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Old 12 September 2007, 03:47 AM   #1
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Does Rolex provide tours?

Can one tour a Rolex facility in Switzerland?

I'm thinking not but hey, it would be a great excuse to visit.
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Old 12 September 2007, 06:36 AM   #2
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Can one tour a Rolex facility in Switzerland?

I'm thinking not but hey, it would be a great excuse to visit.
Rolex is VERY secretive, so very rarely does Rolex give tours.

But here is a little "tour" just for you:

INSIDE THE ROLEX MANUFACTURY. CLICK (PDF-FILE)

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Old 12 September 2007, 06:45 AM   #3
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1974 My father went to Swiss and bought a DJ(I guess) from the factory showroom shop. I remembered he told us they did not give tour back then.
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Old 12 September 2007, 07:17 AM   #4
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Yeah, that's pretty much what I figured.

Thanks, Bo, for the "virtual" tour.

Now pardon me while I go call my travel agent and cancel that trip to Geneva.
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Old 12 September 2007, 07:38 AM   #5
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Yeah, that's pretty much what I figured.

Thanks, Bo, for the "virtual" tour.

Now pardon me while I go call my travel agent and cancel that trip to Geneva.
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Old 12 September 2007, 07:32 AM   #6
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Thanks for the link, Bo. That was quite interesting. At least from the outside, the facilities seem as nice as the watches produced inside.
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Old 12 September 2007, 08:29 AM   #7
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I believe they only give about 11 or 12 tours a year, but it's only for people in the business...
I went twice (once to each factory), it's very interesting!
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Old 12 September 2007, 09:12 AM   #8
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thats Bo your the best!!
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BO, you are a freaking encyclopedia of information. Merci beaucoup.
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Old 12 September 2007, 10:52 AM   #10
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There are a select few that have seen the inside of the mothership. It's a rather rare event.
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