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Do you feel that growing up in Switzerland where acclaimed Swiss watches are made , has affected your desire and / or ability to liberate unexciting , ordinary objects into the world of precision engineering whereby you produce exceptional creations ?
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Absolutely . Switzerland was one of those sought after destinations of the belle epouch “ grand tour ” of the late 1800 ’ s and early 1900 ’ s , when the aristocracy of Europe traveled by train and ocean liners to Switzerland and stayed for a few months in our finest hotels . This instilled in our culture an accute understanding of unsurpassed luxury and a rare discipline to deliver the finest in product and in service .