Read the full judgment text of HCMP 000361/2001 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 21 September 2001.
1. Since the start of the 20th century, Montres Rolex S.A. ("Rolex") has developed a worldwide reputation for its wrist watches. In 1910, Rolex first developed a timepiece, small enough to be worn on the wrist. In 1914, London's Kew Observatory conferred on Rolex with a Certification for Accuracy, equivalent to those normally awarded only to Marine Chronometers. This apparently marked the beginning of the international renown of Rolex.