reloj
clock, watch
A device that tells time
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Rolex
luxury watch brand
Reloj means clock or watch and sounds like Rolex0, the luxury watch brand0.
reloj
clock (wall or table),
watch (on wrist)
Spanish uses a single word for both clocks and watches, where context tells you which one.
El reloj de la cocina marca las tresThe kitchen clock says three o'clock
Me regalaron un reloj de pulsera por mi cumpleañosThey gave me a watch for my birthday
como un reloj
like clockwork
Similar to the English phrase "like clockwork", como compares something to a watch that runs perfectly or predictably.
El tren llega a las ocho como un relojThe train arrives at eight like clockwork
Nuestro equipo trabaja como un relojOur team works like clockwork