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20 June 2017, 05:27 AM | #1 |
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RIP. Rolex, Harry Borer dies at 89
Here's the article:
https://api.watchville.co/v2/posts/29074/click Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk |
20 June 2017, 06:12 AM | #2 |
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RIP sir.
Great read. Thanks for posting this.
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20 June 2017, 06:16 AM | #3 |
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thanks for sharing.
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20 June 2017, 06:18 AM | #4 |
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RIP, didn't know about the separation, and merger, of companies
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20 June 2017, 06:19 AM | #5 |
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Great article about a man and a family very instrumental in the success of Rolex as we know it today. Plus that factory looks amazing, would love to see it someday.
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20 June 2017, 06:26 AM | #6 |
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Thank you for posting
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20 June 2017, 06:44 AM | #7 |
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An iconic figure, RIP.
Thank you for sharing.
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20 June 2017, 07:40 AM | #8 |
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Interesting read...thanks for sharing.
And RIP Mr. Borer. Sounds like a fine gentleman. |
20 June 2017, 07:44 AM | #9 |
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Very interesting! Thanks for sharing.
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20 June 2017, 08:10 AM | #10 |
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Thanks for sharing, very interesting
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20 June 2017, 08:14 AM | #11 |
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RiP, lived the good life
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20 June 2017, 08:16 AM | #12 |
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Wow, RIP sir.
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20 June 2017, 08:19 AM | #13 |
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Thanks for sharing
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20 June 2017, 08:20 AM | #14 |
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RIP.
Thanks to you and your family for the wonderful watches that make us all so happy!
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20 June 2017, 08:22 AM | #15 |
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Thanks for sharing, RIP.
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20 June 2017, 08:28 AM | #16 |
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I'm sure he's in a better place. RIP. Thanks for sharing op.
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20 June 2017, 08:31 AM | #17 |
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Rip
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20 June 2017, 08:42 AM | #18 |
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Reading this article made me wonder what if Hans Wilsdorf would have had children. Would the Rolex brand be as strong as it is today?
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20 June 2017, 08:46 AM | #19 |
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Very interesting.
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20 June 2017, 08:55 AM | #20 |
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Thx for sharing this, RIP Mr. Borer.
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20 June 2017, 09:26 AM | #21 |
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Rip
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20 June 2017, 10:18 AM | #22 |
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Rip
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20 June 2017, 11:42 AM | #23 |
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"RIP" interesting story thanks for sharing.
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