Hans Wilsdorf
Notable for founding the world-famous Tudor and Rolex watch brands this German entrepreneur later established an eponymous foundation that guaranteed that a portion of Rolexs profits would be donated to charity in the decades and centuries after. 1907 Founded Rolex at La Chaux-de-Fonds trade name in 1908. Quotes By Hans Wilsdorf A Z Quotes When he learned that members of the Royal Air Force who owned Rolex watches were being forced to turn over their timepieces to their captors at World war II-era POW camps Wilsdorf offered to replace the soldiers watches for free until the end of the war when the former POWs would be expected to pay for their Rolexes. . Notable for founding the world-famous Tudor and Rolex watch brands this German entrepreneur later established an eponymous foundation that guaranteed that a portion of Rolexs profits would be donated to charity in the decades and centuries after his death. Born in Bavaria now part of Germa...