Rolex for a Pioneering Spirit
In 1927, Mercedes Gletize became the first Englishwoman to swim across the English Channel. On her wrist, she wore a Rolex Oyster. It marked the beginning of lifelong partnerships between Rolex and exceptional individuals.
The men and women known as Ambassadors share Rolex's pioneering spirit. They span the world and range from artists and athletes to scientists, explorers, and all around visionaries. Rolex Ambassadors include Eric Clapton, Cecilia Bartoli, Sylvia Earle, Rodrigo Pessoa, Arnold Palmer, Sir Edmund Hillary, and Chuck Yeager. As different as they are, they all have one thing in common: the constantly pursue perfection.
Rolex represents the quest for excellence and, consequently, supports top sporting and cultural events all over the world. Rolex isn't just a sponsor, but a real partner of more than 150 events in the realms of golf, tennis, yachting and sailing, motor sports, equestrian tournaments, fishing, and the arts. Some of the big events include the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, Rolex Cup Regatta, Rolex Sydney Hobart, Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, US Sailing's Rolex Miami OCR, Grand American Road Racing and Daytona, and LPGA.
In the pursuit for innovation and perfection, Rolex also provides grants and sponsorships to help inspire other kinds of competitions, encourage enterprise in individuals, and acknowledge outstanding accomplishments. The Rolex Awards recognizes exceptional people for their innovative projects to change the world and make it a better place to live. Rolex is broad in its outlook and considers many fields including science and medicine, technology, cultural heritage, the arts, and conservation.
Rolex is a leader. The company created the first waterproof case, the first wristwatch with a date on the dial, the first wristwatch to show two time zones at once, and the first wristwatch that earned the coveted chronometer certification. It is no surprise then that Rolex celebrates the daring. Adventurous spirits couldn't wear anything else.
