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EPISODE · Jun 3, 2025 · 5H

Rolex

from Acquired · host Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal

מה הופך מותג שמוכר אך ורק שעונים, בלי חנויות בבעלותו, בלי מוצרים משלימים ובלי כל קשר ישיר ללקוחות - לאחד הסמלים החזקים בעולם? רולקס היא תעלומה שיווקית מהלכת, והפרק הזה מציע הצצה עמוקה לאופן שבו היא נבנתה, תוחזקה ונשמרה לאורך יותר ממאה שנים.המסע מתחיל בהנדסה. מבט מקרוב על המנגנונים, החדשנות והדיוק המכני שמאפיינים כל דגם, מה-Oyster ועד לשעוני צלילה וקרב. לכל שעון סיפור, לפעמים ממש אגדה, כמו אלו שהגיעו לצ'רצ'יל, אייזנהאואר ולוחמים בקו החזית.משם, עוברים לצד העסקי: רולקס שולטת בכל שרשרת הערך. מהחומרים הגולמיים ועד ההרכבה אבל לא מוכרת ישירות לצרכן ולא שומרת על קשר עם הקונה. היא לא מציעה צעיפים, תיקים או בשמים - רק שעונים. וזה חלק מהכוח שלה.סיפורים, תובנות ושפע של הפתעות על אחד המותגים הסגורים והמרתקים ביותר בתולדות השעון - והעסקים בכלל.#מיתוג #שיווק #היסטוריה #יזמות #אנגליתhttps://prnt.sc/98mq0e9rTHO9Acquired - Rolexמשך: 5 שעות https://pca.st/f35q5tz3####### Rolex is a series of paradoxes. They sell obsolete and objectively inferior mechanical devices for 10-1000x the price of their superior digital successors… and demand is stronger than ever in history! Their products are comparable to a Hermès Birkin bag in price, luxury status and waitlist times… yet they produce over 1m units / year (roughly 10x annual Birkin production). They make the most universally recognized and desired Swiss watches… yet their founder wasn’t Swiss and didn’t start the company in Switzerland! If Rolex were publicly traded, they’d almost certainly be among the top 50 market cap companies in the world… yet they’re 100% owned by a charitable foundation in Geneva that (among other things) literally just gives away money to local people in the city.Tune in for one of the most fascinating and admirable companies we’ve ever covered on Acquired. We had an absolute blast making the episode, and hope you enjoy it as much as we did!Sponsors:Many thanks to our fantastic Spring ‘25 Season partners:J.P. Morgan PaymentsServiceNowFundriseHuntressLinks:The Renaissance of the Swiss Watch Industry - Marc BridgeHODINKEE - Inside All Four Rolex Manufacturing Facilities“If you were…” campaignWorldly Partners’ Multi-Decade Rolex StudyEpisode sourcesCarve Outs:BlueyAcquired on Armchair ExpertEleven ReaderMore Acquired:Get email updates with hints on next episode and follow-ups from recent episodesJoin the SlackSubscribe to ACQ2Check out the latest swag in the ACQ Merch Store!‍Note: Acquired hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions.

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