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Title: Another one passes....Mr Rolf Schnyder of Ulysse Nardin
Post by: takashi78 on April 15, 2011, 09:46:28 PM

Swiss watchmaker Ulysse Nardin announced that CEO Rolf W. Schnyder passed away April 14 after a short illness. He was 76 years old and is survived by his wife, Chai, and three children. “With the passing of Rolf W. Schnyder, the watchmaking industry has lost one of its greatest visionaries, while Ulysse Nardin has lost an important source of innovation for the firm. We are profoundly moved and distraught at this sudden loss. Our full sympathies are with his wife and his three children, to whom we would like to express our sincere condolences,” said Susanne Hurni, press officer and head of media relations at Ulysse Nardin. 

Schnyder was one of the last true greats of the Swiss watch industry and he was an important force for positive change in watchmaking, including embracing new ideas and concepts. He was simply inspirational and, at the very least, his legacy is preserved in the iconic Freak (two versions pictured below and bottom respectively, the Blue Phantom and the Diavolo Rolf 75), a cult favorite watch that inspired a generation of watchmakers and watch collectors.

(http://www.luxury-insider.com/uploads/news/2011/04/rolf-schnyder-ceo-ulysse-nardin-passes-away-2_1.jpg)

Title: Re: Another one passes....Mr Rolf Schnyder of Ulysse Nardin
Post by: ck77 on April 15, 2011, 09:49:33 PM

 :Praying: :Praying: :Praying:
RIP Mr Rolf Schnyder

Title: Re: Another one passes....Mr Rolf Schnyder of Ulysse Nardin
Post by: takashi78 on April 15, 2011, 09:53:22 PM

RIP.....

The Freak to me is one of the true innovations and WOW watches i will ever know.

On the top of my list i can only think of the GP 3 Golden Bridge and Corum Golden Bridge that can rival the wow factor that The Freak gives.

Title: Re: Another one passes....Mr Rolf Schnyder of Ulysse Nardin
Post by: TheHobbit on April 15, 2011, 10:27:59 PM

RIP Mr. Schnyder.

Title: Re: Another one passes....Mr Rolf Schnyder of Ulysse Nardin
Post by: chrisyen on April 15, 2011, 10:43:40 PM

Rip...  :Blue:

Title: Re: Another one passes....Mr Rolf Schnyder of Ulysse Nardin
Post by: JPSP on April 16, 2011, 12:12:21 PM

 :Blue: RIP..

Title: Re: Another one passes....Mr Rolf Schnyder of Ulysse Nardin
Post by: HusH on April 16, 2011, 12:13:54 PM

R.I.P

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/16/nation/8491862&sec=nation (http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/16/nation/8491862&sec=nation)

A bit of history about the man. Interesting read:
http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2006/7/16/lifefocus/14664410&sec=lifefocus (http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2006/7/16/lifefocus/14664410&sec=lifefocus)

Title: Re: Another one passes....Mr Rolf Schnyder of Ulysse Nardin
Post by: Gigi on April 16, 2011, 01:16:54 PM

If his wife is not a Malaysian, it wont be reported on local newspaper.

Title: Re: Another one passes....Mr Rolf Schnyder of Ulysse Nardin
Post by: danny on April 20, 2011, 08:40:59 AM

Sad news indeed. The passing of another legend. May he rest in peace.

Title: Re: Another one passes....Mr Rolf Schnyder of Ulysse Nardin
Post by: siodee on April 20, 2011, 10:03:41 AM

Another star fall, RIP...

Title: Re: Another one passes....Mr Rolf Schnyder of Ulysse Nardin
Post by: gloomis on April 20, 2011, 06:35:54 PM

another lost for the industry