{"id":44562,"date":"2018-11-26T08:55:25","date_gmt":"2018-11-26T08:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watchpro.com\/?p=44562"},"modified":"2018-11-26T08:55:26","modified_gmt":"2018-11-26T08:55:26","slug":"in-video-patek-philippes-mark-hearn-accepts-life-time-achievement-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watchpro.com\/in-video-patek-philippes-mark-hearn-accepts-life-time-achievement-award\/","title":{"rendered":"IN VIDEO: Patek Philippe’s Mark Hearn accepts Life Time Achievement Award"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mark Hearn has been at the head of the British watch industry for almost 30 years; first with Zenith, which he led for almost 12 years from 1988 and now as managing director of Patek Philippe UK, a company he joined in 2000.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 59 year-old was honoured for his service at the WatchPro Awards with a Lifetime Achievement Award in front of family, friends, colleagues at Patek Philippe and representatives of a grateful industry.<\/p>\n

The Award was presented by Simon Walton, managing director of Patek Philippe authorised dealer Berry\u2019s on behalf of all Patek partners and the wider British watch business.<\/p>\n

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Simon Walton Gives A Speech And Toast On Behalf Of The Industry For The Lifetime Achievements Of Mark Hearn.<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Mr Hearn, who is being treated for Parkinson\u2019s disease, has been a giant of the watch world, overseeing a transformation of Patek Philippe in the UK since taking charge.<\/p>\n

The company now has sales of over \u00a3155 million in the UK, around 15% of the company\u2019s global turnover, making it one of the biggest markets in the world for Patek Philippe.<\/p>\n

In his acceptance speech, Mr Hearn praised the loyalty of his network of authorised dealers, 20 of which were in the room to celebrate his life and career.<\/p>\n

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The Industry Rises To Thank Mark Hearn For His Contribution To The British Watch Industry.<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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