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ZakSgp · 5 August 2013, 06:25 PM

According to Rolex...
"In 1947, commemorating the brand's 100,000th officially certified chronometer, Hans Wilsdorf presented that selfsame Datejust to an illustrious gentleman he described as one of the greatest figures of our time. To this day, his identity has never been revealed."

Anyone know who this could be?

Steve N · 5 August 2013, 07:02 PM

Sir Winston Churchill

"Hans Wilsdorf ambitiously decided that for the 100,000 th Rolex Chronometer, he wanted to aim even higher, so he turned to his friend, General Guisan and asked him to offer it his friend, Sir Winston Churchill. Guisan agreed, and approached Sir Winston Churchill who accepted"

Full Link

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bonbonson · 5 August 2013, 07:06 PM

Cant seem to remember what thread but the "mystery man" has indeed been identified and there is a picture here of the letter from ol Hans to his friend

Rashid.bk · 5 August 2013, 08:00 PM

Don't care to much about the mystery man but that link Steve N is just what I needed to occupy my watch nerd mind. Thanks a million.

cop414 · 5 August 2013, 09:07 PM

Wow, quite an article, thanks for the link.

SUBversive · 5 August 2013, 09:33 PM

I also recall jake doing a post about a "mystery men" rolex photo / ad showing a group of men who weren't identified.

GradyPhilpott · 6 August 2013, 03:18 AM

The gifts to Churchill and Eisenhower were anything but secrets, so I don't think that he either was the man of mystery.

I have also seen the picture of the backs of a group of men, one of whom is supposed to be the mystery man and there was no way for me to determine which was the mystery man or even whom he might possibly be.

Hairdude1 · 6 August 2013, 03:35 AM

Thanks for sharing this

5 August 2013, 06:25 PM	#1
ZakSgp Banned Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Zak Location: Canada Posts: 153	Mystery Man According to Rolex... "In 1947, commemorating the brand's 100,000th officially certified chronometer, Hans Wilsdorf presented that selfsame Datejust to an illustrious gentleman he described as one of the greatest figures of our time. To this day, his identity has never been revealed." Anyone know who this could be?

5 August 2013, 09:07 PM	#5
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,244	Wow, quite an article, thanks for the link. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

6 August 2013, 03:18 AM	#7
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	The gifts to Churchill and Eisenhower were anything but secrets, so I don't think that he either was the man of mystery. I have also seen the picture of the backs of a group of men, one of whom is supposed to be the mystery man and there was no way for me to determine which was the mystery man or even whom he might possibly be. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

5 August 2013, 07:02 PM	#2
Steve N "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: UK Posts: 59	Sir Winston Churchill "Hans Wilsdorf ambitiously decided that for the 100,000 th Rolex Chronometer, he wanted to aim even higher, so he turned to his friend, General Guisan and asked him to offer it his friend, Sir Winston Churchill. Guisan agreed, and approached Sir Winston Churchill who accepted" Full Link Roughly half way down.

5 August 2013, 07:06 PM	#3
bonbonson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: philippines Posts: 387	Cant seem to remember what thread but the "mystery man" has indeed been identified and there is a picture here of the letter from ol Hans to his friend

5 August 2013, 08:00 PM	#4
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	Don't care to much about the mystery man but that link Steve N is just what I needed to occupy my watch nerd mind. Thanks a million.

5 August 2013, 09:33 PM	#6
SUBversive Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: ri Watch: Sun Dial Posts: 14,346	I also recall jake doing a post about a "mystery men" rolex photo / ad showing a group of men who weren't identified.

6 August 2013, 03:35 AM	#8
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Thanks for sharing this

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