Q 01/05

In which city was the company that became Rolex founded in 1905?

A) London

B) Paris

C) Geneva

D) Zurich

Answer · why

A) London

Wilsdorf and Davis imported Swiss movements and put them in English-made cases.

Q 02/05

In which country has Rolex been based since 1919?

A) Switzerland

B) Germany

C) Austria

D) France

Answer · why

A) Switzerland

The company moved there from England in 1919.

Q 03/05

In which year was the Rolex trademark registered?

A) 1908

B) 1912

C) 1915

D) 1920

Answer · why

A) 1908

Wilsdorf also opened an office in La Chaux-de-Fonds that year.

Q 04/05

In which German region was Hans Wilsdorf born?

A) Prussia

B) Westphalia

C) Saxony

D) Bavaria

Answer · why

D) Bavaria

His hometown was Kulmbach.

Q 05/05

What relation was co-founder Alfred Davis to Hans Wilsdorf?

A) Uncle

B) Brother-in-law

C) Business school friend

D) Cousin

Answer · why

B) Brother-in-law

Early watches were hallmarked W&D inside the caseback.