Again, while Mercedes was unsuccessful on her vindication swim
replica Breitling watches
Again, while Mercedes was unsuccessful on her vindication swim, the significance of this feat was not lost on Rolex, as it heavily one promoted it in its now-famous London Daily Mail front-page advertisement on November 24, of that same year: “Rolex introduces for the first time the greatest triumph in Watchmaking – ROLEX ‘OYSTER’– The Wonder Watch That Defies The Elements. MOISTURE PROOF WATER PROOF HEAT PROOF VIBRATION PROOF COLD PROOF DUST PROOF.”
This advertisement featured a picture of Mercedes and went on to read: “Miss Mercedes Gleitze carried an “Oyster” throughout her recent Channel Swim. More than ten hours of submersion under the most trying conditions failed to harm its perfect timekeeping. No moisture had penetrated and not the slightest corrosion or condensation was revealed in the subsequent examination of the Watch.”
Over the years, Rolex has attached itself to countless newsworthy events in order to promote the performance of its watches. However, the Mercedes Gleitze swim may have been the most successful, and it certainly helped establish Rolex (and the Oyster watch) as a name widely recognized around the world.
John E. Brozek, collector, appraiser and authenticator of Rolex watches, is the author of The Rolex Report, An Unauthorized Reference Book for the Rolex Enthusiast. He resides in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he lectures watch clubs and organizations the oldest continuous Swiss watchmaker in Athe world (since 1755), Vacheron Constantin has earned its status in the world of fine horology. Vacheron timepieces have also earned their status as “Metirs d’Art” (work of art) because their mechanical accomplishments and imaginative designs constitute the finest superiority in timepieces.
Vacheron Constantin’s latest addition to its collection is the Malte Dual Time Regulator in 18-karat rose gold. The Dual Time Regulator acts as the perfect companion for the international businessman who needs to know the current time in London or Tokyo while in New York, Los Angeles or abroad. The timepiece’s original dial design and extraordinary movement contribute to the character and charm of the wristwatch, now augmented by Vacheron in rose gold.
The Dual Time Regulator was originally built to compare the accuracy of standard wristwatches. The Regulator design was based upon the creative genius of Ferdinand Berthoud (1727–1807), the personal watchmaker to the King of France and also the chief horologist to the French Navy. Berthoud’s marine chronometer was originally designed as a navigational instrument employing separate staffs for the hours, minutes and seconds. This technological approach reduced the amount of mechanical energy needed to drive the gears, which greatly tapered the amount of friction and improved the movement’s longterm precision. The Vacheron Constantin caliber 1206 RDT selfwinding movement of the Dual Time Regulator was created on principles of Berthoud’s designs. The level of accuracy and resilience has earned the Dual Time Regulator an official chronometer certificate issued by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Authority (cosc).
Processing your request, Please wait....
