Watchtime Rolex Article

[mmmmp]

Watchtime Article


Hi gang: I know many subscribe to Watchtime but to those who don't, I just want to urge them to buy the current issue for a great, though rather short, article describing the author's tour of the Rolex facilities.

(Also a review og the Tudor Black Bay GMT Ref:79830RB and discussion of the new in house MT5652 movement)


As I mentioned, at only 6 pages it's nowhere near the full story but it's fascinating and informative. I cannot reprint anything but I'll paraphrase a highlight which blew (what's left of) my mind. 


There are 4 separate installations located across Switzerland.The enormous buildings feature exteriors which are really classy & beautifully designed. And, these are essentially factories! There are some photos included - yes, these buildings are nothing you'd expect a factory to look like. 


Located at Plan-les-houses this facility produces cases and bracelets as well as housing the spare parts warehouse and foundry.

The fully automated spare parts area has 60,000 storage compartments connected to a 1.5 kilometer (almost a mile) railway network. Regardless of where an employee is in the building, when they order a part it is delivered to them on a tray within 8 minutes. If there's a power failure, the space is divided into two sections so work can continue.


Full Automation? A Railway network? Very impressive stuff for something as boring as a parts warehouse. When Rolex does something, man they do it right!


Anyway, a cool artcle.

Mark



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[jaisonline]

The Aug issue? I have the ios online mag subscription app and don’t see that article yet.

[mmmmp]

Originally Posted by jaisonline

The Aug issue? I have the ios online mag subscription app and don’t see that article yet.

Sorry, was out offline for 36 hrs. Yes, the August issue. Cover hasZenith chrono picture with green trim.

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[jvb.nc]

the ‘dink did a deep dive on this a few years ago also. really fascinating to hear about the facilities. made me want a rolex. then i bought a batman and it’s been downhill since :D

[jvb.nc]

clearly some of those photos are stock from rolex; half of them are identical to the hodinkee post. o.O

[samson66]

Originally Posted by stylinleems

Yes, the Aug issue (with Green border has the article). I purchased the magazine and it was a good read. Below is the article. Enjoy!! Hopefully it can be read and not too small:

Thanks for posting. Any chance you could do the same for the Tudor GMT article? Much appreciated

[mmmmp]

Originally Posted by samson66

Thanks for posting. Any chance you could do the same for the Tudor GMT article? Much appreciated

Uh, I loaned it to my brother. How about a PM during the week?

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[samson66]

Originally Posted by mmmmp

Uh, I loaned it to my brother. How about a PM during the week?

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I'll do that, thank you

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[stylinleems]

Originally Posted by samson66

Thanks for posting. Any chance you could do the same for the Tudor GMT article? Much appreciated

Is it in the same issue?

[samson66]

Originally Posted by stylinleems

Is it in the same issue?

I'm just going by the first post, but it sounds like it is

[Old Expat Beast]

Please don't post full copies of copyrighted articles guys.

[mmmmp]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Please don't post full copies of copyrighted articles guys.

My dear sir, I would think you'd hold me in a little higher regard as I have unparalleled respect for copyright law.
Yes, you do not know ne personally, but I post enough that I assumed my writing would reflect some intelligence.

>I cannot reprint anything but I'll >paraphrase a highlight which blew >(what's left of) my mind<

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[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by mmmmp

My dear sir, I would think you'd hold me in a little higher regard as I have unparalleled respect for copyright law.
Yes, you do not know ne personally, but I post enough that I assumed my writing would reflect some intelligence.

>I cannot reprint anything but I'll >paraphrase a highlight which blew >(what's left of) my mind<

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I wasn't addressing you. Someone posted photos of the full article and it was removed from this thread.