Photo portrait of Marc A. Hayek, in Paudex (VD) (People 2012, by Catherine Leutenegger) - Swiss Press Award

Photo portrait of Marc A. Hayek, in Paudex (VD)

Catherine Leutenegger

Nicolas G. Hayek affectionately called him "the Vaudois of the family." It was in Paudex, on the shores of Lake Geneva, that his grandson, Marc A. Hayek, agreed to be interviewed and photographed for the NZZ am Sontag last fall. Boss of Blancpain since 2002 - the oldest watch brand in the world - he also recently took over the reins of Breguet and Jaquet Droz following the sudden death of his grandfather in July 2010. The heir to this vast watchmaking empire poses here, comfortably seated in his imposing CEO chair, his gaze pensive, a cigar in his hand, another great passion he owes to the illustrious former president of Swatch Group. Like grandfather, like grandson! Here is an extract from the text, which appeared in the article: Im Höllentempo Letztes Jahr hat Marc Hayek, Enkel des verstorbenen Swatch-Gründers Nicolas Hayek, die Geschicke der Uhrenfirma Breguet in die Hand genommen. Neben Blancpain und Jaquet Droz leitet der 40-Jährige damit bereits die dritte Marke innerhalb der Gruppe. An end to the passion of the Zigarrenraucher seinen massanzug gegen einen Renn-Overall – mit seinem Lamborghini Gallardo fährt er zwar in der Amateurwertung, ist aber inzwischen so schnell, dass er mit den Profis mithalten kann.