Timeless: Nicolas Hayek, face behind the Swatch: Nicolas Hayek--the man who is credited with the revival of the Swiss watch industry--speaks with Swiss News about what propels his success, offers a forecast for the Swatch Group's future, and showcases his company's replication of Breguet's magnum opus.

Swiss News › Nbr. 2008, April 2008

Author: Sethi, Aradhna

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Timeless: Nicolas Hayek, face behind the Swatch: Nicolas Hayek--the man who is credited with the revival of the Swiss watch industry--speaks with Swiss News about what propels his success, offers a forecast for the Swatch Group's future, and showcases his company's replication of Breguet's magnum opus.

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His eyes are penetrating, yet gentle and intelligent. For a man of his prominence and stature, Hayek is modest, unimposing and possesses an infectious child-like enthusiasm.

Some people regard him as an enigma, while others claim that understanding him is as easy as reading an open book. The head of the Swatch Group--and many other smaller industrial empires--80-year-...

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