The Rolex Story

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A history of the world's most famous wristwatch manufacturer, Rolex, known as the "watch with crown."


The watch brand with the crown is recognized worldwide as an invaluable sports implement and luxury product. In little more than one hundred years, Rolex has become one of the most successful and innovative watch brands in the world. From the beginning, the sponsorship of statesmen, movie stars, and athletes has driven its success, but the company has expanded to include more than just the rich and famous.

Rolex manufactures more than a half a million wristwatches per year while maintaining an outstanding reputation and near-perfect quality. The Rolex Oyster became the first watch to defy the elements when, in 1927, Mercedes Gleitze wore one while she swam the English Channel. In 1933, the company patented the first automatic winding mechanism.

The Rolex Story explores the company's illustrious history, and book highlights include:

  1. Images and historical and technical details of the most reliable Rolex models, including the Submariner, Cosmograph, and Yachtmaster, which divers, auto-racers, and boat captains trust for their precision and durability
  2. Updated reports written about new Rolex ideas and performance tests featured in the German watch magazine Armbanduhren (Wristwatch) from the past 15 years
  3. More than 185 color photographs
  4. A price guide

This book is a complete and comprehensive guide for Rolex collectors and anyone interested in the history and manufacture of the "watch with the crown."

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4.8 out of 5

95.38% of customers are satisfied

5.0 out of 5 stars Book about Rolex watches

G.D. · December 26, 2024

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5.0 out of 5 stars An unbelievable “coffee table” book!

M.S. · February 28, 2024

This is the ideal book for your Rolex enthusiast! It is filled with all the known, little known and not known details of the jewelers facts and history! The book is well written and houses some interesting and unbelievable photos. I highly recommend this book as a worthy addition to you library!

5.0 out of 5 stars This book you need- Any Rolex aficionado will truly appreciate page-for-page.....

R.D.F. · May 22, 2015

As a rolex collector (12+ watches) this is an invaluable book on history, date-coding and internals as well as design to build stories- I loved every single page... If you are a Rolex owner you can obviously afford this book... You will feel a lot better than a Patake owner after opening this and you should set some time aside as I read it cover-to-cover and blew off a meeting as I was so inthralled in the book!!! Great writing- even where it stings... It's a great book to add to your collection as a Rolex owner or potential buyer. I'm biased owning many but I also have Cartier, and several other 10K+ watches..... Just a great read cover to cover- It's a great addition or gift to a Rolex owner!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book

d. · June 29, 2023

Great coffee table book with cool info!

4.0 out of 5 stars Informative Rolex Hardcover book

W.I.a. · February 3, 2025

Exceptional Rolex hardcover book...great stories on history of Rolex and beautiful picture and illustrations of collector opinions...only negative was the 1st time I ordered it was shipped perfectly...I tried to purchase a second one for my good friend and it was shipped poorly and arrived with a small dent in cover of hardcover ...was so disappointed however, no worries Amazon refund my account and when I'm finished with the 1st book I will loan it to my friend...So if warehouse packaging is done right should be fine:)

5.0 out of 5 stars Another book I had to have

L.C. · March 4, 2024

Only made sense to add this piece to our decor as we love Rolex!

5.0 out of 5 stars Rolex book for your collection

A.C. · June 6, 2021

Great book showing all major models with huge high resolition pics of watches..really goes into history of company and evolution of yhe watches.

5.0 out of 5 stars Rolex Story

K.H. · November 1, 2022

Beautiful book full of historical information on one of the worlds most know watch. Perfect for someone who is a watch, specifically Rolex connoisseur. Will be a great reference guide for me.

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M. · May 23, 2024

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Ótimo

G.D.A.M. · September 2, 2022

Boa diagramação e ótimas fotos, apresentando ainda um pouco da história da marca.

A man who loves watches

T. · January 5, 2022

This is a gift for a man that loves his watch. Perfect for the man that has everything that's hard to buy for.

Parfait

B.R. · September 7, 2020

Ok

Bello

A. · July 12, 2019

Preso per un regalo. Ottimo. Storia Rolex interessante e libro elegante. Presentato molto bene.

The Rolex Story

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