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Knockoff Watches Wholesale Sits down with Patek Philippe President Thierry Stern in Beverly Hills

Yesterday was a lot of fun, as Knockoff Watches Wholesale Publisher Seth Semilof got to do a video interview (that will appear next Tuesday on Hautetime) with top man in the watch industry,…

Yesterday was a lot of fun, as Knockoff Watches Wholesale Publisher Seth Semilof got to do a video interview (that will appear next Tuesday on Hautetime) with top man in the watch industry, Patek Philippe’s Thierry Stern.  We are huge fans of his business model, watches, and success in the watch industry.

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Yesterday was a lot of fun, as Knockoff Watches Wholesale Publisher Seth Semilof got to do a video interview (that will appear next Tuesday on Hautetime) with top man in the watch industry, Patek Philippe's Thierry Stern.

Anytime we can speak with Mr Stern, it is an honor, as he is one of the smartest people we have ever got to meet, and nobody understands luxury better then Mr. Stern.  One of the most interesting things about our time, was when I asked him about his watch he had on, which is the basic Stainless Steel – 5164A-001 Men Aquanaut piece.  I asked him why not a Tourbillon or something special, and his answer was legendary “It would not be fair for our customers, since our watches are such limited edition, to not allow them to wear the piece”

Mr. Stern was in town for the opening of the Patek Philippe, the United States first free standing Patek Philippe boutique.  It is based in Beverly Hills, on the famed Rodeo Drive.

We got great content for a Video Feature being published next week, as he has great insight on the state of the watch industry, how they continue to build the top luxury watch brand in the world, and why he opened the first freestanding boutique in Beverly Hills.

To WATCH the FULL Interivew with Thierry Stern, Click HERE.

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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