Rolex wristwatches are manufactured by Swiss and are well known for its prestige as well as cost. Moreover, Rolex is the luxurious brand as of now with the revenue of USD 3 Billion approximately. Rolex watches cost a few thousand dollars to USD 100000. This is why Rolex watches are compared with Diamond estate jewelry at places. Although used Rolex watches are avail in the market, owning a Rolex is still a dream for thousands of people. This is because; pre-owned Rolex costs almost one thousand US dollars. If you wish to own a Rolex but don’t have time to visit the nearest showroom, there are some online sites/stores which sell watches, both new and used.

Apart from this, there goes a rumor that Rolex has limited the supply of their wristwatches internationally which is the major reason for the big difference in their prices. Remember Ferrari also controlled their products earlier and so the rate of increase in their cars happened. Do you know that Rolex helped much in tracing a murder case? In the year 1996, a Fisherman found a dead body stucked to his anchor. As soon as the Police arrive, they found a Rolex in the belt of the dead person and started their investigation. Rolex movement always has a serial number engraved with some special markings whenever it gets service. This feature helped Police to locate victim’s place and to trace the murderer.

Some significant events in the history of Rolex are:

1. The official time keeper of Wimbledon is Rolex.

2. Mercedes Gleitze, the lady who attempted to cross English Channel in the year 1927, wore a Rolex watch. The special thing is, she wore the watch around her neck.

Apart from Rolex history and its prestigious look, care must be taken before buying a Rolex. Cost of the Rolex doesn’t compromise with its quality. If you wish to buy in internet or in a nearest center, always go for a shop with good reputation which will help you from getting scammed.