Wilsdorf & Davis
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Wilsdorf & Davis was the original watchmaking company founded by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis that later evolved into the luxury brand Rolex.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
predecessor company
ⓘ
watchmaking company ⓘ |
| activity | distribution of Swiss watches in the UK ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Wilsdorf and Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedBrand | Rolex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPerson |
Alfred Davis
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hans Wilsdorf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| businessModel |
casing movements in British-made watch cases
ⓘ
importing Swiss watch movements ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| era | early 20th century ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Alfred Davis
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hans Wilsdorf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedIn | 1905 ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | foundation of the Rolex brand ⓘ |
| industry |
luxury goods
ⓘ
watchmaking ⓘ |
| locationOfFormation | London, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketFocus | high-quality wristwatches ⓘ |
| notableProduct | wristwatches ⓘ |
| reasonForDissolution | reorganization under the Rolex name ⓘ |
| roleInHistory | original company that evolved into Rolex ⓘ |
| status | defunct ⓘ |
| successor | Rolex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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