Rolex Watches Appoints Jean-Frederic Dufour As New CEO
watches-dealer?received?a note from Rolex today on the appointment of a new brand CEO. The news release from Rolex was a scant, one line document on official letterhead that explained Jean-Frederic Dufour would be appointed as the CEO of Rolex SA in Geneva. Mr. Dufour would be replacing Gian Riccardo Marini.Many in the watch industry are familiar with Jean-Frederic Dufour as the CEO of Zenith watches, a position he will now be leaving. Zenith is part of LVMH, and after a successful time there since 2009, he is making the ultimate trip up the ladder to being in a top leadership position at Rolex.Mr. Dufour is a known friend and proteg�� of the famed Jean-Claude Biver, former CEO of Hublot, who continues to retain a position of influence at the brand and who now has a more senior role guiding the watch brand divisions of LVMH (which also includes Zenith and TAG Heuer, among others). Mr. Biver greatly assisted Mr. Dufour when he started at Zenith and most agree that their combined work has

Incoming ROO!
Received this today, couldn't be happier, the heft feels great and the finish is superb!Thanks guys for the pointers and photos!

New Addition -- SuperOcean Heritage
Superb timepiece -- almost dressy. The mesh band is striking.

Just for fun��.
Let's say just for fun that you are able to have 10 Patek watches, that price is not important, which ones would you get?Try to imagine the ten you would like to have to make your collection the best it could be in your opinion, you can put the ones you already have and the ones you would love to get but for the total to be equal to ten.My selection would be 5070P, 5131R, 5159R, 5167R, 5204P, 5213G, 5270G, new version with blue dial, 5370P, 5711-1R, 5712-1A, here are pics of my 10 piece selection, I think it would make a pretty well rounded collection, what do you think?Don't hesitate to write what your ten would be, and like always on TRF pics are very welcome 5070p-001-82.jpg5131R_001.png5159R_001.png5167R_001.png5204P_011.png

The Elusive Panerai 507 Bronzo
After years of longing for this watch I finally had an opportunity to acquire it. It's truly an amazing time piece.993-1.jpg