From what has just been outlined, two important reflections emerge: as previously observed, the profound spirit of solidarity that motivated the choices of H. Wildorf, and the decision to grant this privilege only to British officers and not to those of other allied nations, even though they were in the same condition of captivity. This was due to the deep sense of gratitude that Wildorf always held towards Great Britain, which, at the time of his early steps in the watchmaking world, was the first nation to decree his success with Rolex, thanks also to its highly advanced and liberal laws regarding trade.
This allowed his brilliant personality to realize his dreams, enabling his genius to unleash all its potential. It is worth noting that the first Rolex headquarters was actually established and legally founded in England, not in Switzerland, which had long been and still is the homeland of global watchmaking.
Mention of this watch can also be found in the book "The Great Escape" by Paul Brickhill, which also inspired the eponymous film "The Great Escape" starring Steve McQueen, Donald Pleasence, Richard Attenborough, James Coburn, James Garner, and Charles Bronson. Year: 1963.
The Rolex Chronograph 3525 assigned was made of steel, generally supplied with a leather strap with a diameter of approximately 35mm, monobloc case, screw-down case back and crown, produced between 1940 and 1943, in a limited number of specimens (seemingly less than two hundred pieces).
