Rolex history and its founders, Hans - Hans Wilsdorf closely linked to the name. 1881 born in the Bavarian city, he a young age are involved in international business. Start a business for cultured pearls, 19-year-old home Ruishi La Xia Defen (La Chaux-de-Fonds), as a special agent for the export of watches and clocks manufacturing.
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In 1905, he founded his own company, called "Hans Wilsdorf and David company" (Wilsdorf and Davis), is a leading company for sales of watches, but he also developed a self-made watches.
At 8 o'clock on the July 2, 1908, Rolex (Rolex) officially registered trademark. The first Rolex because of its superb technical quality and immediate attention. A small watch in 1914 by Rolex Jiao Observatory (Kew Observatory) of the A-level certificate, which is issued by the United Kingdom has never been this well-known Hong Kong Observatory's highest rating. Its accuracy has been recognized that this is a worldwide event, so watch worth in Europe and the United States suddenly doubled. Since then, the quality of Rolex, which represents a precise.
Rolex after the First World War to return to Geneva, under the impetus of the founder, Rolex keep innovating, creating, improving their own. It has two research directions: waterproof and automatic.
In 1926, the first waterproof, dustproof form finally come out, this is the famous "Oyster" (Oyster) style sheet. 1929 economic crisis hit the country, but Rolex Quemo affected. It is during this period the invention of an automatic mechanism for refining, was all the rage and fashioned a Perpetual type watch.
This automatic watch has a kind of pendulum Tuo, watch never used before, it brought to the watch industry, a revolution, it is the pioneer of all the automatic watch. In 1945, Rolex has produced a watch with a date, and can use 26 languages watch shows the date and week.
Andre - Heinig Rolex carried forward to the altar watch in today's world reputation, which Andre - Heinig (Andre J. Heiniger) separated from the inspiration and enthusiasm. Heinig was born in 1921 Laxiadefen, Hans - Hans Wilsdorf first met him, he had the full trust and sincere respect.
They both love and human contact, the pursuit of perfect. Hans Wilsdorf Heinig invited to join in 1948, Rolex work. He worked six years in Buenos Aires, responsible for developing South American market. Returned to Geneva in 1955, was promoted to the Rolex Board of Directors, replacing Hans Wilsdorf 1964 as general manager of Rolex. He faithfully inherit the founder of Rolex, and constantly improve the quality and technical innovation, the company brings new flavor: international. The first step is to determine the enterprise's headquarters moved to the suburbs from the city center of a beautiful new building to. Then, Heinig began his expedition, traveled to every corner of the world, opening up new markets. He has amazing predictive power, decided to set up branches in major cities on all continents, which was a pioneering undertaking.
Heinig in office has set up a Rolex Award for entrepreneurial spirit, which prizes awarded every three years to reward those in the application of science, invention, exploration and research, scientific findings and environmental protection in those who have made outstanding contributions.
Rolex now by Patrick - Heinig (Patrick Heiniger) as general manager, Patrick - Heinig in Rolex's "family" grew up, love the tradition of the company, he served as the company's lawyers years Rolex and subsequently was appointed business manager and general manager.
Rolex World Headquarters started from the 60's planned expansion project, completed in 1995, which is more than 80 years to create, innovate, a sign of progress, with its leaders attach importance to the entrepreneurial spirit that matches the logo.
Rolex all staff to strive for a common goal, Rolex continues to carry forward its tradition, in Geneva and around the world continue to serve as representatives of high-quality watches.
Founder: Hans Wilsdorf
Year: 1905
Country: Switzerland
Respective organizations: Wilsdorf and Davis
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