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Founding of Rolex

Founding of Rolex
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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 Investor and watch dealer Alfred Davis, who was importing watches from Switzerland to England.

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  1. Founding of Knorr-Bremse1905
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