JAQUET DROZ – MARC A. HAYEK TELLS US ABOUT THE ROOTS OF THE BRAND



Mark A. Hayek, CEO of Jaquet Droz, tells us about the roots of the brand and the importance of knowing where you come from. This interview was produced during a press conference introducing the future exhibition of automatas to be held in 2012.


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