Rolex facts for kids
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| Industry | Watch manufacturing |
| Founded | London, United Kingdom (1905) (Wilsdorf and Davis) 1915 (Rolex Watch Co. Ltd) 1920 (Montres Rolex S.A.) |
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| Headquarters | , |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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Key people
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Bertrand Gros (Chairman) Jean-Frédéric Dufour (CEO) |
| Products | Watches |
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Production output
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More than 800,000 pieces (2016) |
| Revenue | $4.6 billion (2016) |
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Number of employees
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6,000+ |
| Parent | Hans Wilsdorf foundation |
| Subsidiaries | Montres Tudor SA |
Rolex is a Swiss company that makes watches and additional things for their watches. Their watches are often used as a status symbol. The watches are also often counterfeited, meaning people make fake watches that look like Rolexes, but are not.
Images for kids
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Rolex Submariner
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Wristwatch Tudor Prince Date Day (ref. 76200)
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Rolex Daytona chronograph stainless steel, silver dial (ref. 6263)
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Rolex mural watch, Dubai Airport
See also
In Spanish: Rolex para niños
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