Rolex quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   What five-pointed symbol serves as the official Rolex logo?

   Answer: crown

   Why: Rolex has never explained the five points; collectors read them as the five fingers of a hand or the five letters of R-O-L-E-X.

2. 2 Medium

   Who was the visionary founder who established the Rolex brand in London?

   Answer: Hans Wilsdorf

   Why: Wilsdorf set up Wilsdorf and Davis in London in 1905 with partner Alfred Davis and registered the Rolex name in 1908.

3. 3 Hard

   What hands do the Explorer models share with the Submariner?

   Answer: Mercedes hands

   Why: The Mercedes hour hand is a ring split by three spokes that hold the luminous material, and most Rolex Professional models wear it.

4. 4 Easy

   What color combination is the GMT-Master II nicknamed "Batman"?

   Answer: Blue and black

   Why: Rolex launched ref. 116710BLNR in 2013 as its first two-colour ceramic bezel, and BLNR stands for bleu noir, French for blue black.

5. 5 Medium

   How did Mercedes Gleitze test the Rolex Oyster in 1927?

   Answer: She wore it while swimming the English Channel

   Why: She never finished that swim: pulled from icy water after more than ten hours, the Oyster tied at her neck still ran, and Rolex bought the Daily Mail front page.

6. 6 Hard

   What year did Rolex relocate its entire headquarters from London to Geneva?

   Answer: 1919

   Why: Post-war British duties on gold and silver cases drove Hans Wilsdorf out of London in 1919; Montres Rolex SA followed in Geneva in 1920.