Did you find the link to Nelson Romero's YouTube video in the comments of the above article? From 2 years ago and he contacted Rolex about their claims.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=JiIuKB90Ic5j-Sz2&v=NPlUKOXhLNg&feature=youtu.be

Spoiler Alert: he got no meaningful reply!

I forgot to add that Rolex bought the patent for their watch from Gruen, who had released the same hermetic watch in 1918.

Excellent post Stan, good of you to release the images of this booklet, even though it is just one huge advertisement!

I thought you might like this advert from a book I was reading, showing an Avia "Savetime" model. Looks familiar, doesn't it?

Lots of Depollier watches with Rode Watch Co. branding, even shows the Depollier patent for the double clinched crystal!

Here is another watch marketed by Mark Cross, never seen this patented design in real life!

The earliest known photos of wristwatches, both from 1888 and found by myself.

According to a book on wristwatches, the Omega wrist watch was used in the Boer war. This story has made the rounds in websites, and mentions a lieutenant who supplied these watches to men in his command.

Here is the story from the book and various sites.

Here is the Omega safety watch, actually a small pocket watch in a leather holder.

I prefer something a little more decorous myself...