Why Do So Many People Love To Buy Imitation Rolex?

Whether you know watches or not, why do so many people love Rolex?

Some people may follow the trend; it is so popular and recognizable that some friends can understand Rolex’s good qualities. Here, we analyze Rolex’s “unique skills” in three dimensions: appearance, movement, and material.

Oyster case

In 1922, Rolex launched the first waterproof watch, which achieved waterproofing by adding an outer case. Although such a design was a breakthrough, the case needed to be opened to operate the winding, which could have been more convenient.

In 1926, the Oyster case was patented and was named because it could be submerged in water for a long time like an oyster. The patented Oyster case consists of an outer ring screwed to the middle case, a bottom cover, and a winding crown. This new structure ensures that the watch is waterproof in any environment. Among the series imitation Rolex currently sells, except for Cellini, all others use Oyster cases.

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Rotating outer bezel

In 1953, Rolex launched the Submariner, a waterproof watch to a depth of 100 meters. This timepiece was equipped with a unique rotating bezel for the then-burgeoning scuba diving. The Submariner’s rotating bezel was fitted with a 60-minute graduated bezel, allowing divers to keep track of the time underwater. The Oyster case structure was also adjusted to accommodate the rotating bezel. Swiss replica website.

Double waterproof crown

The Submariner contains another major innovation: the double-lock winding crown. Based on the principle of the screw-in crown of the original Oyster case, engineers set two sealing areas in the crown tube and the back of the crown to improve the waterproof effect.

Helium exhaust valve

In a closed diving chamber, the air is filled with helium. Because the helium atoms are tiny, they penetrate the waterproof seal and dive into the watch. During the decompression process (returning from underwater to the surface), the watch may be damaged, or the watch mirror may fall off the case due to the change in pressure. In 1967, Rolex patented the helium exhaust valve.

Chromalight Luminous Display

A luminous display is a must for diving watches. The hands, hour markers, and outer ring scales are coated with luminous substances to read the time in dim environments. Rolex uses innovative luminous materials that can emit blue light. Their luminous time is longer than traditional light materials, and the light intensity is uniform.

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Perpetual Power

The emergence of the “Perpetual Rotor” in 1931 made watches more popular. It is also one of Rolex’s precision technologies. What is the “Perpetual Rotor”? In layperson’s terms, the automatic winding rotor can be wound in both directions, which increases the movement’s winding efficiency and ensures the watch barrel’s kinetic energy output.

Red automatic loop wheel

In 1957, the automatic loop wheel with the iconic red color appeared in the center of the automatic winding device. The red automatic loop wheel is also one of the distinctive features of the Rolex movement.

Parachrom hairspring

In 2000, Rolex independently developed the Parachrom hairspring, which is thinner than a hair. Made of an alloy of niobium, zirconium, and oxygen, niobium, and zirconium are placed in an electron bombardment furnace and fused in a vacuum at a high temperature of 2,400 degrees Celsius. At the same time, a certain amount of oxygen is added, and the surface is treated to be blue. The advantages of the Parachrom hairspring are that it is not affected by magnetic fields and temperature and performs well in shock resistance. The outermost hairspring coil is slightly bent to form the Rolex end circle. Regardless of the position of the watch, the hairspring coil can self-center when swinging, thereby improving the accuracy of the movement, which is a crucial part of ensuring the accurate timing of the movement.

Paraflex shock absorber

In 2005, Rolex developed the Paraflex shock absorber to solve the problem of disturbed movement when the watch vibrates. Compared with traditional shock absorbers, the strings of the Paraflex shock absorber have a unique geometric shape, which can ensure the accuracy of the balance wheel and significantly improve the shock resistance.

Syloxi silicon hairspring

Rolex is the first brand in the watch industry to develop and use silicon materials and is also an essential promoter of silicon materials. In 2014, Rolex launched the first Syloxi silicon hairspring, using deep reactive ion etching (DRIE) technology to develop a new geometric structure to ensure that the movement can operate regularly in any position. The coil thickness and pitch of the entire Syloxi silicon hairspring are different, which can automatically offset the influence of gravity.

Rolex has also fine-tuned the way the Syloxi silicon hairspring in the movement is fixed to the balance wheel shaft and the balance wheel bridge by setting mechanical fixing points, that is, the flexible inner pile is connected and fixed to the challenging arc component respectively, ensuring that the hairspring is fixed in the central position and completely flat.

Escapement

Rolex launched its Swiss lever escapement, which consists of an escapement fork and an escapement wheel and is an essential component of the movement regulation system.

In the same year, the Chronergy escapement was released, which improved the efficiency of the lever escapement system while also being very accurate. It adopts an innovative geometric structure and is made of a nickel-phosphorus alloy unaffected by magnetic fields. It is 15% more efficient than the traditional escapement system.

Perpetual top catch

Rolex’s latest development is the ceramic return wheel top catch in the automatic winding system. Since its launch in 2018, this device has been continuously improved. The main advantage of this micro movement component is that it reduces the wear caused by the top catch’s engagement with the asymmetrical ratchet teeth.

Gold Steel

Gold Steel combines steel and gold, white gold or pink gold, to make watch cases and straps. Rolex registered it as a trademark in 1933. Since then, Gold Steel has become a significant feature of Rolex watches. In 1999, Rolex launched a new concept of Platinum Steel, which refers to the combination of steel and platinum.

904L Stainless Steel

In 1985, Rolex chose 904L stainless steel to make watch cases for some professional watches. This type of alloy has a high chromium content and is corrosion-resistant. It has a unique white glow and an excellent gloss after polishing. In 2004, Rolex used 904L steel to make all steel watch cases. In 2018, Rolex named it “Oyster Steel” and registered a patent.

In 2005, Rolex independently developed precious metals for the first time: 18K Everose Gold. This pink gold is a brand-exclusive material with a formula that has obtained multiple patents. It is durable and has a unique color.

High-tech ceramics

In 2005, Rolex first used high-tech ceramics to create the bezel of the Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II case. The proprietary PVD coating technology coats the molded numerals and scales with a thin layer of gold or platinum. Ceramic is tough and scratch-resistant, and its color does not change due to ultraviolet light. Since 2011, the fixed bezel of the Cosmograph Daytona has also been made of ceramic.

Two-tone ceramics

In 2013, Rolex launched the first one-piece, two-tone Cerachrom ceramic bezel, which is half blue and half black and is installed on the rotating bezel of the GMT-Master II Oystersteel model. The two-tone bezel requires the brand’s proprietary manufacturing process to apply a metal salt solution to half the bezel to create a sharp contrast between the two colors.

In 2014, the red and blue Cerachrom ceramic bezel was born. Rolex engineers chose aluminum oxide as the base material. The blue tone was obtained by immersing half of the bezel in a cobalt solution and reacting it with aluminum oxide.

Oysterflex strap

In 2015, Rolex used synthetic rubber to create a new Oysterflex strap. It combines the firmness of a metal strap with the elasticity, comfort, and beauty of a rubber strap. The inner lining of the strap is composed of two elastic curved metal sheets, one on each side of the strap, made of shape memory alloy, and the outer layer is coated with high-performance rubber injection molding.