Hans Wilsdorf
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As founder of the famous Rolex brand, Hans Wilsdorf was an astute entrepreneur who established a reputation for delivering quality and reliability. As a reflection of his own time as an orphan, he formed the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation, that supports research and charitable work, as well as a number of orphanages around the world. He was a man of great insight and truly used his time well, in every sense of the word. Get to know his incredible life story through BioViews®.
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