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Longines were the first to have rotatable bezel, then Omega, Movado, JLC and a few others used them. Then Rolex got involved. Maybe Blancpain before Rolex also.
Mercedes hands are a little different. There is no evidence that Rolex pinched the style from Mercedes but it was either that or a modern stylised version of cathedral hands.
I could of course have my facts wrong. Google will probably prove or disprove my view.
Tell them that Rolex copied the hands and bezel from somebody else so they can get fucked.