Hans Wilsdorf

German watchmaker (1881-1960)

  • Fame53.0
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia14.8K
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Lived 1881–1960, aged 79United Kingdom
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    17 languages
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  • Era
    1881–1960
    Aged 79
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Updated 2026-06-24

Hans Wilsdorf was a German watchmaker, 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".

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