pierre jacques

The World's First Watch Butler

Filed under: Gadgets, Jewelry, Timepieces / Watches

Connoisseurs of luxury timepieces have long flocked to Geneva for their purchases. The Swiss city is home to the finest watch manufacturers in the world, including Patek Philippe, Rolex and more. The Rocco Forte Collection's Le Richemond Hotel has capitalized on the desires of their discerning clientele and instituted the world's first "Watch Butler" service, a part buying and part educational concierge benefit available at no charge for hotel guests.

Pierre Jacques, the hotels' on-call Watch Butler, heads the luxury watch boutique Les Ambassadeurs, located on Geneva's prime shopping street, the rue du Rhone. He is the previous editor of the industry leading luxury publication, GMT Magazine, and specializes in "Haute Horlongerie." Jacques possesses unprecedented access to 24 elite luxury brands, most Swiss-made, and also rare collector's timepieces.

The service itself is tailored to the guest's desires and can take place at the hotel or by specially-arranged limousine visit to Les Ambassadeurs. Consults begin by inviting the prospective buyers to peruse a brand list so that they may narrow down their preferred brands. If desired, private tours of manufacturing sites are also available.

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