Did You Know - Rolex Edition

10 things every Rolex owner should know

5. Technology Is A Watchmaker's Best Friend

The philosophy at Rolex seems to be very pragmatic, if a human does it better, then let a human do it, if a machine does it better, then let a machine do it. In fact the reason more watchmakers don't use machines is two-fold. First of all machines are huge investments and in many instances keeping people around to do it is less expensive. Second, they don't have the production demands that Rolex does. In fact, Rolex is fortunate to have the ability to equip its facilities with robotic help where needed.

The epicenter of Rolex's automation prowess is the master supply room. Massive columns of parts are attended to by robotic servants that store and retrieve trays with parts or complete watches. A watchmaker needing parts must simply place an order with the system, and it is delivered on a series of conveyer systems to them in about 6-8 minutes.

Robotic arms populate the Rolex manufacture locations when it mostly comes to repetitive or highly detailed tasks that require consistency. Many Rolex parts are given an initial machine polish by a robot, but amazingly they are hand-finishing and polished as well. The fact is that while modern technology is a huge part of the "Rolex manufacturing machine," robotic equipment is there to assist what is a very real, human watch making operation.

6. Fort Knox Has Nothing On Rolex

It isn't surprising that Rolex is keen on security. At their foundry for example, I was given a bar to carry around that weighed in at just over $1,000,000 worth of Everose gold. There is a lot more of that, as well as valuable completed watches that need safekeeping. Rolex employs a series of extremely meticulous security checks and they had a James Bond-style safe that is located a few floors underground.

I noticed that rank and file watch assembly employees have an interesting system on their desks that required their ID badge be docked at all times after being identified with a fingerprint scan. Everything is scanned and cataloged. In fact, each Rolex watch movement has a unique serial number that is photographed and matched with a case that also has a different unique serial number. In the future when the watch is serviced, a watchmaker can learn everything there is to know about it.

Accessing the Rolex safe requires entering a bank vault door and passing an iris scanner that identifies you via your eyes. When Rolex parts move from location to location, they are transported in highly discreet unmarked (and likely heavily armored) trucks. Rolex is very serious about their safety, and for a really good reason since it is often said (in truth) that Rolex watches are just as good as money.

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Useless Info - Oreo Cookies Edition

Every Oreo Cookie Flavor, Ranked

5. S'mores

• Oreo nails the marshmallow flavor here. One bite and I’m in front of a bonfire, being bitten by mosquitoes, surrounded by people I don’t like that much, wishing I was at home watching Family Matters. But seriously, the graham cracker cookie, the chocolate, and the marshmallow flavors here all combine with spectacular results.

15. Mint

• Refreshing! The mint has a pleasant aftertaste. And the chocolate cookie and the mint play off each other splendidly. The problem is that this hint of mint just makes me want to have some real mint action in the form of a mojito. An even bigger problem is that I’m supposed to be working and not drinking a mojito. Whatever, getting one anyways.

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I Wonder If I Should Give It A Try

Macaroni Grill Is Now Offering BRUNCH On Weekends 

Among the items offered are Milanese Steak & Eggs, Nutella French Toast, Chicken Parmesan Eggs Benedict, Breakfast Americano, a Farmhouse Skillet, Brisket Skillet and a Bruschetta Skillet.
 

(FoodBeast.com)

 

 

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I'd Bet The Reactions Would Have Been Different With An R33 Or R34

I Took My Imported Nissan Skyline GT-R To A Nissan Dealer For Service

So why didn’t the service department care? I present to you my theory: during the 30 minutes I was sitting in the waiting room, three different people walked in, told a service advisor their license plates had arrived, and asked for someone’s help putting them on. Think about this for a second. These people had their license plates shipped to their home. In the mail. And their first response was to drive to the dealership so they could ask someone to screw them in. This, ladies and gentlemen, is the kind of crap a Nissan service advisor has to deal with.

And so, when my car came in, they may have realized its uniqueness, and its legendary credibility, and its freshly imported status. But they probably didn’t care. They just wanted to get me in and out, as soon as possible, so they could deal with the next annoying person with the next annoying problem.

(Jalopnik.com)