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Rolex
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Rolex is a Swiss luxury watchmaker and manufacturer headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Founded in 1905 in London by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis, it registered the Rolex brand name in 1908 and relocated to Geneva after World War I. Since 1960, the company has been owned by the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation, a private family trust.
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Rolex gifts Trump a desk clock during Swiss tariff lobbying
Gifted Trump a desk clock modeled after one of its iconic watches during lobbying meetings aimed at reducing proposed Swiss import tariffs.
Trump cuts Swiss tariffs 39% to 15% after Rolex lobbying
Sent representatives to meet with Trump to lobby against the proposed 39% tariff on Swiss imports; reportedly left Trump with a desk clock modeled after one of its iconic watches as a gift during those meetings.