The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Old 26 April 2013, 09:22 PM   #1
JGX
"TRF" Member
 
JGX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Jonathan
Location: Wales, UK
Posts: 789
Icon20 Rolex on Facebook

Looks like Rolex have finally expanded their media presence to include Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/rolex
JGX is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 April 2013, 09:25 PM   #2
FeelingTheBlues
"TRF" Member
 
FeelingTheBlues's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Real Name: Carl
Location: Always moving
Watch: If you wish...
Posts: 22,039
I'm afraid I don't have any Facebook account but it doesn't quite surprise me as a lot of companies do that now. Doesn't Patek have one already?
__________________
Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir,
Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire,
J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout,
On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout.


- André Fortin
FeelingTheBlues is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 April 2013, 09:29 PM   #3
SUBversive
Banned
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: ri
Watch: Sun Dial
Posts: 14,346
Nice page. I don't use Facebook personally. Only 400 likes so they better get going. I wonder if omega has one.
SUBversive is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 April 2013, 09:35 PM   #4
JGX
"TRF" Member
 
JGX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Jonathan
Location: Wales, UK
Posts: 789
Some quite nice shots on there:






JGX is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 April 2013, 09:40 PM   #5
77T
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
77T's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Real Name: PaulG
Location: Georgia
Posts: 42,017
A sign that the Apocalypse is nigh?

No, but it is a sign of their new targeted marketing of some new colors and models methinks...
__________________


Does anyone really know what time it is?
77T is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 April 2013, 09:46 PM   #6
77T
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
77T's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Real Name: PaulG
Location: Georgia
Posts: 42,017
It appears they have a good set of "House Rules" for the Facebook. And apparently scraping pics violates it...

Welcome to the Rolex Facebook page

The Rolex Facebook Page (the "Facebook Page") provides news and information about Rolex watches and their universe. Kindly note that the Facebook Page is not intended for commercial or after-sales service matters. Please refer to your official Rolex retailer or service centre (www.rolex.com/rolex-dealers.html) for all your inquiries.

Rolex asks enthusiasts and users of the Facebook Page to observe the following guidelines, in keeping with Rolex's own standards as well as Facebook's Statements of Rights and Responsibilities

Please Be Courteous

In order to foster an enjoyable atmosphere marked by mutual interest and respect, certain forms of content must be avoided. Please do not post content that is notably:
  • Disrespectful to other users or the Rolex brand
  • Hateful, racist, abusive, indecent or obscene
  • Insulting, aggressive, vulgar or harassing
  • Fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading
  • Advertising or otherwise commercial in nature
  • Political or activist in nature
  • Slanderous or defamatory
  • Irrelevant to the Facebook Page's subject matter
  • Illegal or encouraging of illegal activity
  • Invasive of privacy or publicity rights
You are legally responsible for the content you submit. Rolex reserves the right to review all contributions, posts and content, and to remove and delete those that violate the present Rolex Social Etiquette.

Terms of Use

Facebook's Terms and Policies remain applicable to the Facebook Page, please visit www.facebook.com/policies.

Intellectual Propery Rights

All intellectual property rights such as trademarks, service marks, trade names, designs and copyrights are reserved and are exclusively owned by Rolex.

You may not reproduce, perform, publicly display or create derivative works of content generated by Rolex; nor may you infringe upon Rolex's trademarks or any other intellectual property rights held by Rolex.

Please do not submit content that violates the intellectual property rights of another or that is private or confidential.
__________________


Does anyone really know what time it is?
77T is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 April 2013, 10:31 PM   #7
Cru Jones
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
Cru Jones's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Paris, France
Posts: 35,300
Quote:
Originally Posted by 77T View Post
No, but it is a sign of their new targeted marketing of some new colors and models methinks...


you mean the billions of people with facebook accounts, including the vast majority of the next generation of rolex buyers?

it was only a matter of time, and the pictures on the page are AWESOME.









(source: rolex's facebook page)
Cru Jones is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 26 April 2013, 10:54 PM   #8
Runnin' Rebel
"TRF" Member
 
Runnin' Rebel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Real Name: Mark
Location: 🤔
Posts: 8,424
Quote:
Originally Posted by SUBversive View Post
Nice page. I don't use Facebook personally. Only 400 likes so they better get going. I wonder if omega has one.

Looks like 416,000 likes (416K)
__________________
Runnin' Rebel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 April 2013, 10:57 PM   #9
mjclark32
"TRF" Member
 
mjclark32's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: MJC
Location: PHL USA
Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP
Posts: 29,232
Great pics!
__________________
mjclark32 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 April 2013, 11:19 PM   #10
Speed
"TRF" Member
 
Speed's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: USA
Posts: 19,706
Dislike
Speed is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 April 2013, 02:40 AM   #11
JGX
"TRF" Member
 
JGX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Jonathan
Location: Wales, UK
Posts: 789
Quote:
Originally Posted by Speed View Post
Dislike
Facebook or the photos?
JGX is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 April 2013, 02:57 AM   #12
joleel7
"TRF" Member
 
joleel7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Real Name: Joey
Location: Canada
Watch: DSSD, PAM, BALL
Posts: 869
Liked!
joleel7 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Wrist Aficionado

My Watch LLC

WatchesOff5th

DavidSW Watches

Takuya Watches

OCWatches


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.