Founders

The history of Rolex is inextricably linked to the ambitious spirit of its founder, Hans Wilsdorf
In 1905, at the age of 24,He founded a specialist watch distribution company in London
He had a vision of a watch in his mind that was being worn on his wrist.
Hans Wilsdorf was a visionary who foresaw a century of change.

This vision drove Rolex's relentless pursuit of innovation, leading to numerous groundbreaking achievements in the world of horology, including the development of the first waterproof wristwatch, the Rolex Oyster, in 1926, and the introduction of the first self-winding movement, the Rolex Perpetual, in 1931.