The Orphan Boy Who Created Rolex

Rolex is one of the most Luxury Brands in the World, valued today at around $8 Billion Dollars. Its history dates back a century ago and began with an orphan teenager whose inheritance was stolen away from him. After a few years working his way out, he decided to follow his passion and opened a watchmaking business. Little did he know that this business venture would lead him to pioneer modern wristwatches, changing its whole industry and creating a Billion-Dollar Empire. This is the story of Hans Wilsdorf.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:40 A Series of Misfortunes
02:47 On His Own
05:14 Wilsdorf and Davis
08:06 Rolex
12:05 The Genius Mind of Marketing
14:31 New Models
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  • @andrewcleverly1322
    @andrewcleverly1322 Жыл бұрын

    EVERY FAMILY HAS A PERSON WHO BREAKS THE CHAIN OF POVERTY. I PRAY YOU BECOME THAT PERSON. LEARN TO INVEST AND KEEP INVESTING UNTIL IT BECOMES A HABIT.

  • @silveramos2920

    @silveramos2920

    Жыл бұрын

    Most people are so poor that all they have is money, invest some of it no matter how small, when you invest you are buying a day that you don't have to work.

  • @andrewcleverly1322

    @andrewcleverly1322

    Жыл бұрын

    @Mark Anderson crypto investment, but you will need a professional guide on that.

  • @andrewcleverly1322

    @andrewcleverly1322

    Жыл бұрын

    Facebook 👇

  • @andrewcleverly1322

    @andrewcleverly1322

    Жыл бұрын

    Evelyn C. Sanders

  • @marydery7300

    @marydery7300

    Жыл бұрын

    he is a good man, I have heard alot about him from my colleagues at work.

  • @saywhat664
    @saywhat664 Жыл бұрын

    I have 1972 oysters perpetual that originally belonged to my father,He passed onto to me as hi-school graduation present in 81. Even since it is on my wrist every day, I was fortunate enough to buy couple of another one later in life but ‘72 is very special to me. I’m wearing every single day with amazement that 50 years old watch never skip the ticking, still accurate enough ( gets behind 2~3min a month), jubilee band fits so snugly yet securely, it reminds me of my youth and fantastic father I had. I miss him…

  • @tomboyle7068

    @tomboyle7068

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @ThatTeaBagger

    @ThatTeaBagger

    Жыл бұрын

    Never sell it, pass it down! Maybe its due for service ;)

  • @hunterkautzer5831

    @hunterkautzer5831

    22 күн бұрын

    That’s an amazing story never sell it pass it down

  • @GBAMERICA123
    @GBAMERICA123 Жыл бұрын

    His true genius was the Wilsdorf foundation and given them 100% ownership of Rolex. Now they never have to pay taxes again. Incredibly smart and what a legacy to his wife and to himself.

  • @cliffordagwanwor880

    @cliffordagwanwor880

    Жыл бұрын

    @notfiveo Is it really? Kindly explain further please cause I recently watched a video which illustrated and showed some of the Rolex research facility and how the watch testing are done

  • @louisbrandt5386

    @louisbrandt5386

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, great legacy - avoiding 100% of your taxes so you don’t contribute to society like everybody else…….a big pat on the back for that one.

  • @GBAMERICA123

    @GBAMERICA123

    Жыл бұрын

    @@louisbrandt5386 He Hans Wilsdorf paid is taxes. The aims of the foundation is to make donations to various charities listed in the statutes as well as to the Geneva Watchmaking School, the Decorative Arts School of Geneva, the Social and Economic Sciences University of Geneva, the Swiss Watchamking Research Laboratory in Neuchâtel. It’s not just about given your hard earned money to a government that sends it recklessly.

  • @GBAMERICA123

    @GBAMERICA123

    Жыл бұрын

    @@cliffordagwanwor880 then maybe you should watch it again

  • @Gmack_Brick_City

    @Gmack_Brick_City

    Жыл бұрын

    How incredibly smart omg so genius not paying taxes in Europe woohooooo

  • @jascam1
    @jascam1 Жыл бұрын

    Good for Hans, passion, patience and creativity all served him well, then to leave it all to a charitable foundation. This was a man of high integrity.

  • @tawandamajongwe4883

    @tawandamajongwe4883

    Жыл бұрын

    Meh,Rolex doesn't pay taxes though

  • @tolotonga69

    @tolotonga69

    Жыл бұрын

    With the amount of money donated to all the charities company there shouldn't be any hungry people out there yet they hold that money for there profit

  • @dividedstatesofamerica2520

    @dividedstatesofamerica2520

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tolotonga69 Exactly. Screw these bullshit "charities".

  • @tolotonga69

    @tolotonga69

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dividedstatesofamerica2520 yes just like that Bush fire that happened in Australia, $130 million was donated an the charity company keeps 10c in every dollar so they kept $13 million of the $130 million, these charity company don't need 13mil to run its all bullshit

  • @myfriendscallmeron6174

    @myfriendscallmeron6174

    Жыл бұрын

    Do you people hear yourselves. Stfu with the charity talk. Do you see the lunacy you speak? People work hard to make their lives better. It’s not on them to be a charity for others. If you rely on people to take care of you, you will inevitably become lazy. Go out and work hard and become something. The system is rigged to make everyone poor so no matter what charities are given money, they all have the vicious cycle of poor people coming to them. The faces may change, but it’s not because those people became something and started a business. It’s likely because they overdosed and died. Work hard. Be responsible and accountable and don’t have your hand stretched out for a handout. These comments are exactly why we are all screwed. Lazy humans after lazy humans. Screw you all.

  • @jclongaphie
    @jclongaphie Жыл бұрын

    I'm not sure why there is a need to perpetuate the belief that Hans Hanswildorf was some disadvantaged orphan. His parents passed away but he was cared for by his wealthy family. He was given an elite education. It's not like he crawled off the dirt streets of Mogadishu and put Rolex together after a leprosy induced feverish dream.

  • @dannydarko6929

    @dannydarko6929

    Жыл бұрын

    Totally agree!

  • @sharksport01

    @sharksport01

    Жыл бұрын

    Clickbait

  • @tomboyle7068

    @tomboyle7068

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @ramonrodriguez7111

    @ramonrodriguez7111

    Жыл бұрын

    Fucking right ✅

  • @o.c.g.m9426

    @o.c.g.m9426

    Жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣🤣 Mogadishu

  • @GARIBIANCHI
    @GARIBIANCHI Жыл бұрын

    "Follow Your Passion" One of the hardest steps in doing this is not letting the ones that You Love change Your mind...

  • @tomboyle7068

    @tomboyle7068

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @Player-ix7rx

    @Player-ix7rx

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, good luck with this statement in these days, this statement is probably as stupid as "money doesn't make you happy". How many of these big people followed their dream/passion? 0.001%? Most of the success men had a big spark at the right time in the right place and they took advantage of that, which is better than dreaming. This is the key to success, to think, not to dream.

  • @GARIBIANCHI

    @GARIBIANCHI

    Жыл бұрын

    It's still true today, look at freaks like Mariyn Manson, and all these other idiots here on KZread... It takes as they would say, "A PAIR OF BALL"... Maybe that's just something YOU don't have, but instead YOU are the ONE that tries to rain SHIT on someone else's DREAM??? Because YOUR comments shows the WORLD that YOU are aLOSER...

  • @lizzyk8067

    @lizzyk8067

    Жыл бұрын

    turn Dreams into a vision then to the goal

  • @juanroblen7530

    @juanroblen7530

    Жыл бұрын

    Jesus said it is very hard for the rich to enter heaven. balance is key

  • @youtubewatchers
    @youtubewatchers7 ай бұрын

    Hollywood should make a movie about him and Rolex!

  • @11TyMMI-Kossee
    @11TyMMI-Kossee Жыл бұрын

    I've worked hard for a company for 25 years and still am not going any further with my life and then you come across stories like this is just amazing 🤩

  • @dantheapprentice6261

    @dantheapprentice6261

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Veronique487 that's when you've got to change job if your not Financially free your doing something wrong remember you can only change that good luck buddy.

  • @cjc2611

    @cjc2611

    Жыл бұрын

    Why hang around that company for so long?

  • @shamsherbahadur5570

    @shamsherbahadur5570

    Жыл бұрын

    There are so many reason to be stuck . Fear , lack of fund and immediate family issues that not allow you work on your dream , gradually you compromise with the position where ever you are

  • @marthangafor6414

    @marthangafor6414

    Жыл бұрын

    That's not the place from you. Please leave. You cannot stay in a place that's not interested in your growth. You may be able to use the skills you've learned in another place or working for yourself.

  • @hunterkautzer5831

    @hunterkautzer5831

    22 күн бұрын

    @@cjc2611fr

  • @dannylo5875
    @dannylo5875 Жыл бұрын

    This guy had wealthy help, great ethics. Smart business tactics.

  • @imrytebeehyneu

    @imrytebeehyneu

    Жыл бұрын

    But a bad time to be a German during WW2. Should've stayed in England....

  • @krzysztoffrankowski2026

    @krzysztoffrankowski2026

    Жыл бұрын

    Why hard working people must share $ with lazy parasite only communists building their fake programs robbing hard working people s money and collecting for herself called it in name of equality and democracy. Veg fascists!!!!

  • @iceeeuuuu

    @iceeeuuuu

    6 ай бұрын

    Yeah he wasn't the poor orphan boy lol.

  • @lpbl2004
    @lpbl2004 Жыл бұрын

    What an innovator, and a brilliant businessman! This is one of the best entrepreneurial stories I've ever heard.

  • @SANTHOSHKUMAR-vs6zf
    @SANTHOSHKUMAR-vs6zf Жыл бұрын

    Really inspiring story, hats off to the narrator who done his job well

  • @snuglife4595

    @snuglife4595

    Жыл бұрын

    Excellent channel. Great content👍👍👍

  • @snuglife4595

    @snuglife4595

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ian1856 The irony of you commenting about proper grammar while simultaneously spelling your second “your” when technically it should be “you’re” is pretty hilarious. Just saying🤔

  • @mevebarr713
    @mevebarr713 Жыл бұрын

    Tremendous man..! My Rolex Sea Dweller DRSD 1974 is 50 years old and is like new...works perfectly. it changed colour from white to Pumpkin by the years. Beautifull vintage collector example

  • @andrewburton4584
    @andrewburton4584 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing true story! Passion, determination, discipline and hard work. Love it.

  • @kenkioqqo
    @kenkioqqo Жыл бұрын

    Every generation has it's own Steve Jobses. People who disrupt an entire industry with new ways of building products. Hans was one of them.

  • @buckthomas1988

    @buckthomas1988

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep. Musk is making this kind of history right before our eyes

  • @lukespector5550

    @lukespector5550

    3 ай бұрын

    Can you Americans please stop mentioning Steve Jobs as the #1 innovator? He invented NOTHING! He simply introduced a way of selling technology to the everyday person in the street. The kind of person who didn't want to be called a "Nerd".

  • @olamideakinola7297
    @olamideakinola7297 Жыл бұрын

    Wow this compelling story has inspired me to work hard for anything I wish to achieve. I give many kudos and thanks to Hans for creating the ultimate watch. Man owning the world’s universally beloved watch Rolex would be cool but the problem is that they cost a fortune and they are really hard and rare to find.

  • @gcj7771
    @gcj7771 Жыл бұрын

    A marvelous inventor who overcame all disadvantage and became a legend by sheer effort and dedication.

  • @IbrahimKaisyVlogs
    @IbrahimKaisyVlogs Жыл бұрын

    Don't stop Doing inspirational videos like this thanks

  • @AmineOnline

    @AmineOnline

    Жыл бұрын

    Salam

  • @syamkumarkaturi9761

    @syamkumarkaturi9761

    Жыл бұрын

    America should cancel old and higher denomination dollars to capture black money

  • @kimsherlock8969
    @kimsherlock8969 Жыл бұрын

    I have heard many successful stories Of two people meeting at the right time and creating something....TIMELESS What a designer 👏 😍

  • @cesar-lf1jw

    @cesar-lf1jw

    Жыл бұрын

    Bro shut up

  • @gbrochon

    @gbrochon

    Жыл бұрын

    G.

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    @tomboyle7068

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @kimsherlock8969

    @kimsherlock8969

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tomboyle7068 Thankyou Wonderful Cinema in historical places.

  • @icosthop9998

    @icosthop9998

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @limsiewthoe4227
    @limsiewthoe4227 Жыл бұрын

    3 P's : Passion, perserverance and patience.Thanks for this upload. Very interesting insights. He overcame so many obstacles. He is so so wise. He even takes steps to set up a foundation and legally ensures "greed" will never ever destroy his hard work. Another MOVER and SHAKER

  • @vigal79
    @vigal79 Жыл бұрын

    Holy crap, have heard of this company of course all my life. But had no idea of its humble beginnings. Stumbled across this video in my main feed. Pretty cool.

  • @mazkebar

    @mazkebar

    Жыл бұрын

    “Humble”??? 😂🤣

  • @chrislim7976

    @chrislim7976

    Жыл бұрын

    Rolex is as much a marketing company as it is a watch company.

  • @sidstovell2177

    @sidstovell2177

    Жыл бұрын

    Why? Why? Do these interesting stories pop up for no reason? So glad.

  • @dabzprincess92
    @dabzprincess92 Жыл бұрын

    I've actually always been curious myself and an admirer of his work. But never knew his or their story. Thanks for this upload. Very interesting. But great rags to riches story. That's the best earned wealth a person can find financially.

  • @resnonverba137
    @resnonverba137 Жыл бұрын

    I always wanted one and was very proud when I was able to purchase one. A watch for life.

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    Жыл бұрын

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  • @billlindsey9337
    @billlindsey93375 ай бұрын

    This was great! Thank you Hans for creating the iconic Submariner, Daytona, GMT and so many others. You are up there with my other favorite Hans, Hans Metzger who created the Porsche Metzger flat six engine for the GT3 and GT2.

  • @Andrea-ej751
    @Andrea-ej751 Жыл бұрын

    Very well written script and overall a nicely put together video. Look forward to seeing more good content like this.

  • @Andrea-ej751

    @Andrea-ej751

    Жыл бұрын

    @Emanuel Monte ??? get some positivity for your life.

  • @SimonTheRock1

    @SimonTheRock1

    Жыл бұрын

    @Emanuel Monte Yes the dedication, time and quality they put in. I also can't afford it but I can't crucify them it. I afford the Chinese.

  • @dwaynejohnson8606

    @dwaynejohnson8606

    Жыл бұрын

    🎪

  • @antongaleton4444

    @antongaleton4444

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, this is top, everything was done correctly)

  • @UncleBen-fd5xi
    @UncleBen-fd5xi Жыл бұрын

    The father of a friend of mine used to be a biker. Many years ago he was at a biker meeting and a man came up to him and wanted to buy his bike (im not gonna lie don’t know how much) and said he would add a watch to the money for his bike. The watch was a Rolex but back then they werent as prestigious as they are today at least when it comes to switzerland. The man who came up to him was the brother of Hans which created rolex. Hans made 3 watches where the rolex symbol was red. One he kept for himself, the other he gave to his brother and the other one idk. However his brother traded the watch and money for my friends father his bike. Today this watch can’t be found anywhere and no matter where he takes it, no one takes their eyes of the watch. I tried find anything about it which I did however there is no price known for this watch and no one at a jewelry can give him a price on that and they all just stand there stunned. Its pretty funny how big and yet so small the world is.

  • @gfgf174

    @gfgf174

    Жыл бұрын

    What is the name of the model! Or post a picture?

  • @UncleBen-fd5xi

    @UncleBen-fd5xi

    Жыл бұрын

    @@gfgf174 I asked him right after I posted this comment but since we live in different time zones now he hasn't replied. Also I've tried to find a picture again and its not easy man. Thats another level of rarity I've never seen before!

  • @UpNorthGrizz

    @UpNorthGrizz

    Жыл бұрын

    I'd love to see a picture also

  • @ravneetsingharora

    @ravneetsingharora

    Жыл бұрын

    @@UncleBen-fd5xi if you happen to get a picture of it from him, do post. Interesting fact nonetheless.

  • @ASADKHAN-gs5ug

    @ASADKHAN-gs5ug

    Жыл бұрын

    That watch must be worth a fortune today. Surprised your friend has not bothered getting it auctioned and live a wealthy luxurious lifestyle. Only fools and horses episode comes to mind.

  • @erichaskell
    @erichaskell Жыл бұрын

    I purchased my first Rolex in 1970, a submariner, for $105, my most recent Rolex, a Daytona for $13,000. This company is doing well.

  • @Nobodyss21

    @Nobodyss21

    Жыл бұрын

    Do you know how to sell rolex sir? I got my rolex from my grandfather and i want to sell it

  • @erichaskell

    @erichaskell

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Nobodyss21 go to a jeweler who sells used jewelry. But, I would keep it were it mine.

  • @Nobodyss21

    @Nobodyss21

    Жыл бұрын

    @@erichaskell Oh thx sir. I appreciate a lot😇

  • @joegeorge3889

    @joegeorge3889

    Жыл бұрын

    Sell it

  • @MybeautifulandamazingPrincess

    @MybeautifulandamazingPrincess

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Nobodyss21 If your grandfather left you a heirloom you shouldn't sell it, but instead keep it and pass it on to your son I have never sold anything other people gave me as a gift, because I find that disrespectful

  • @DuDai67
    @DuDai67 Жыл бұрын

    very great work, keep at it with your style of documentary, and what an amazing story

  • @slamtilt01
    @slamtilt01 Жыл бұрын

    This is really the story of how a chance friendship during school. Set a young orphaned child who’d been raised by his extended family, on a pathway to success. Which is why networking is so important.

  • @pedrojb676
    @pedrojb6767 ай бұрын

    Uma grande história, porém pouco contada entre muitos. Um verdadeiro gênio.

  • @fernandaaraujodesouza9353
    @fernandaaraujodesouza93537 ай бұрын

    Que vídeo incrível, adoro aprender! Espero ansiosamente por mais conteúdos como esse. 😊

  • @edgarribeirodossantos9019
    @edgarribeirodossantos9019 Жыл бұрын

    What a wonderful uplifting story! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💙💎

  • @cathykariuki8474
    @cathykariuki8474 Жыл бұрын

    wow! That was quite some history. The real grit, determination and belief in self! And clever business sense.

  • @astonmartin4360
    @astonmartin4360 Жыл бұрын

    I have collected Rolex watches for over 10 years.I love them all and their value has increased over the years.Not meant as an investment but they make bank interest look like crap.

  • @igot5onit423

    @igot5onit423

    Жыл бұрын

    One of the only watches that holds its value at the least

  • @thelonemodder630

    @thelonemodder630

    Жыл бұрын

    Spot on mate! That's why i'd rather collect watches then put my bucks in those blood sucking bank!

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    @tomboyle7068

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @stevenettore378

    @stevenettore378

    Жыл бұрын

    well said Aston....

  • @anetajohnson8446

    @anetajohnson8446

    Жыл бұрын

    THE BANK INTERIST IS CRAP! 0.5%

  • @Nexus.Achiles
    @Nexus.Achiles Жыл бұрын

    The man was a genius well ahead of his time.

  • @fortitudevalance8424

    @fortitudevalance8424

    Жыл бұрын

    From ground zero to legendary status. Love stories like this, against all odds.

  • @tomboyle7068

    @tomboyle7068

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @icosthop9998

    @icosthop9998

    Жыл бұрын

    I love this , and the one about Henry Ford.

  • @manageme07
    @manageme07 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely amazing , what a story & how many brands today which were started or invented and they would never see the real success of there inventions and Brands ,

  • @iTradePrices
    @iTradePrices Жыл бұрын

    nice. thanks for putting the effort to make these clips. Good visuals as well.

  • @LuxuryLifestyleInvestor
    @LuxuryLifestyleInvestor Жыл бұрын

    What an inspirational story, great story telling

  • @mitchellsmith1593
    @mitchellsmith1593 Жыл бұрын

    Love my Rolex Datejust..owned since 1987....

  • @tomboyle7068

    @tomboyle7068

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @dumitrubaruta9936
    @dumitrubaruta9936 Жыл бұрын

    Good old days.... 25 years ago, as a (good) student at the Geneva music Conservatory I received some 6.000 swiss francs from Rolex (Hans Wilsdorf Foundation). I Will allways remember that with gratitude!

  • @dadiani
    @dadiani Жыл бұрын

    What a fesinating story of a true character and will. A great motive for a script.

  • @jaliscojs
    @jaliscojs Жыл бұрын

    This is awesome. No matter the industry. Keep pushing to make the perfect product. Pure genius. Great job on this video

  • @magirusdeutzjupiter2234
    @magirusdeutzjupiter2234 Жыл бұрын

    A truly strong and very intelligent man Hans was! I had no clue about Rolex as a company, just how expensive there watches are. After watching this video, I have the utmost respect and admiration to this most brilliant company formed by the excellence of Hans Wilsdorf.

  • @terronhastick9247
    @terronhastick9247 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! I couldn't take my eyes and ear away from this story its very amazing and interesting 🤔

  • @VinylSkillz
    @VinylSkillz Жыл бұрын

    I love stories like these. Very inspirational!!!

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    @jenni_elle1..

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @Seele2015au
    @Seele2015au Жыл бұрын

    9:39 It was Kew Observatory, nothing to do with James Bond's gadget man. Another point worth mentioning: until Rolex hit the big time, watches were more often branded by their retailers, the actual makers were just backroom boys beavering away somewhere. Rolex spent lots of efforts on building the brand's reputation, and the brand was reputable enough to get the retailers to sell them without the usual rebranding, and this gradually became the norm in the industry.

  • @van4u1119

    @van4u1119

    Жыл бұрын

    Exactly, lots of watch brands have the Swiss made movement and many of them are even better made and with better design. Rolex just spent energy on building a brand. And boom inflated prices

  • @richardstoffel6585
    @richardstoffel6585 Жыл бұрын

    “Inconvenient to reach in your pocket to see the time”. Modern day …. Pulls phone out to see time. 😂

  • @danielaortiz8946

    @danielaortiz8946

    Жыл бұрын

    Good observation

  • @MybeautifulandamazingPrincess

    @MybeautifulandamazingPrincess

    Жыл бұрын

    Patek-Philippe and Cartier created wrist watches earlier than Rolex. Patek created the wristwatch as a woman's watch, and Cartier popularized it for men

  • @Beachboy-sg4qx

    @Beachboy-sg4qx

    Жыл бұрын

    They can make a billion dollars a week thanks to the young generation rappers but they don’t know the watch only cost 500.00

  • @tenzing2090

    @tenzing2090

    Жыл бұрын

    But phones are multi functional hence makes sense that people do it. The pocket watches served the same purpose as a wrist watch, hence were inferior.

  • @donaldwortham6227

    @donaldwortham6227

    Жыл бұрын

    Its easier to glance at watch ⌚ instead of having to grab phone 📱 out of pocket. Plus ➕ it looks nice 👍

  • @scottgibbons2904
    @scottgibbons29047 ай бұрын

    A pleasure to watch' you work

  • @emmanuelologbeseawolowo9832
    @emmanuelologbeseawolowo9832 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks. I commend him for getting taller by the indices that were prepared to shrink him. Rolex is not just a brand but full of elegance, beauty and elegance. It kept innovating.

  • @simpleinvestments8745
    @simpleinvestments8745 Жыл бұрын

    Very nice content, thank you for your work! Subscribed

  • @mrbrainmantv
    @mrbrainmantv Жыл бұрын

    Very inspiring story hard work never goes off!

  • @mrbrainmantv

    @mrbrainmantv

    Жыл бұрын

    Why don’t you disappear

  • @Dave_perry
    @Dave_perry Жыл бұрын

    That was one of the most oddly satisfying summaries I've ever watched on KZread. Thank you guys for such enrichment. As soon as I finished the video, I hit the subscribe button and made "Big Company" my A channel.

  • @vitorgaa2
    @vitorgaa27 ай бұрын

    This history is very interesting!!

  • @truth703
    @truth703 Жыл бұрын

    An incredible story and masterfully well put together video. Very well done.

  • @cegusquiza
    @cegusquiza Жыл бұрын

    Some people already talk about the help he had, the advantages he had. So many people with wealth went the other way as well. In the end, it is the path you choose that takes you where you want to go. You will attract the right energy and connections. People notice, people see what you are doing, people will want what you are bringing if it is right to them.

  • @archvaldor

    @archvaldor

    Жыл бұрын

    "Some people already talk about the help he had, the advantages he had. So many people with wealth went the other way as well." I think the issue is that this type of video can, often unintentionally, be used as a means of bashing the poor by effectively saying "look what other poor people did" and ignore the element of luck altogether. It isn't about taking away people's achievements it is more about placing things in the correct context.

  • @boombringer4078
    @boombringer40785 ай бұрын

    The man is truly remarkable!! I love rolex watches but I have love for the man who started it all too!

  • @dayina4938
    @dayina4938 Жыл бұрын

    Inspirational story❤

  • @grahamedwards6824
    @grahamedwards6824 Жыл бұрын

    I enjoyed listening to The Story behind The Man. And his continuing influence.... Mine is a 1972 Submariner..!! And I did use it while SCUBA diving..!!

  • @grahamedwards6824

    @grahamedwards6824

    Жыл бұрын

    @Text me on Telegram👉@Official_Big_Company Are you about to offer to buy it for silly money...?

  • @BondTheOGYT
    @BondTheOGYT Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video. The marketing quote is something I can relate to. 👌

  • @BondTheOGYT

    @BondTheOGYT

    Жыл бұрын

    I posted the link to my Instagram stories for others to watch

  • @o.c.g.m9426
    @o.c.g.m9426 Жыл бұрын

    Inspirational story of a Man whose done great work with his grit & mindset. I will tell this story to other young men of 🇺🇸 to remind them what a man can do with hard work.

  • @mompreneurlife
    @mompreneurlife Жыл бұрын

    ❤incredible story. thank you for sharing.❤

  • @d8cpw157
    @d8cpw157 Жыл бұрын

    How are you not a big youtuber like your videos are better then most youtubers nowadays

  • @idbountyhunter

    @idbountyhunter

    Жыл бұрын

    One reason I believe that the creator is not as big as he should be is that the Majority of the population does not want or care to learn about history. You can really learn a lot from history.

  • @god6105

    @god6105

    Жыл бұрын

    Nah it’s because he’s new. I’m sure if he’s consistent he’ll get a lot of subs

  • @christoner2666

    @christoner2666

    Жыл бұрын

    Need more original topics. There's hundreds history of Rolex videos already

  • @MED-HELPER-CELL

    @MED-HELPER-CELL

    Жыл бұрын

    Damm true 💯

  • @wcmarsh5692
    @wcmarsh5692 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent work. Just watched several of your vids . All around great. Good dialogue, excellent voice, good background music. I could go on. Okay I will. Great subject knowledge. A pleasure. Thanks

  • @tomboyle7068

    @tomboyle7068

    Жыл бұрын

    Poirot Love Song Tom Burke & Jaime Winstone kzread.info/dash/bejne/qKyg1tifhcTIo7g.html

  • @Abdul.Basit.Entrepreneur
    @Abdul.Basit.Entrepreneur Жыл бұрын

    Big company, this is an amazing video! ❤️❤️❤️ By which we can learn about famous company how they grow and how we can also with the same strategies etc and learned many more from it.... Thanks for this video!

  • @duaneross9271
    @duaneross9271 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful story, Thank you!!

  • @lestereliot5677

    @lestereliot5677

    Жыл бұрын

    Hello Duane.. how are you doing

  • @zaz4667
    @zaz4667 Жыл бұрын

    sweet documentary with a lot of things I never knew. I carry a cell phone so its like a pocket watch all over again! Has the time right on the front!

  • @masudaharris6435
    @masudaharris6435 Жыл бұрын

    Hans is one of the few people who can make me spend over $10,000 on a wristwatch.

  • @sputumtube

    @sputumtube

    Жыл бұрын

    Nobody likes a braggart Mr Harris.

  • @FRESNOSTATE1559

    @FRESNOSTATE1559

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice it’s like catching butterflies

  • @smexTTS

    @smexTTS

    Жыл бұрын

    do you know how many people you can feed for 10k and they don,t care what time it is you sad human being.

  • @TakeAmericaBack2010

    @TakeAmericaBack2010

    Жыл бұрын

    Joe Biden can make you spend $30,000 on the same exact watch

  • @lows6427

    @lows6427

    Жыл бұрын

    @@sputumtube only broke people view it as bragging, you should view it as motivation

  • @pmm1407
    @pmm1407 Жыл бұрын

    He was very much concern about all the situation of his life made him to find a great Solution of Great Brand 👍👏👌

  • @Far2hip
    @Far2hip Жыл бұрын

    That’s amazing. Never knew Rolex was owned by a foundation. That is a very cool bit of new knowledge for me. Thank you!! 👍🏻😎👍🏻

  • @markrowland1366
    @markrowland1366 Жыл бұрын

    During WW2, Rolex, through the red cross sold watches to officers who were prisoners in Europe. Payment was postponed . The prestige of Rolex was much enhanced when those officers returned home with gratitude that was not kept private.

  • @chrislim7976

    @chrislim7976

    Жыл бұрын

    You can also get a Rolex if you manage a Domino's pizza store.

  • @clipstwitchalgomas76
    @clipstwitchalgomas76 Жыл бұрын

    I loved the video, excellent, it always continues like this and the channel will grow little by little. Many thanks for sharing this video. I congratulate you.

  • @cegusquiza
    @cegusquiza Жыл бұрын

    thank you. Great content! Already subscribed!

  • @ahotdj07
    @ahotdj07 Жыл бұрын

    We should play a game....let's name all the movies that are featured in this video!

  • @andrewcairnsmrkiplin

    @andrewcairnsmrkiplin

    Жыл бұрын

    wolf of wallstreet only one i knew ha

  • @tomboyle7068

    @tomboyle7068

    Жыл бұрын

    Poirot Love Song Tom Burke & Jaime Winstone kzread.info/dash/bejne/qKyg1tifhcTIo7g.html

  • @stevenettore378

    @stevenettore378

    Жыл бұрын

    I saw Vito Corleone...

  • @princepeterson2497

    @princepeterson2497

    Жыл бұрын

    Rocky

  • @yussufabdinasir8303

    @yussufabdinasir8303

    Жыл бұрын

    shawshank redemption

  • @Gus_Dot
    @Gus_Dot Жыл бұрын

    there needs to be a movie about this man

  • @BlackjackLover

    @BlackjackLover

    Жыл бұрын

    You are right

  • @julietcotosman3377
    @julietcotosman3377 Жыл бұрын

    this 😀is my kind of content..so motivating thank you soo much.

  • @corefitclients
    @corefitclients Жыл бұрын

    Very interesting and well made. Chapeau!

  • @abdulkhafidsulaymaan
    @abdulkhafidsulaymaan Жыл бұрын

    what i learned from this 🤔 start my charity organization TODAY!

  • @alexthai4957
    @alexthai4957 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing the Rolex story. Excellent production except for one particular element. The historical stock footage brought the story to life but the modern movie footage took the viewer on an uncomfortable ride between eras. Other than this time period distraction, I found your production to be of very high quality. I hope you appreciate my feedback.

  • @scottlalonde2878
    @scottlalonde28784 ай бұрын

    Great video, thank you for sharing 🙂👍. Interesting and informative.

  • @nikajinpusno9563
    @nikajinpusno9563 Жыл бұрын

    The world was smaller and much simpler back then. Inspiring video.

  • @stevenikitas8170
    @stevenikitas8170 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, very informative and surprising...

  • @tomboyle7068

    @tomboyle7068

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @davidgrahambrown3793
    @davidgrahambrown3793 Жыл бұрын

    Founded in 1905 as Wilsdorf and Davis by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis in London, England, the company registered the word 'Rolex' as the brand name of its watches in 1908, and it became Rolex Watch Co. Ltd. in 1915. Founded: London, United Kingdom; 1905; 117 years ago (Wilsdorf and Davis); 1915 ... Founders: Hans Wilsdorf; Alfred Davis Owner: Hans Wilsdorf Foundation Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

  • @thelightofthebodyispineal7137
    @thelightofthebodyispineal7137 Жыл бұрын

    This was a great information share!

  • @SublimeAudioBooks1111
    @SublimeAudioBooks1111 Жыл бұрын

    Watching this video makes me want to buy Rolex, Kind of the BEST Rolex Ad i've ever seen. Excellent video, thumbs up 👍

  • @MrLADVG
    @MrLADVG Жыл бұрын

    Hard work, patience, timing & publicity are the key

  • @willyforbin58
    @willyforbin58 Жыл бұрын

    Very well narrated and interesting story, thank you.

  • @BigCompanyYT

    @BigCompanyYT

    Жыл бұрын

    Your welcome:)

  • @lokeshyadavbhai

    @lokeshyadavbhai

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BigCompanyYT Hii

  • @anavitoriaberaldin
    @anavitoriaberaldin Жыл бұрын

    Great video! Thank you so much!

  • @virgilpalmer2427
    @virgilpalmer2427 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your time making these videos..

  • @tomboyle7068

    @tomboyle7068

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @rayramos2278
    @rayramos2278 Жыл бұрын

    I’m very happy with my Cal. 3135 submariner.. the feel of the Rolex quality is just superb you have to experience it to understand this 👍

  • @danielaortiz8946

    @danielaortiz8946

    Жыл бұрын

    A man who knows watches, starts with the calibre. A 3135 is a must, in anyone's cabin.

  • @Jason.cbr1000rr

    @Jason.cbr1000rr

    Жыл бұрын

    @@danielaortiz8946 how much does it cost?

  • @danielaortiz8946

    @danielaortiz8946

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Jason.cbr1000rr Depends on the model it's on. If it's to your liking, I recommend an Explorer II, with the similar 3185.

  • @Daud76
    @Daud76 Жыл бұрын

    Well presented and really interesting. Can you please do a history of Kikuo Ibe and the production of his strong watches?

  • @tomasmorales2787
    @tomasmorales27872 ай бұрын

    Beautiful story and heritage for the brand. Always pushing the frontier in the industry, innovating and keeping the great quality.

  • @ChinaDragon-te2vk

    @ChinaDragon-te2vk

    2 ай бұрын

    cool historical mega-stories of success and deaths on my channel

  • @micheletcesar6132
    @micheletcesar6132 Жыл бұрын

    I love these kinds of stories

  • @markjosephbudgieridgard
    @markjosephbudgieridgard Жыл бұрын

    Interesting but I think think Hans would be pretty disgusted at ROLEX 2022 the way this company treat clients is absolutely disgraceful with their ridiculous waiting lists and deliberately holding back stock to create demand..... Rolex need to be more holistic..... 😠

  • @tobywardrop6870

    @tobywardrop6870

    Жыл бұрын

    What do you expect from a charity

  • @STEVEARABIA1

    @STEVEARABIA1

    Жыл бұрын

    They are limited to the number of watches they can produce. There are only so many watchmakers. But regardless if that’s true or not, it is a private business. You can buy one or not. They don’t owe anyone anything. It’s the people willing to pay way over msrp that are truly at fault for driving prices to insane levels.

  • @mitchellsmith1593

    @mitchellsmith1593

    Жыл бұрын

    I doubt it...just be cashing more checks...

  • @bennydierendonck4571

    @bennydierendonck4571

    Жыл бұрын

    Ze doen dat...omdat er veel te veel brol en valse Rolexen op de markt circuleren...en als je een nieuwe wil zal je dik betalen...en de prijzen swingen daardoor de pan uit..en ook spaarboekje brengt toch niks op...m.a.w. de goeie klanten zijn slachtoffer van malafide individuen die geen respect hebben voor het merk Rolex en enkel oog hebben voor het geld...bij deze....groetjes

  • @cyclemoto8744

    @cyclemoto8744

    Жыл бұрын

    Why buy a product from a company who evidently shows such contempt for consumers. Take your custom elsewhere instead of being fooled by their marketing machine

  • @raylopez99
    @raylopez99 Жыл бұрын

    As mentioned in the video, WWI made wristwatches popular, in part because of Rolex itself. Horatio Alger rags to riches story, nicely done.

  • @gabrieltrocoli6653
    @gabrieltrocoli6653 Жыл бұрын

    That is a really good video! Thank you !

  • @joelflores9701
    @joelflores97014 ай бұрын

    Amazing content! Very informative 🔥🔥🔥

  • @jocelynpettis5268
    @jocelynpettis5268 Жыл бұрын

    I have so much respect for Rolex after this. I will own one me and my kids

  • @Far2hip
    @Far2hip Жыл бұрын

    I’ll never forget walking in the woods looking for a part that fell off my dirt bike while we were zipping through the woods and found a Rolex Oyster Perpetual under my foot!! I was brushing leaves and twigs on the outside of a corner where I remember bottoming out my rear suspension and launching really strong out of that turn. I thought that would be a logical place for the suspension ring I lost would have come out. As I was about to step forward I noticed something shiny under my right foot. I dug down with my hand and it was a watch! Picked it up and cleaned it off and voilà!! A Rolex!!! After searching the serial number to see if it was reported lost, nothing showed up and no one laid claim to it. Held on to it for about 5 years and eventually sold it for $3500 as it was. Unbelievably there was no damage to the crystal and just a few light scratches on the wristband. It must have fallen in just the right place and my foot landed on it as not to damage it. It was dated as a 1968 and I found it in 1983Still one of my favorite surprise discoveries. 👍🏻😎👍🏻

  • @Ah-mi1mp

    @Ah-mi1mp

    Жыл бұрын

    Dam thanks for sharing what a cool story! How much do you think it would cost now!? 😀

  • @Far2hip

    @Far2hip

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Ah-mi1mp, yeah, that was a great find. A lot of folks hiked the same trails we made as a scramble race track through the deep dense woods in that huge forest area across the street from my house. Nice 3 mile loop down the mountain around the reservoir and back up. Off the subject, but just an awesome place to grow up. I came from a pretty well to do family of 8 kids (Dad was the President of an aircraft engine manufacturer and traveled the world) and Dad wanted us kids to have the biggest playground possible. So he moved us into a huge house on one of the highest points in the area with direct access to the massive state forest right across the street. Our house was the gathering place for about 50 kids that lived in that mountain and that forest was our own private playground. All the adults benefitted from all the miles of trails we made. Lucky for me one of them must have dropped their Rolex!! LOL!! 👍🏻😎👍🏻 🤣

  • @Far2hip

    @Far2hip

    Жыл бұрын

    @@davidedwards2842 , sorry pal. That is the one and only time I’ve ever found something like that. And yea, I get your sarcasm, but why the f**k would I spend the time writing a lie? A pretty elaborate one at that. Jesus. 🙄🙄🙄

  • @shivarateesh2158
    @shivarateesh2158 Жыл бұрын

    Great explained sir , really appreciate. Need great video's from u

  • @lucienvandegaart3611
    @lucienvandegaart3611 Жыл бұрын

    Very informative. Learned many things yhat I didn't know about Rolex. Way ahead of it's time. A

  • @sunflowerlove6489
    @sunflowerlove6489 Жыл бұрын

    Wat a great history lesson i got today i feel like i went too school today !!!!!!!!! ANd this was this mans calling period !