: Hope this answers your question.
I don't think I asked a question, but the information you have provided is great and helps support the importance of the underlying business model of a watch company. Rolex was founded in 1905 by Hans Wilsford and first became known as Rolex in 1908. Wilsford began by immediately outsourcing its movement making to Aegler which was a small Swiss company. This was in keeping with the traditional Swiss model. In 1910 Wilsforf was able to send one of these watches to the School of Horology in Switzerland where it was awarded the first chronometer rating. Tremendous achievement. Dust and water leakage were a problem with this watch and out of this necessity Wilsdorf came up with the screw down crown and case back. When this solved the water problem Wilsdorf launched a clever marketing program. He marketed the watch around the world with the concept that watch shops would place them in their front windows in acquariams (under water) to emphasize their waterproof quality. This caught the public's attention and Rolex soared in well deserved popularity. The fact that Rolex, over a period of years, had some parts made out of house did not, and should not, diminish the Rolex image. Georges, all I am saying is that, likewise, Omega should not be denegrated for having certain parts, even their premodified movements, made out of house. This is not a question but rather an observation. Geo
