Rivals to the Rolex brand might include Omega and Breitling. Very few watches are in the same category as Rolex. Only Omega & Breitling truly rival Rolex in the number of chronometer certifications. The COSC 2006 ratings totaled 1,300,140 chronometers. The Contrôle officiel suisse des chronomètres(COSC) issued 1,300,140 certificates. In terms of manufacturers, there was no change in the leading trio which has stayed the same in recent years: Rolex (710,752 certificates), Omega(257,187), Breitling (182,223).
Next come Panerai (46,454), Chopard (23,462), Ulysse Nardin (10,111), Corum (8,189), TAG Heuer (7,450), Chanel (6,980), Mido (5,722), Porsche Design (3,892), Bulgari (3,698), Ebel (3,516), Montblanc (3,471), Invicta (2,717), Titoni (2,018), Zenith (1,917), Rado (1,805), Eterna (1,706), Enicar (1,672), Paul Picot (1,638), Sinn (1,596) and Christian Dior (1,100). All other applicants obtained fewer than 1,000 certificates. Source: Swiss Watch News
The population of Rolex is 2,800.
Rolex is pronounced as "roh-leks." The "x" in Rolex is pronounced as a "ks" sound.
Rolex Sweep was created in 2009.
Rolex Milgauss was created in 1954.
Rolex Datejust was created in 1945.
Rolex Tower was created in 2010.
Rolex Daytona was created in 1961.
Rolex Submariner was created in 1953.
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Montres Rolex, SA is owned by a private trust and not traded on any stock exchange. For a history of Rolex, see the Related Links below. Bruno Meier is the CEO of Rolex.
The founder of Rolex, Hans Wilsdorf registered the trademark "Rolex" and opened an office in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland in 1908. The company name "ROLEX" was registered in 1915