| 1905 |
Wilsdorf & Davis founded in Hatton Garden, London |
| 1908 |
The Rolex Watch Company is Registered |
| 1919 |
Rolex moves to Switzerland |
| 1926 |
Rolex creates the OYSTER - the 1st truly waterproof wristwatch |
| 1927 |
Mercedes Gleitze swims the English Channel wearing a Rolex Oyster |
| 1929 |
Rolex Launches the Prince |
| 1931 |
1st Automatic Rolex |
| 1945 |
1st Rolex Datejust |
| 1953 |
1st Rolex Explorer |
| 1953 |
1st Rolex turn-O-Graph |
| 1954 |
1st Rolex Submariner |
| 1954 |
1st Rolex Millgauss |
| 1954 |
1st Rolex GMS-Master |
| 1959 |
Submariner introduced with protective crown guards |
| 1960 |
1st Cosmograph Daytona |
| 1966 |
1st Rolex Sea Dweller |
| 1966 |
1st Submariner with Date Feature |
| 1971 |
1st Explorer II - Orange Hands |
