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Knockoff Watches Wholesale Meets For Breakfast At The Four Seasons NYC With Zenith CEO Jean-Frederic Dufour

Upon returning from Basel World 2012, Knockoff Watches Wholesale had the opportunity to meet with Zenith CEO Jean-Frederic Dufour for a breakfast at the Four Seasons in New York City.

Knockoff Watches Wholesale Meets For Breakfast At The Four Seasons NYC With Zenith CEO Jean-Frederic Dufour

Upon returning from Basel World 2012, Knockoff Watches Wholesale had the opportunity to meet with Zenith CEO Jean-Frederic Dufour for a breakfast at the Four Seasons in New York City.

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Upon returning from Basel World 2012, Knockoff Watches Wholesale had the opportunity to meet with Zenith CEO Jean-Frederic Dufour for a breakfast at the Four Seasons in New York City.

Dufour has been with Zenith since 2009 and implementing innovative new ideas with the company.
Zenith recently put out its new Pilot Collection and while Zenith has been creating aviation timepieces since the first days of flight, Dufour believes it is important to honor and see through that strong legacy. In part of the new collection, Zenith created a limited edition 58mm watch in titanium (250 pieces) and gold (70 pieces). Arnold Schwarzenegger was so impressed with the massive watch at Basel World that he purchased one of each version.

Also a part of the new Pilot collection, Zenith debuted the world timer alarm watch called the Doublematic and the Pilot Chronograph.

Zenith has been a very important part of the Swiss watch industry and is rich in history.  Zenith is one of the very few brands that creates 100% of its own movements. A stand out of Zenith is how it has mastered the Tourbillon. The details, the value and the craftsmanship put into the creation is unparalleled.

 

Check out the video above to get an inside look at our breakfast meeting with Zenith CEO Jean-Frederic Dufour. Find out which incredible watch he wears daily, what Zenith movement he is most proud of and what special watch he would recommend to a customer if price was not a concern.

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Seth Semilof
Seth Semilof
Co-Founder COO · Knockoff Watches Wholesale
Seth Semilof co-founded Haute Living and, with business partner Kamal Hotchandani, launched Knockoff Watches Wholesale, the brands' luxury timepiece site, to educate buyers about the best watches in the world and to showcase the passion of collectors and the CEOs who lead the great maisons. His love of watches began early: a TAG Heuer at 13, an Omega at 16, and his first Rolex at 20. Through Knockoff Watches Wholesale he has been honored to visit the greatest watch manufactures in the world and meet the master watchmakers behind them. He has also personally featured private collections exclusive to Knockoff Watches Wholesale, taking readers inside the watch boxes of Kevin Hart, Carmelo Anthony, Tony Robbins and Swizz Beatz.
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