Rolex Watches is the world's first waterproof wris

Rolex Watches is the world's first waterproof wristwatch

Held by many to be the epitome of the luxury watch, the legend began to grow in 1926, with the introduction of the "Oyster Case;" the world's first waterproof . The "Perpetual" was the first automatic winding watch to use a revolutionary rotor.

were worn by both Sir Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa guide Tensing Norgay as they ascended Everest in 1953. had the vision to perfect the wristwatch, while the pocket watch was king. It was the first company to use advertising.

Today, the Yachtmaster upholds the Rolex legacy.

was started in 1908 by Mr. Hans Wilsdorf, a German National Citizen. At this point in time, the company was named Wilsdorf & Davis as Wilsdorf founded the company jointly with his brother in law. During that time period, mostly pocket watches were being made by Swiss watch makers. Manufactures at the time had difficulty producing accurate and reliable movements in wrist watch sizes. Hans Wilsdorf was a perfectionist who raised the bar on the standards for watch making. He strived for a smaller more accurate movement, and changed the style and fashion from large pocket watches to smaller and more usable wrist watches. Aegler, a small company agreed with Hans to create movements small enough to be placed inside wrist watches. Wilsdorf produced three main designs: formal, casual, and sporty.