Rolex is a Swiss luxury watchmaker and manufacturer based in Geneva, Switzerland. Founded in 1905 in London, United Kingdom as Wilsdorf and Davis by German businessman Hans Wilsdorf and British Invest
Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland
A Rolex clock near the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, United States
The only known pocket watch bearing the full “Wilsdorf & Davis” name on the dial. Wilsdorf & Davis (founded 1905) was the precursor to Rolex.
Wristwatch Tudor Prince Date Day (ref. 76200)
The Hans Wilsdorf Foundation is a private Swiss foundation established in Carouge. It is the sole owner of the watchmaking group Rolex.
Rolex
…image and product pricing power. For maintenance and repair work, Rolex established an international official regional service centers network. The Hans Wilsdorf Foundation, which privately owns Rolex SA, is a registered Swiss charitable foundation and pays a lower tax rate. Unlike publicly traded competitors like Richemont…
Front page of the Tribune de Genève on 2 February 2018.
The Hans Wilsdorf Bridge aligned with the main Rolex building in Geneva.