Rolex Mercedes Hands - Why Do Rolex Sports Watches Use "Mercedes" hands? What Does it Mean?

Why do Rolex watches have Mercedes hands? Join us today as we find out why. Shop our collection of pre-owned Rolex watches now: https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex/ NAVIGATE THIS VIDEO 00:00 Intro 00:30 Overview 00:50 Myths 03:05 Why Does Rolex use Mercedes Hands? 03:50 Cathedral Hands 04:14 Outro Would you like to learn more about the iconic Rolex Mercedes hands seen on many of the brand’s most beloved watches? Visit our blog now to find out more about the theories discussed in this video: https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/rolex-info/rolex-mercedes-hands.html Take a look at the Rolex catalog, nearly every professional series model, including the Submariner, GMT Master, and Explorer, has the brand’s famous Mercedes hands sweeping around the dial. They’re iconic and exude a level of sophistication and class that only the Rolex brand can provide. But why do Rolex sport watches use the Mercedes hands? And what do they mean? Join us today as we shed more light on one of the brand’s most recognizable features. THE ROLEX MERCEDES HANDS – THREE-POINTED STAR? The unique hand design has been a fixture on Rolex sports watches since the 1950s and even earlier on some watches. While they closely resemble the Mercedes Benz logo, the hands are sometimes thought to have originated from another source. One common belief is that the three points within the hour hand represent land, sea, and air. This theory seems perfectly fitting as most professional series watches are inspi