Bruno Meier is the new CEO of Rolex

December 20, 2008

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As Jake reports on his Rolex Blogspot, Bruno Meier will become the new CEO of Rolex. Bruno Meier is also on the board of directors for the Swiss Bank Z?É¬ºrcher Kantonalbank (ZKB), I assume he doesn’t combine these tasks 😉

At ZKB, Bruno Meier was head of the Risk Management Unit. That’s at least a bit of comfort when a banker becomes CEO of the watch company… 😉

As Thomas Mulier of Bloomberg wrote:

“Dec. 19 (Bloomberg) — Rolex Group, the Swiss watchmaker, named Finance Director Bruno Meier as head of management after Chief Executive Officer Patrick Heiniger resigned, ending almost half a century of leadership under the Heiniger family.

Meier will be responsible for running the company along with the board of directors and management, Geneva-based Rolex said in an e-mailed statement today. This year will have been a ?¢Ç¨?ìrecord?¢Ç¨¬ù under Heiniger?¢Ç¨Ñ¢s leadership, the watchmaker added.

One of Meier?¢Ç¨Ñ¢s first tasks will be to protect Rolex?¢Ç¨Ñ¢s market share as the wealthy cut spending on luxury goods. ”

Click here for the full report on Bloomberg.com.

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Frank Butterfield says:

Feb 28, 2010 at 19:16

I have a Rolex I believe was manufactured in Europe. The serial number is 577229. It is a small watch in rose gold. Can you give me any information about my watch: manufacture date, location, approximate value (if collectable)? Thank you for your kind attention.

Frank Buttefield

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Romo M. Resurreccion says:

Nov 25, 2011 at 06:26

Hi Mr. Meier,

Greetings!

I am writing to you to seek assistance regarding my Rolex watch.

I purchased my Rolex watch last January 2010 from Washington Jewelry, an authorized Rolex dealer here in the Philippines. Since then I have noticed that the time of the watch has been advancing to about 10 to 15 minutes or so, thus I decided to bring it to the Rolex Service Center in Makati in January 5 this year. The watch was left at the service center for a week accordingly to monitor and observe why it is advancing. After a week I got the watch. Then in March 13, 2011, I again brought the watch to the service center because the time has been advancing again. I noticed that it is more than 7 minutes advanced. I did not adjust the time and date of the watch from the time it was given back to me in January. After a couple of minutes of inspection the watch was returned to me. It was now set to the Rolex time in the service center. This July 23, 2011, I again brought it back to the service center with the same problem – the time indicated by the watch is again advanced by more or less 5 to 7 minutes. This time I was advised that they will have to make a thorough check up, requiring the watch to be left again for one week, with word that in case the problem persist it will take a little longer. Again last November 19, 2011, I brought again the watch to the service center since the time is advance again by about 7 minutes. The watch was again left in the service center for observation. I am saddened by this fact since Rolex is my “dream watch” and that I was not expecting this kind of situation (bringing it to the service center every now and then just to have it adjusted to the correct time, worst is that I don’t have my “dream watch” in my possession again for a week or so) when I bought it.

I feel bad and frustrated that after all the years of waiting and saving to have a Rolex, it turned out contrary my expectation, which is a timepiece that gives accurate time and a piece of jewelry you can bequeath to your heir.

For you to fully understand and appreciate my feelings about my Rolex, let me bring you back to the time I first “dreamed” of having one. I was in my first year college that a friend showed me his Rolex. I immediately fell for it. Thus when I was accepted in my first job, I promised myself that I will buy a Rolex – the “ultimate timepiece”. However it did not happen outright due to the fact that it was costly and not to mention the numerous expenses raising a growing family. My dream was only realized in January 3, 2010 after 31 years of labor and saving hard earned money. My wife and I agreed to buy the Rolex as an advanced 57th birthday (January 18) gift to myself.

As mentioned above, I am seeking your assistance so I can realize my dream of a having a Rolex that is – shall we say “perfect” because it is the “ultimate timepiece”.

I would appreciate it very much if you can communicate with me to resolve my problem.

Respectfully yours,

Romo M. Resurreccion
Model: Silver 5 Arab – NUM 5 BR W
SN: 11594930
Ref #115234

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