The inside story of a Rolex.

There are more than 200

subjected to a series of tests in five

parts in the movement

different positions at rapidly

of a Rolex Oyster —

varying temperatures.

each with its own

That is why we have

story of meticulous

the confidence to

engineering in pursuit

engrave those words

of incredible reliability.

on this tiny part,

Yet the highly

secure in the knowledge

magnified inscription

that the movement into

tells a very special story. Apart from

which it will be placed will

certifying that the movement contains 29

meet our stringent standards and

synthetic ruby bearings, it includes the

those of the Controle Officiel

cryptic phrase "adj. 5

Suisse des Chronometres for

positions and temperature."

timekeeping and reliability.

Behind these few words

And this is why, for

lies a story of hundreds of

generations, explorers and

hours of rigorous testing

adventurers around the

by an independent Swiss

world have relied on

institute, the Contrae

their Rolex timepieces

Officiel Suisse des

to help them through

Chronometres. For

their often very

fifteen days and nights,

hazardous adventures.

every beat of the watch

But that, as they say,

is monitored while it is

is another story.

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Yacht -Master

Oyster Perpetual
Explorer II

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