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Which came first: Metropolis or Rolex?

Rolex came first, in 1905 (founded). Metropolis followed 22 years later, in 1927 (released).

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  1. Second1927

    Metropolis

    film · released

    Metropolis, from 1927, is one of the first feature-length science-fiction films, and its robot is made in a woman's image.

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  2. First1905

    Rolex

    company · founded

    Rolex was founded in London in 1905 before moving to Geneva.

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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.