On July 28, 1996, a man’s body was found in a trawler’s fishing nets in the English Channel. There was no identification on the body except a 25-year-old Rolex Oyster on his wrist. They were able to ID the victim based on Rolex’s meticulous service records and ultimately solve the murder. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/rolex-murder-how-police-caught-516448