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7 July 2019, 12:08 AM
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Hans Wilsdorf
On this day (July 6th) in 1960 Rolex's founder Hans Wilsdorf passed away.
Give him a thought while admiring the object on your wrist and quietly thank him for what he has given us all. Thanks Hans
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7 July 2019, 12:10 AM
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Thanks Charles I did not know that. RIP.
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7 July 2019, 12:11 AM
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He set the vision for what we love today!
Thanks Mr. Wilsdorf |
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7 July 2019, 12:12 AM
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Will do. His legacy will be felt forever.
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7 July 2019, 12:42 AM
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7 July 2019, 12:43 AM
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And take a look at the most comprehensive post about Hans Wilsdorf — and some amazing pictures of him and, at the end, the only known filmed interview: https://www.rolexmagazine.com/2010/0...and-rolex.html
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7 July 2019, 12:52 AM
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Thank you Charles, I will indeed
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7 July 2019, 12:54 AM
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Rip to a visionary, thanks for sharing this Charles.
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7 July 2019, 01:17 AM
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He also created Tudor.
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7 July 2019, 01:28 AM
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Check out "Wilsdorfs Vision" in Jokes and Cartoons on this Forum for a chuckle.
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7 July 2019, 01:41 AM
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Thank YOU Hans Wilsdorf, RIP.
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7 July 2019, 02:28 AM
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Great post Charles... kudos to Hans W foresight, in structuring his company to remain as he wanted it to, decades later
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7 July 2019, 08:50 AM
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A great man with much foresight. RIP Hans
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7 July 2019, 10:38 AM
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Marketing genius and visionary.
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7 July 2019, 10:43 AM
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Really enjoyed the article, thanks for posting the link.
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7 July 2019, 11:15 AM
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R.I.P. We are truly Blessed to be here surrounded by others who are enjoying the fruits of their labor and the folks at Rolex. For some it is one and others it is many. I never dreamed I would have three and the enjoyment would last over Fifty Years.
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