Wilsdorf's WWII Gamble

Wilsdorf's WWII Gamble. In an attempt to gain favor with the British government, Hans Wilsdorf offered watches to Allied prisoners of war in German captivity d…

Location: Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

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In an attempt to gain favor with the British government, Hans Wilsdorf offered watches to Allied prisoners of war in German captivity during World War II. This move was likely an attempt to deflect suspicions of his alleged Nazi sympathies.

Source: Rolex

Wilsdorf's WWII Gamble — Geneva, Canton of Zurich

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