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Chewbacca · 30 July 2018, 10:28 AM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HnZSZxyC0ZQ

Not certain if this has been posted, ever.

It’s in French.

Almost like a tradeshow introduction interview.

Essentially saying he’s been in business for 40yrs and in 1919 he saw a demand for wrist worn watches after WW1.

It’s amazing seeing how even HW had to ‘sell’ and had a great pitch.

uniqueMR · 30 July 2018, 10:50 AM

Fantastic find :)

superstarmar · 30 July 2018, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HnZSZxyC0ZQ

Not certain if this has been posted, ever.

It’s in French.

Almost like a tradeshow introduction interview.

Essentially saying he’s been in business for 40yrs and in 1919 he saw a demand for wrist worn watches after WW1.

It’s amazing seeing how even HW had to ‘sell’ and had a great pitch.

Do you speak francaise Chewy?
I understood a word here and there , lol !!!
Looking good though ... HW is the man...

Chewbacca · 30 July 2018, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superstarmar

Do you speak francaise Chewy?
I understood a word here and there , lol !!!
Looking good though ... HW is the man...

If I didn’t learn, I’d get the strap from the nuns.

Good times. It was worth it.

GoingPlaces · 30 July 2018, 10:59 AM

The legend himself, probably had no idea the behemoth that Rolex would become.

Chewbacca · 30 July 2018, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoingPlaces

The legend himself, probably had no idea the behemoth that Rolex would become.

I thought that too. The interviewer was talking to a future legend. Whether he knew it...

Kainz · 30 July 2018, 11:03 AM

They basically talked about how Hans popularized the wristwatch. He said it was the highlight of his career.

returntorolex · 30 July 2018, 11:02 AM

Great find!

GerardoG · 30 July 2018, 11:33 AM

Old Expat Beast · 30 July 2018, 11:44 AM

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=8237086

See link to transcript.

incontrol · 30 July 2018, 11:46 AM

Very cool find. I wish I understood French.

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Chrislec · 30 July 2018, 12:13 PM

He has a little something in his speech and his voice tone which perfectly matches his creations! Positively radiating a good mood, high class, and proudly exploring (he mentioned he traveled the world 3 times to better understand the tastes of people around the globe)

Now I understand why Rolex watches are like this :-)

nick c · 30 July 2018, 12:14 PM

Classic

3581512 · 30 July 2018, 12:31 PM

wow very cool, havent seen this before

Investr · 30 July 2018, 12:40 PM

I wonder if there’s a version in Pig Latin.....

Rashid.bk · 30 July 2018, 05:50 PM

Wow, thanks for posting this. After all these years never saw this.

GradyPhilpott · 31 July 2018, 01:08 AM

Thanks for posting!

Chris B · 31 July 2018, 01:17 AM

Excellent, thanks for sharing

Chope Man · 31 July 2018, 02:26 AM

For those who went and saw the transcript in Jacke's world (and for those who will), there is a mistake (in this otherwise excellent blog which I appreciated for years!).

Hans Wilsdorf is not interrupted after the first paragraph (or not quite), he had time to say... (addition in bold, below) :

Hans Wilsdorf: For 40 years. I came to Geneva after the first war in 1919, with some absences due to trips I made around the entire world. I've traveled a total of three times around the globe, to every nation in the world. I know a little bit something about all people and their taste. This helped me not only to understand the needs to make watches which would please people

in French :"... une montre qui plairait"

Moreover, at the end, there are 2 things that are missing : he says that he personally made some inventions and that he is glad of the way the industry did develop.

It would then rather read:

Hans Wilsdorf: One of the pioneers, as I was not only the first to understand the potential of the wristwatch but I also personally made few inventions which contributed largely to the development of the industry, which (development) I'm really satisfied of...

30 July 2018, 10:28 AM	#1
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	Hans Wilsdorf, Founder Of Rolex Interview 1959 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HnZSZxyC0ZQ Not certain if this has been posted, ever. It’s in French. Almost like a tradeshow introduction interview. Essentially saying he’s been in business for 40yrs and in 1919 he saw a demand for wrist worn watches after WW1. It’s amazing seeing how even HW had to ‘sell’ and had a great pitch.

30 July 2018, 10:50 AM	#2
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30 July 2018, 11:02 AM	#8
returntorolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: Atlanta Watch: Jackie Stewart DD Posts: 5,661	Great find! __________________ Rolex - Tudor - Omega - Breitling - Oris - Grand Seiko - Timex - Casio - Ocean Crawler - Ganymede - American Waltham - Seiko - Gruen - Arethusa - Citizen - Sinn - Nodus - Formex

30 July 2018, 11:44 AM	#10
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,823	https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=8237086 See link to transcript. __________________ _______________________

30 July 2018, 11:46 AM	#11
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Very cool find. I wish I understood French. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

30 July 2018, 10:59 AM	#5
GoingPlaces "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 5,356	The legend himself, probably had no idea the behemoth that Rolex would become.

30 July 2018, 11:03 AM	#7
Kainz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Montreal Watch: Tudor Posts: 165	They basically talked about how Hans popularized the wristwatch. He said it was the highlight of his career.

30 July 2018, 11:33 AM	#9
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098

30 July 2018, 12:13 PM	#12
Chrislec "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Shanghai Watch: 16610 Posts: 206	He has a little something in his speech and his voice tone which perfectly matches his creations! Positively radiating a good mood, high class, and proudly exploring (he mentioned he traveled the world 3 times to better understand the tastes of people around the globe) Now I understand why Rolex watches are like this :-)

30 July 2018, 12:14 PM	#13
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Classic

30 July 2018, 12:31 PM	#14
3581512 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: US Posts: 265	wow very cool, havent seen this before

30 July 2018, 12:40 PM	#15
Investr Banned Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Rick Location: LSU Watch: Constantly changes Posts: 3,815	I wonder if there’s a version in Pig Latin.....

30 July 2018, 05:50 PM	#16
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	Wow, thanks for posting this. After all these years never saw this.

31 July 2018, 01:08 AM	#17
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,460	Thanks for posting! __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

31 July 2018, 01:17 AM	#18
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Excellent, thanks for sharing

31 July 2018, 02:26 AM	#19
Chope Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Jean-Michel Location: Paris, France Watch: Blue dial 16618 Posts: 293	For those who went and saw the transcript in Jacke's world (and for those who will), there is a mistake (in this otherwise excellent blog which I appreciated for years!). Hans Wilsdorf is not interrupted after the first paragraph (or not quite), he had time to say... (addition in bold, below) : Hans Wilsdorf: For 40 years. I came to Geneva after the first war in 1919, with some absences due to trips I made around the entire world. I've traveled a total of three times around the globe, to every nation in the world. I know a little bit something about all people and their taste. This helped me not only to understand the needs to make watches which would please people in French :"... une montre qui plairait" Moreover, at the end, there are 2 things that are missing : he says that he personally made some inventions and that he is glad of the way the industry did develop. It would then rather read: Hans Wilsdorf: One of the pioneers, as I was not only the first to understand the potential of the wristwatch but I also personally made few inventions which contributed largely to the development of the industry, which (development) I'm really satisfied of... Last edited by Chope Man; 31 July 2018 at 02:42 AM.. Reason: additions

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