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Old 12 February 2010, 05:00 AM   #1
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The validity of this Rolex story

http://www.watchmasters.net/the-role...-wilsdorf.html

Is this story true ?
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Old 12 February 2010, 05:06 AM   #2
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I would say that most if it is true . Not too sure , and really except from those that preside and sit on the board of directors know exactly , what the Wilsdorf foundation does with the money ...
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Old 12 February 2010, 05:08 AM   #3
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Interesting!
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Old 12 February 2010, 05:11 AM   #4
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Pretty much true, except Mercedes wore her rolex around the neck and not on her wrist.

BTW, she was also much more than a secretary to him.
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Old 12 February 2010, 05:14 AM   #5
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It's a Readers Digest version without any accompanying research or validity..

Bit of myth mixed with a bit of fact, but not something you would want to cite as an authoritative piece of work...
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Old 12 February 2010, 05:16 AM   #6
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It's a Readers Digest version without any accompanying research or validity..

Bit of myth mixed with a bit of fact, but not something you would want to cite as an authoritative piece of work...

You mean like Melrose's write-ups?
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You mean like Melrose's write-ups?
Hey, I live by Melrose's words!
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