REVOLUTION DIGITAL

FOUNDER’S NOTE

I ain’t no Chicken Little walking around in existential angst, waiting for the Armageddon, listening to Johnny Cash’s “The Man Comes Around,” decrying that the sky is falling. But I’ve always lived by the simple adage, “Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.” Ah, I see I got your attention…

OK, let me preface this by saying, yes, like everyone else I am utterly thrilled and delighted that the luxury watch industry is experiencing a heretofore unknown level of success. As my friend the legendary Jean-Claude Biver said, “In my half century working in this industry, I have never seen a market like this. The opportunities in the watch industry are simply incredible.” And true to his word, a few weeks ago, he announced on Radio Télévision Suisse that he and his son Pierre Biver would be launching their eponymous brand, JC Biver.

What do I

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