The world-famous brand of Rolex has been around for more than a hundred years in the market.
Since then, it gradually cemented its place as one of the leading luxury timepieces everyone wants to have today.
This brand also set the gold standard in the industry of watchmaking as they provide a reliable and durable watch while maintaining a stylish and elegant design that many of us cannot afford to disregard.
However, there are still a few myths that exist even when history has proven them wrong. So what are they?
We have rounded up those few myths that are still haunting the Rolex watch brand. We will also explain what the real facts are behind the iconic company.
1. The Rolex is mass-produced much like other watches in the market
That is false. It can take several months of painstaking effort and knowledge to make a single Rolex that you can see in stores.
Moreover, master watchmakers make every timepiece from this company meticulously with their expert and skillful hands.
Yes, you have read it right. All Rolex watches are assembled by hand and are independently tested to ensure their quality, precision, and durability even in a different environment.
That is why you cannot compare Rolex to other generic brands or other low-cost wristwatches in the malls.
2. The world-famous Rolex is an American luxury watch brand
To make things clear, Rolex is not an American brand. Rather, all of the timepieces are made directly from Switzerland because Rolex is a genuine Swiss company (although the company was originally founded in England).
They indeed have subsidiaries and training centers in the US, but the main headquarters of this giant company is still in Switzerland.
Another fact is that the Swiss company’s headquarters is secured and guarded just like a high-security prison for the protection of their items and materials used in watchmaking, such as bars of gold.
3. Rolex uses ordinary stainless steel for its watches
If you have ever seen and used a Rolex, you will surely recognize the difference between other watch brands.
The low-quality stainless steel used by other brands may cause irritation and itchiness when used. On the other hand, Rolex only used the 904L (and the only company that used this kind of steel), known as expensive steel.
It is built to last longer compared to others. It has also been said that this kind of steel is known to be rust-resistant, pitting, and corrosion, a real problem that many beach-lovers or scuba divers face in their chosen hobby.
4. Rolex is the name of the founder
Many assume that Rolex comes from the last name of its founder. But the truth is, it is not; it was just a random word used to name the company from the start.
As we said earlier, Rolex started its business in London. But in 1919, Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis, the founder of the company, moved to Geneva, Switzerland due to the war that broke out and eventually affected their business.
Wilsdorf admitted that they just chose the word “Rolex” for it is short and can be easily pronounced in any language around the world.
5. Rolex always has a fixed and non-moving price
When you buy them from the malls or shops, every model of a Rolex watch has a fixed price for each of them.
But that does not mean that your Rolex will maintain its price in time. As time passes by, some of the Rolex watches will increase in value due to their rarity and stock in the market.
Many watch enthusiasts and collectors consider Rolex as one of their best collections, and many of them are willing to pay some money just to have the Rolex watch that they want.
One of the best examples for this is the 1968 Reference 6239 Daytona that was resold again in 2017 in an auction in New York for a whopping $17.75 million.
That’s why many people also think that having a Rolex is just like investing your money for future use.
6. Rolex is the most expensive luxury watch brand in the world
The fact that Rolex is the most expensive watch in the world is also a myth. We can agree that Rolex is the most famous and one of the go-to brands if someone wants to get a new luxury watch.
But if you are thinking that this is the most expensive watch that has been sold, think again. The record of the most expensive Rolex has been $17.75 million in 2017 as we said earlier, but that does not make it in the world’s most costly wristwatch.
The Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime (Ref. 6300A-010) is one of the examples of a more expensive wristwatch compared to Rolex.
The price of the Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime can rise to $31 million–more than double of the 1968 Rolex Daytona.
7. Water will penetrate into your Rolex if you frequently use it underwater
The myth that water will enter the insides of your Rolex is one of the weirdest. Rolex owners and enthusiasts know that almost all the Rolex wristwatches are made to resist water for a longer time compared to other brands.
Using their top-tier quality materials and exceptional skills in watchmaking, they have managed to create a truly water-resistant wristwatch that we can enjoy today.
Besides, every Rolex is placed in a sensitive air pressure to test and determine if there are any air leaks in the case.
If the sensors find any leaks or malfunction, the watch will be considered rejected.
Know your Rolex watch
And that is it! There is some false myth that surrounds the luxury wristwatch brand Rolex.
Knowing the story behind these myths and learning the facts are good starting points if you are considering buying a Rolex watch.
So the next time you hear about these myths from your friends or acquaintances, you can share this information too and let the facts spread throughout the world!
