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Hans Wilsdorf (22 March 1881 – 6 July 1960) was a German businessman, best known as the founder of Rolex and Tudor. Wilsdorf's philosophy for the companies was 'only great marketing is needed to make a company successful'.
Hans Wilsdorf, the founder of Rolex, was not just a visionary entrepreneur whose stream of inventions, such as the first waterproof wristwatch, changed the world.
The history of Rolex is inextricably linked to the visionary spirit of Hans Wilsdorf, its founder. In 1905, at the age of 24, Hans Wilsdorf founded a company in London specializing in the distribution of timepieces. He began to dream of a watch worn on the wrist.
Rolex watches are the most famous luxury timepieces in the world, but where did it all start? This is the history of Hans Wilsorf, the Founder of Rolex.
It was Hans Wilsdorf’s unbridled daring and determination that led to the wristwatch becoming the norm across the globe and catapulted the Rolex brand to the distinguished position it has occupied in the watchmaking world for over a century.
Apr 3, 2018 · Hans Wilsdorf was completely devastated by the loss of his beloved wife and turned his focus toward Rolex. After May Wilsdorf passed away, Hans Wilsdorf transferred 100% of his shares in Rolex to the Wilsdorf Foundation, which owns and runs Rolex today. The image below appears courtesy of Gisbert L. Brunner.
Apr 24, 2024 · Hans Wilsdorf’s journey from a passionate young man fascinated by the potential of wristwatches to the founder of the world’s most iconic watch brand is a testament to the power of vision, innovation, and perseverance.
Hans Wilsdorf, only 24, “convinced of its enormous potential in a sports-minded country... like Great Britain”, was determined to create a wristwatch as robust and reliable as the pervasive pocket watch, then the order of the day.
Nov 30, 2023 · Hans Wilsdorf left Rolex with a mission: to preserve the company he founded, to act with a sense of responsibility, and to contribute meaningfully to society.
Rolex’s innovations have marked watchmaking history and bear witness to founder Hans Wilsdorf's unending quest for excellence. More on rolex.com.
