ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Vivalas · 28 May 2014, 04:32 AM

Anyone got issue 2 yet?

My AD sent me one today. Interesting article on Winston Churchill and letters between him and Hans Wilsdorf regarding his Rolex.

ExplorerChris · 28 May 2014, 10:41 AM

Picked my copy up from Rolex Canada
Didn't know that Churchill was given such a special gift

Old Expat Beast · 28 May 2014, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ExplorerChris

Picked my copy up from Rolex Canada
Didn't know that Churchill was given such a special gift

Yep, Wilsdorf was a major Anglophile.

Touring · 29 May 2014, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Yep, Wilsdorf was a major Anglophile.

Led to the Air-King and related "Air" series of watches, I believe.

Vivalas · 29 May 2014, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Yep, Wilsdorf was a major Anglophile.

I think that Wilsdorf actually set up in the UK originally under another name with his brother in law and during WW1 the govt taxed watch parts extremely high and that's what made him move to Switzerland. He registered the name Rolex and then set it up. Something like that from memory. Worth reading up on the history :-)

BillA · 28 May 2014, 11:03 AM

Picked one up at the Rolex Boutique in Chicago on N. Michigan Ave. Seemed to have a few more on the counter to pick up. If you are in Chicago call ahead if you want one.
ps. Its a Tourneau store

Old Expat Beast · 29 May 2014, 09:00 AM

The Tudor brand and its Tudor rose was a nod to the Monarchy, too. Read 'The Best of Time: Rolex Wristwatches' by Dowling & Hess for a detailed history, or check out the relevant bits of Jake's Rolex blog.

28 May 2014, 04:32 AM	#1
Vivalas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Stephen Location: UK Watch: AP Posts: 2,646	Rolex magazine issue 2 Anyone got issue 2 yet? My AD sent me one today. Interesting article on Winston Churchill and letters between him and Hans Wilsdorf regarding his Rolex. Attached Images

28 May 2014, 10:41 AM	#2
ExplorerChris "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Chris Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Explorer II 16550 Posts: 1,401	Picked my copy up from Rolex Canada Didn't know that Churchill was given such a special gift __________________ There's a crown for every achievement A Watch Is Just A Watch A Rolex Is A Timepiece

28 May 2014, 11:03 AM	#6
BillA 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,880	Picked one up at the Rolex Boutique in Chicago on N. Michigan Ave. Seemed to have a few more on the counter to pick up. If you are in Chicago call ahead if you want one. ps. Its a Tourneau store

29 May 2014, 09:00 AM	#7
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	The Tudor brand and its Tudor rose was a nod to the Monarchy, too. Read 'The Best of Time: Rolex Wristwatches' by Dowling & Hess for a detailed history, or check out the relevant bits of Jake's Rolex blog.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)