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Bigboss · 29 November 2010, 10:09 AM

Does anyone know why Mr. Wilsdorf picked the name "Tudor" for their second brand?

Saxon007 · 29 November 2010, 10:19 AM

from the history section of http://www.tudorwatch.com/

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It was around 1936 that a graphic symbol first appeared, a delicate TUDOR rose, emblem of the long-reigning English dynasty to which the brand owes its name.

Rolex was originally based in England. I dunno why Tudor was chosen but perhaps it is in recognition of the roots of the Rolex company.

Randy9999 · 29 November 2010, 10:37 AM

There was considerable anti-German sentiment building in England during the 1930s, and Wilsdorf, who was born German, wanted the most English sounding name possible for his new watch brand. I also found it interesting to learn that it had been anti-German sentiment that caused him to relatively quickly abandon the "Wilsdorf" brand in favor of the invented moniker "Rolex" a couple decades before.

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Randy9999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Randy Location: USA Watch: red 1680; 6542 Posts: 557	There was considerable anti-German sentiment building in England during the 1930s, and Wilsdorf, who was born German, wanted the most English sounding name possible for his new watch brand. I also found it interesting to learn that it had been anti-German sentiment that caused him to relatively quickly abandon the "Wilsdorf" brand in favor of the invented moniker "Rolex" a couple decades before.

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