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Introduction to Marketing

Rolex
Rolex Submariner

Summary
History of company Product description in detail Competitors Concepts of need, want and demand Marketing Management Philosophies Marketing Process Why org.s becoming customer oriented?

History

Company: Rolex Type: Privately Held Company Founded: 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis in London Registered trademark in: 1908 Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland CEO: Bruno Meyer Industry: Watch Manufacturing Products: Wrist Watches and accessories Employees: 6000 (est. as of 2005) Product Chosen: Rolex Submariner Date

4,000 watchmakers in over 100 countries 1905-founded "Wilsdorf and Davis" in London 1919-company moved to Geneva 1944-established the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation in which he left all of his Rolex shares

Watch models

Rolex SA has three watch lines:


Oyster

Perpetual Professional Cellini

OYSTER PERPETUAL RANGE


Yacht-Master II Yacht-Master Deepsea Submariner Daytona GMT-Master II Explorer II Explorer

Milgauss Turn-O-Graph Day-Date II Day-Date Air-King Perpetual Date Datejust

Description of Submariner

Certification: Chronometer Size: 40 mm Material: White gold Bezel: Blue ceramic rotatable Dial: Blue Bracelet: Oyster with Glidelock clasp Movement: Self-winding Water-Resistance: Waterproof to 300 metres/1,000 feet Crystal: Sapphire Model Number: 116619LB

Material

Ceramic Bezel
Ultraviolet

rays protected Scratch proof Yellow gold or platinum 40 hrs

Gold
Own

foundry

Rolex Bezel

Innovations in Submariner
Rolex Bracelet Movement Oyster case Black Superlative Chronometer Triplock winding crown Waterproofness

Competitors of Rolex SA

Brand Competition
Omega,

Movado

Industry Competition
All

watch manufacturers

Form Competition
Richemont,Gucci,Cartier

Other
Cell

phones

Concept of Needs, want and Demand

Need identification
Esteem

needs

Status, confidence, achievement, recognition, and attention by wearing a luxury watch

Want when backed by buying power

Marketing Management Philosophies

Production Concept
Focus

wide distribution, High Volume

Selling Concept Focus make-and-sell philosophy

It is not applicable on Rolex

Product Concept

Focus Quality, Performance, Features

To some extent ,we can say that Rolex pursues this philosophy

Marketing Concept

Focus Customer centered


Four pillars
Target

Market Customer needs Integrated market Profitability

Societal Marketing concept


1944- Hans Wilsdorf foundation Focus on charity for human welfare

Marketing Process
Need identification Supplier search Production Selling Customer After sale services

In general, it has been said that marketing organizations will need to be even more customer oriented and market driven than they have been. Why is this? Technology Globalization

Winner of Rolex photo Competition

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