals, ensure that the watch is highly water-resistant. “Parachrom” is a unique material, patented and manufactured by Rolex, for balance springs; “Everose” is a special 18-carat rose gold that should not lose its reddish color even after a long time.

The “Paraflex anti-shock system” protects the work from vibrations. For decades, millions of buyers and wearers have made the experience that they can rely on their Rolex at all times. This is how the brand has become one of the most sought-after watch manufacturers in the world. Rolex has been led by Jean-Frédéric Dufour since 2015. Born in Geneva, he was previously General Manager of Zenith. Search for rolex watches price (นาฬิกา Rolex ราคา which is the term in Thai)