The Evolution of an Icon
Sep 04, 2020
1 minute
1922
Rolex launches the Submarine, which marked the first step in Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf’s efforts to create a completely sealed watch case.
1926
The Oyster case is patented. Hans Wilsdorf called the watch “Oyster” because, “like an
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