VINTAGE AUTHENTIC GALSHUTTE GENTS WRISTWATCH

BRAND/JENAMA : GLASHUTTE 

MODEL : DRESS

MOVEMENT/ENJIN :SUPERB 17 RUBIES GLASHUTTE GUB MANUAL WINDING MOVEMENT

ORIGIN/BUATAN : GERMANY
NO. SIRI/SERIAL NO. : 896477

CIRCA/TAHUN : 1970's

CASING/KEMASAN : GOLD PLATED & STAINLESS STEEL BACK 

FUNCTION/FUNGSI : HOUR, MINUTES, SECOND, NON QUICK DATE
DIAL: CREAMY YELLOW - RETRO
CROWN: UNSIGNED GOLD TONE
BEZEL: -

MARKINGS/TANDA JENAMA : DIAL, CASEBACK, MOVEMENT
BAND/TALI : NEW GENUINE RED LEATHER BAND FIT 8" WRIST
HIDDEN LUGS SIZE: 20mm
BAND WIDTH: 20mm

LENS/CERMIN : ACCRYLIC CRYSTAL

MEASUREMENT/UKURAN : 44mm WITH CROWN X 37mm LUG TO LUG
WATER RESISTANT: NOT STATED

CONDITION/KONDISI : EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITIONAND KEEPING TIME
PRICE/HARGA: RM1300 (NEGOTIABLE)

MARKET VALUE FOR THIS PREOWNED TIME PIECE IS RM2,000LISTING: RM SOLD:

Brief History of Glashutte Watches

Glashutte Original was created in 1845, when the German master watchmakers, Ferdiand Al Lange, Julius Assmann, Ludwig Strasser, Johannes Durrstein, Adolf Schneider, Strasser and Rohde, Ernst Kassiske settled in the region of Glasshutte. These master watchmakers were awarded various gold model at the world exhibition and international competitions, thus creating the foundation and reputation of watching making industry of Glashutte. In 1878, Moritz Grossmann founded the German School of Watchmaking, hence building groundwork for more skillful watchmakers in the region of Glashutte and transforming the region into a reputed symbol of watchmaking excellence.

In the beginning of World War II, the watch manufactories in Glasutte was still in the production of military watches for the Navy and Air Force. Later, in the last day of War World II, Glashutte was bombed from the sky and the factories were badly destroyed. The reminding unaffected factories merged and found the VEB Glashutter Uhrenbetriebe under the rule of East German state.

VERY RARE COLLECTION - AUTHENTIC VINTAGE AGE TENOR DORLY COFFIN TD-30 RETRO GENTS WRISTWATCH (SOLD)

VERY RARE COLLECTION - AUTHENTIC VINTAGE AGE TENOR DORLY COFFIN TD-30 RETRO GENTS WRISTWATCH

MADE IN/BUATAN: SWISS

CIRCA/TAHUN: 1970's

MODEL: STENOR DORLY COFFIN TD-30

CRYSTAL/CERMIN: ACCRYLIC

MOVEMENT/ENJIN: SWISS AUTOMATIC 25J MOVEMENT

DIAL COLOR: BROWN

FUNCTION/FUNGSI: HOUR, MINUTES AND DATE

HANDS/JARUM: NONE 

MARKERS/TANDA WAKTU: NONE

CASING : SOLID STAINLESS STEEL

BEZEL: SOLID STAINLESS STEEL

LUGS: 24mm 

MEASUREMENT/UKURAN: 36mm DIAMETER EXCLUDING CROWN and 44mm LUG TO LUG

DITANDA/ENGARVED BACK CASING: -

CROWN: ORIGINAL CROWN

STRAP/TALI: BLACK LEATHER BAND 

SIZE STRAP/SAIZ TALI: FULL LENGHT 8.5"

CONDITION: WORKING AND KEEPING TIME, EXCELLENT CONDITION

MY PRICE/HARGA :  (SOLD TO MR SHEIKH FROM PJ)

LISTING RM990 SOLD RM650

The coffin-style Tenor Dolly Jump Hour is one of the coolest designs featuring a robust Tenor-Dorly 1393 calibre. The TD1393 movement is more complicated than an average automatic direct read from the 1970's but the various designs available prove that it must have been pretty popular among watch producers. It was sold under different brands such as Tenor-Dorly, TD, Waltham, Technos, Sempertalis, Dynasty or even the top-shelf Universal Geneve. Gunmetal or blackchrome versions are uncommon and have been very likely custom modified.

VERY RARE NEW OLD STOCK - AUTHENTIC VINTAGE SPACEMAN audacieuse T20 RETRO GENTS WRISTWATCH (SOLD)

VERY RARE COLLECTION - AUTHENTIC VINTAGE SPACEMAN audacieuse T20 RETRO GENTS WRISTWATCH

MADE IN/BUATAN: SWISS

CIRCA/TAHUN: 1970's

MODEL: SPACEMAN audacieuse

CRYSTAL/CERMIN: ACCRYLIC

MOVEMENT/ENJIN: SWISS AUTOMATIC 25J MOVEMENT

DIAL COLOR: RED

FUNCTION/FUNGSI: HOUR, MINUTES AND DATE

HANDS/JARUM: ORANGE CENTRE SWIPE AND WHITE/RED MINUTE & HOUR HANDS

MARKERS/TANDA WAKTU: YELLOW BOX

CASING : SOLID STAINLESS STEEL

BEZEL: SOLID STAINLESS STEEL

LUGS: 24mm 

MEASUREMENT/UKURAN: 42mm DIAMETER EXCLUDING CROWN and 34mm LUG TO LUG

DITANDA/ENGARVED BACK CASING: -

CROWN: ORIGINAL SPACEMAN CROWN

STRAP/TALI: ORIGINAL SPACEMAN STAINLESS STEEL BAND WITH ORIGINAL SPACEMAN CLASP

SIZE STRAP/SAIZ TALI: FULL LENGHT 8.5"

CONDITION: WORKING AND KEEPING TIME, EXCELLENT CONDITION

MY PRICE/HARGA : SOLD TO TUAN SHEIKH SAIFUL FROM PJ

SOLD RM1250

BRIEF INFORMATION ON LEMARQUAND SPACEMAN RETRO WRISTWATCH 

Andre LeMarquand is one of the biggest designers of the XXth century. His “Spaceman” is a cult item for all collectors. Designed as an astronaut helmet – a tribute to the first landing on the moon – it was shown to the public in 1972 at the famous Basel Fair by the Catena watch company. It was a hit almost like the Swatch 10 years later and as a unisex watch it was worn in the colorful 1970’s by men and women. The watch was so popular that even more known companies ordered them with their logo on the dial (Fortis, Jules Jurgensen, Zeno). Andre LeMarquand is until today creating his watches is his small family factory in Bulle, Switzerland and his shops are located in the USA, Arab Emirates and Russia. Read more about LeMarquand on the company website.

The Spaceman not only contains the highest grade 17j. or selfwinding 25j. AS movements but also the materials are very high quality. The case is made of durable light fibreglass which was used in the 1960/70’s almost exclusively in the spaceindustry. The strap is made of semi-leather durable material called Corfam® by Dupont, which was used on astronaut spacesuits. It’s almost like leather but is very strong yet remains elastic and comfortable. The movement has a detachable stem and is taken out through the glass, while the strap is held in the case with a chromeplated steel ring with a color mask

THIS IS MY PERSONAL COLLECTION - RETAIL PRICE FOR THIS PREOWNED IS GBP750.00

AUTHENTIC SECTOR B650 MILITARY CHRONOGRAPH GENTS WRISTWATCH

BRAND/JENAMA: AUTHENTIC SECTOR 3 REGISTERS CHRONOGRAPH GENTS WRISTWATCH

MADE IN/BUATAN: SWISS

CIRCA/TAHUN: 1990's -

MODEL: B650

CRYSTAL/CERMIN: SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL

MOVEMENT/ENJIN: 17 JEWELS AUTOMATIC WINDING MOVEMENT CAL. 7750

DIAL COLOR: BROWN - SNAKE SCALE PATTERN

FUNCTION/FUNGSI: HOUR, MINUTES AND SECOND, DATE, 3 REGISTERS CHRONOGRAPH, DATE AT 3:00

HANDS/JARUM: LUMINOUS HOUR & MINUTE HANDS AND RED CHRONO HANDS

MARKERS/TANDA WAKTU: LUMINOUS ARAQBIC MARKERS

CASING : STAINLESS STEEL 

LUGS: 20mm 

MEASUREMENT/UKURAN: 38mm DIAMETER EXCLUDING CROWN and 42mm LUG TO LUG

BEZEL: -

DITANDA/ENGARVED BACK CASING: -

CROWN: ORIGINALNSIGNED CROWN

STRAP/TALI: ORIGINAL SECTOR STAINLESS STEEL BRACELET WITH ORIGINAL SECTOR CLASP

SIZE STRAP/SAIZ TALI: 8" FULL LENGHT

DISCONTINUED MODEL, NO BOX AND NO PAPER

EXCELLENT CONDITION, KEEPING GOODTIME AND RECENTLY SERVICED

PRICE: (SOLD TO MY BUDDY FROM SUBANG)

BRIEF HISTORY OF SECTOR WATCHES

Sector is a watch company that mixes Italian design with Swiss watch expertise and was started in 1973. During the 1980’s Sector grew in popularity and became a leader on the Italian sports watch market. Sector is all about sports watches and particularly extreme sports. During the 1980’s en 1990’s, Sector sponsored athletes who were taking part in extreme challenges. Lately, Sector doesn’t focus just on extreme sports anymore but sports in general so they can reach more public. However, Sector will always be a sports watch and is not meant for casual or business use. It’s designed for people who live an active and busy life who are looking for a watch that looks good, has great features, is robust and stands against extreme conditions.

Sector Group, a renowned Italian watch company that blends Swiss watch expertise with Italian design, was started in the year 1973. By mid 1980's, it turned into a prestigious name and is currently a leading name in the Italian sport watch-making industry. The group's movement started by the way of Sector brand, which in the 1980s dominated the Italian watch market. At some point in the same period, the Group invigorated the Philip Watch brand.

Sector Group initiated a tactic of diversification in early 1990s by launching the brands Chronostar and MoDe. The group got hold of the consent to make "Roberto Cavalli timepieces" in March 2000. Subsequent to the acquisition of the venture Opera, it achieved the license for "Valentino" in October 2002. It wrapped up union with the Benetton Group for the brands Sisley and United Colors of Benetton in 2003.

Sector Group possesses a strong set-up of production partners, commercial offices and distributors all over the world. The early and mid 1980s could well be termed as the golden era for Sector brand of watches. The account of this noteworthy brand commenced in the same period. The brand took its voyage to all evocative and distant spots on the earth linked through grand and tremendous sporting events. Sector is producing watches for people by way of an optimistic approach to life and for those persistently motivated to surpass themselves in everyday tests. Chiefly, Sector puts forward a broad assortment of sports watches. The amount of appreciation its watches receive, is the outcome of unremitting research in design and immense consideration to quality.

Never make a mistake to think of it as an ordinary sports watch producer. Rather, it is a trendy sports watch maker that tenders top feat and innovative design without knowing any limits. Being a world beater in the sport category, it initiated a unique plan from the world go. It formed an association of the topmost athletes to bring reputation to its brand. This policy has paid an immense dividend over the years. It has kept this policy into the practice from very inception to make further innovation in its products with the help of these super sportspersons. Sector's each model could easily be termed as a towering timepiece of assured superiority and consistency. Even in the most intense circumstances, it has stood the test of time and emerged victorious. Almost all Sector watches are "up to date" and jagged in design of mark Swiss Quartz or Automatic movement.

The use of steel and titanium makes it highly water resistant. The Sector watch models which have brought glory to the company are: the stylish 130 series, the Expander 135 series, the lively Expander 750 series and the Expander 950. Sector Watch Company follows an astonishing viewpoint labeled as "No Limits.' It is an exclusive approach to life that Sector endorses and rejoices. From the time of 1989, Sector has devoted sources to completely shore up the ventures of athletes from an assortment of intense disciplines in sports. The Sector "No Limits Team" is the outcome of this great viewpoint.

VERY RARE STEVE McQUEEN HEUER MONZA 150.051 CHRONOGRAPH GENTS WRISTWATCH (SOLD)

The Monza has a truly rich motorsport heritage. Its very being was the result of Niki Lauda winning the 1975 F1 title for the Heuer sponsored Ferrari team at the Italian Grand Prix, on the Monza track (Lauda placed 3rd, with Ferrari teammate & fellow Heuer ambassador, Clay Regazzoni finishing in 1st place). Jack Heuer wanted to celebrate Scuderia Ferrari’s title win, especially as it ended an 11 year dry spell since Ferrari was last top dog in 1964. The result was the Monza, sold as a limited edition in a miniature red racing helmet bearing Lauda’s name. Its design was heavily influenced by the Carrera case and was available in black anodised or chrome finish.

Manufacturer: Heuer 

Retail: RM9,000 preowned 

Circa: 1970s Original Steve McQueen model 150.501 S/N 359188

Diameter: not including crown 42mm

Lug tip to Lug tip: 47Mm

Distance between lugs: 20Mm

Thickness: 15Mm

Case condition: Very good, minor scratches on back case and tiny scratches on the bezel

Case Metal: PVD Black Stainless steel 

Dial condition: Very good-excellent, minor blemishes

Dial Color: Black 

All the words on dial: Monza Heuer Automatic Chronograph 

Numerals: Stick markers

Hands: Index with red accents

All words on case and case back Heuer - Leonidas SA Swiss Stainless steel 

Movement Type: Automatic Cal.15

Movement Condition: Very good, has been keeping good time 

All words/numbers on movement: Seventeen 17 jewels unadjusted Swiss Heuer Cal 12 

Jewel count: 17 jewels 

Crystal: Acrylic, overall good, some minor scratches and scuffs

Crown: Fluted, snaps and winds well on left side

Bracelet and total watch length: 9 ¾" in length

Total Watch weight: 104.1 Grams 

Bracelet Material: New Non Heuer genuine black rubber deployment and Black Nato Textile Strap

Clasp or buckle: Buckle 

Warranty: None

Engravings or Personalization's: None

Box: None

Papers: None

Manuals: None

Accessories: None

Price: SOLD TO MY BUDDY FROM PJ

AUNTHENTIC ANDRE LE MANQUAND ORANUS "SPACEMAN" RETRO GENTS WRISTWATCH (SOLD)

VERY RARE COLLECTION - AUTHENTIC VINTAGE ORANUS SPACEMAN RETRO GENTS WRISTWATCH

MADE IN/BUATAN: SWISS

CIRCA/TAHUN: 1970's

MODEL: SPACEMAN ORANUS

CRYSTAL/CERMIN: ACCRYLIC

MOVEMENT/ENJIN: SWISS AUTOMATIC 17J MOVEMENT

DIAL COLOR: BLACK

FUNCTION/FUNGSI: HOUR,AND MINUTES, DAY (ARABIC) AND DATE

HANDS/JARUM: ORANGE

MARKERS/TANDA WAKTU: ORANGE

CASING : BLACK VELVET DUPONT RUBBER

BEZEL: DUPONT RUBBER ON TAINLESS STEEL

LUGS: 24mm

MEASUREMENT/UKURAN: 42mm DIAMETER EXCLUDING CROWN and 34mm LUG TO LUG

DITANDA/ENGARVED BACK CASING: -

CROWN: ORIGINAL CROWN

STRAP/TALI: SPACEMAN DUPONT RUBBER ON STEEL BAND

SIZE STRAP/SAIZ TALI: 8.5"

CONDITION: WORKING AND KEEPING TIME, EXCELLENT CONDITION

MY PRICE/HARGA : SOLD (TN SHEIKH FROM PJ)

SOLD RM850

BRIEF INFORMATION ON LEMARQUAND SPACEMAN RETRO WRISTWATCH BY TRESSA LUX

Andre LeMarquand is one of the biggest designers of the XXth century. His “Spaceman” is a cult item for all collectors. Designed as an astronaut helmet – a tribute to the first landing on the moon – it was shown to the public in 1972 at the famous Basel Fair by the Catena watch company. It was a hit almost like the Swatch 10 years later and as a unisex watch it was worn in the colorful 1970’s by men and women. The watch was so popular that even more known companies ordered them with their logo on the dial (Fortis, Jules Jurgensen, Zeno). Andre LeMarquand is until today creating his watches is his small family factory in Bulle, Switzerland and his shops are located in the USA, Arab Emirates and Russia. Read more about LeMarquand on the company website.

The Spaceman not only contains the highest grade 17j. or selfwinding 25j. AS movements but also the materials are very high quality. The case is made of durable light fibreglass which was used in the 1960/70’s almost exclusively in the spaceindustry. The strap is made of semi-leather durable material called Corfam® by Dupont, which was used on astronaut spacesuits. It’s almost like leather but is very strong yet remains elastic and comfortable. The movement has a detachable stem and is taken out through the glass, while the strap is held in the case with a chromeplated steel ring with a color mask

THIS IS MY PERSONAL COLLECTION - RETAIL PRICE FOR THIS PREOWNED IS GBP550.00

VERY RARE GERMAN NAZI KRIEGSMARINE PORCELAIN VACHERON CONSTATIN MILITARY GENT WRISTWATCH

BRAND/JENAMA: AUTHENTIC VINTAGE PORCELAIN VACHERON CONSTATIN GERMAN NAVY GENTS MILITARY WRISTWATCH MADE IN/BUATAN: SWISS CIRCA/TAHUN: 1940's MODEL: MILITARY CRYSTAL/CERMIN: ACRYLIC MOVEMENT/ENJIN: VACHERON CONSTATIN 17 JEWELS MANUAL WINDING VXN MOVEMENT DIAL COLOR: NICE CLEAN MINT WHITE PORCELAIN - NO CRACK FUNCTION/FUNGSI: MILITARY HANDS/JARUM: BROWN BLUE METAL HANDS MARKERS/TANDA WAKTU: BLACK ARABIC MILITARY MARKERS WITH RED 12 MARKER CASING : SOLID STAINLESS STEEL/KELULI SEPENUHNYA LUGS: 10mm MEASUREMENT/UKURAN: 33mm DIAMETER INCLUDING CROWN and 36mm LUG TO LUG BEZEL: SOLID STAINLESS STEEL DITANDA/ENGARVED BACK CASING: -KRIEGSMARINE (WAR MARINE) HALLMARK - 1944 CROWN: ORIGINAL CROWN STRAP/TALI: GENUINE BROWN LEATHER BAND - MODIFIED SIZE STRAP/SAIZ TALI: 8.5" FULL LENGHT DISCONTINUED LECOULTRE MODEL... RAREST! EXCELLENT CONDITION, KEEPING GOODTIME AND RECENTLY SERVICED PRICE/HARGA: RM5,000 (NEGOTIABLE/BOLEH DIRUNDING) A BRIEF HISTORY OF VACHERON CONSTATIN WACHES In 1755 Jean- Marc Vacheron gives birth, in Geneva Switzerland, to Vacheron Constantin . Apart from being a young businessman as a watch manufacturer, he was well known as a talented craftsman. In 1770 world enjoys the first complication created by his company and in 1779 he introduces the first engine-turned dials. In 1785 Vacheron's son, Abrahan Vacheron, becomes the head of the family business making the company face the French Revolution. In 1810 it was his Vacheron's grandson who takes over the company being the first in exporting their watches to France and Italy. By this moment, to be able to travel overseas and selling the company's products they realize that a partner is necessary to handle this business. So, in 1819 Francois Constantin associates with vacheron continues the company under the name of "Vacheron & Constantin". "Do better if possible and that is always possible", this is the company's motto since Constantin becomes part of this business.. As the result of this fusion, the company is able to open new watches markets. Francois Constantin starts travelling around the world introducing the watches. The main market is North America. In 1839 Georges-Auguste Leschot appears on scene hired by Vacheron and Constantin to supervise the manufacturing operations. Leschot is the first person who standardizes movements into calibres and with his inventions makes the company to succeed in the watchmaking industry. In 1844 The Art Society of Geneva distinguishes his labour by awarding him with a gold medal. It is for the pantographic device that makes possible to generate specific watch parts. This set the company into a high level. Unfortunately, after Constantin's death (1854), and Vacheron's death (1863), the company suffers some changes. In 1862 Vacheron Constantin joins the Association for Research into non-magnetic materials. In 1885, the company introduces the first nonmagnetic timepiece which has a complete lever assortment made of materials able to withstand magnetic fields. Its construction consists of a balance wheel, balance spring and lever shaft that are made of palladium, the lever arms - in bronze and the escape wheel is in gold The name of this company suffers some changes as the one in 1877 when the company's name become into "Vacheron & Constantin, Fabricants, Geneve" and three years later Vacheron & Constantin introduces its symbol, the Maltese cross ( based on the component of a barrel, it has a cross-shape that limits the tension within the main spring) ,until these days. Ten years later, Vacheron & Constantin is awarded by a gold medal due to the improvements and succees as a stock company . It is held in Geneva at the Swiss National Exhibition. Nowadays we can enjoy the the Boutique of Vacheron & Constantin on Quai de l'Ile. The first of these boutiques was opened in 1906. In 1936 due to the Great Deperession Vacheron & Constantin is headed by Charles Constantin becaming Vacheron & Constantin President. Once again Vacheron & Constantin's name suffers a change. The "&" is dropped in 1970. On 1987 Vacheron constantin changes hands, the slaes improve and nowadays Nacjeron Constantin has a production of 20.000 timepieces per year. In 1996 Richemont Group buys

A VERY RARE COLLECTION - ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE GMT-MASTER ROOT BEER NIPPLE DIAL MODEL1675 GENTS WRISTWATCH (SOLD) H

BRAND/JENAMA: AUTHENTIC ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE GMT-MASTER GENTS WRISTWATCH

MADE IN/BUATAN: SWISS

CIRCA/TAHUN: 1972 - S/N 2861264

MODEL: OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE GMT-MASTER ROOT BEER MODEL 1675

CRYSTAL/CERMIN: ACRYLIC

MOVEMENT/ENJIN: ROLEX 25 JEWELS AUTOMATIC WINDING MOVEMENT CAL. 1570, 2880A/h HACKING, NON QUICKSET. S/N D916517

DIAL COLOR: BROWN TROPICAL DIAL ROOT BEER NIPPLE DIAL

FUNCTION/FUNGSI: HOUR, MINUTES AND SECOND. DATE AT 3:00

HANDS/JARUM: MERCEDES YELLOW GOLD LUMINOUS LUME HANDS

MARKERS/TANDA WAKTU: YELLOW GOLD RING LUMINOUS ROUND MARKERS

CASING : SOLID STAINLESS STEEL/ KELULI SEPENUHNYA

LUGS: 19mm

MEASUREMENT/UKURAN: 40mm DIAMETER INCLUDING CROWN and 47mm LUG TO LUG

BEZEL: ORIGINAL BROWN/YELLOW INSERT ON 18K SOLID YELLOW GOLD

DITANDA/ENGARVED BACK CASING: -

CROWN: ORIGINAL SOLID 128K GOLD ROLEX 2 STEPS SCREW LOCK CROWN

STRAP/TALI: AFTERMARKET ROLEX PRESIDENT SS BRACELET

SIZE STRAP/SAIZ TALI: 8.5" FULL LENGHT

DISCONTINUED ROLEX MODEL... VERY RARE COLLECTION!

EXCELLENT CONDITION, KEEPING GOODTIME AND RECENTLY SERVICED. NO BOX AND NO PAPER BUT GUARANTEE AUTHENTIC

PRICE: RETAIL PRE-OWNED AT USD9,500 (SOLD)

LIST RM7,500 SOLD:RM

A History of Rolex Watches

Hans Wilsdorf founded the company we now know as Rolex in 1905. Born in Kulmbach, Germany in 1881, the company, Wilsdorf & Davies, was based in London. By 1908 it had become one of the leading watch companies in the UK. It was in this year that he coined the name Rolex.

Official Chronometer Certification was awarded to Rolex in 1910 from the "Bureau Officiel" in Switzerland, the first time this had ever been given to a wristwatch. This was to be the first of many accolades awarded to the watch, including the Class A Precision from the Kew Observatory in 1914.

In 1926 the Rolex Oyster was released. It was the first wristwatch to be considered waterproof, proven a year later when the watch was worn by the swimmer Mercedes Gleitze in his successful bid to cross the English Channel. This was beneficial to Wilsdorf whom had sponsored the event and gained considerable exposure for his new Oyster Watch. Wilsdorf recognized the importance of advertising and marketing his creation in order to gain publicity and prestige. 1931 saw the creation of the Perpetual Rotor, a mechanism now seen as the basis for self-winding movements. In the following years Rolex released the first Oyster Perpetual Lady-date (1954) the GMT Master with dual time zone function (1955) and the first Day-Date (1956).

Andre Heiniger took over the company following the death of Hans Wildorf on 06 July 1960. Rolex continued to invent and innovate in terms of technical skill and style throughout the 2nd half of the century. The Sea-dweller (1967) was certified as reaching depths of up to 1,220 meters making it the choice for Professional Divers - a point that was quickly adopted in advertising the model. The Explorer II (1978) and Cosmograph Daytona (1988) were also released to international waiting lists securing Rolex as one of the worlds most prestigious watch brands.

Rolex Dateline

• 1905 - Hans Wildorf establishes a London firm specialising in the distribution of watches.
• 1908 - Wildorf coins a brand name in which to sign his creations: Rolex.
• 1910 - In Switzerland, Rolex obtains the first official chronometer certification ever awarded to a wristwatch.
• 1914 - The Kew Observatory in Great Britain awards the Rolex wristwatch a CLASS A precision certificate.
• 1926 - Rolex develops and patents the first airtight, dustproof and waterproof watch - named the Oyster.
• 1927 - The Rolex Oyster crosses the English Channel unscathed.
• 1931 - Birth of the Perpetual Rotor, a self winding mechanism later found in every modern automatic watch.
• 1945 - The Oyster Datejust is invented. The first watch to display the date automatically.
• 1953 - Rolex has created the diving watch of reference - the Submariner.
• 1954 - The Oyster Perpetual Ladydate is introduced.
• 1955 - The Oyster GMT Master is designed making it possible to read the time in any two time zones.
• 1956 - The Oyster Day-Date is created.
• 1960 - The so called Bathyscaphe is created and plunges 35,787 feet into the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean.
• 1967 - The Oyster Sea-Dweller is invented - waterproof to a depth of 610 m / 2001 ft.
• 1971 - The Oyster Explorer II is designed.
• 1978 - The Oyster Perpetual Date Sea-Dweller is tested waterproof to a depth of 1220 m / 4003 ft.
• 1988 - The first Cosmograph Daytona is fitted with a perpetual rotor.
• 1992 - A new model is added to the Professioanl range - the Yacht-Master.
• 2004 - Submariner celebrates its 50th Anniversary. Rolex celebrates with a special commemorative model with a green bezel and unique black dial.