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Cinema’s Biggest Supporting Act

Rolex has occupied a hallowed space in cinema since the golden age of Hollywood, being synonymous with both sophistication and power, and has been intimately involved with the silver screen’s momentous milestones.

In 1926, Rolex achieved a historical breakthrough in watchmaking with the Oyster. Featuring a hermetically sealed case, it was the world’s first waterproof and dust‑proof wristwatch. Less than a year later in 1927,, the world’s first talkie, marking the end of the silent movie era.

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