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Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Wilsdorf#1908:_Founding_Rolex
TIL The name “Rolex” was conceived when founder, Hans Wilsdorf, was riding on a double decker carriage in Cheapside, London and a genie whispered it in his ear.
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That’s literally what it says, but it sounds like it was tongue-in-cheek.
“How’d you pick the name?”
“A genie told me!”
TIL genies use public transportation.
This can’t possibly be true because everyone knows that genies have no inside voice.
Wow he’s hot
She whispered, rich twats with too much money will buy your timepieces forevermore, If you give me a fiver the brand is yours…yours….yourrrrs.
Then poof gone in a cloud of smoke
Probably just a pretty lady but sure mate