Rolex: Timepiece of mind

It’s a luxury superbrand and a five-letter status symbol: Ruth O’Connor delves into the rich history of Rolex

Oyster Perpetual with full calendar and moon-phase display, 1952, Photo © Phillip’s, Geneva

Did you know that the tiny bubble of glass above the date on the face of a Rolex watch was conceived of in a ‘Eureka’ ...