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A Conversation with Vartan Sirmakes, CEO and Co-Founder of Franck Muller

While at WPHH in Monaco, Haute Time Publisher Seth Semilof had the opportunity to sit down with Varten Sirmakes, Co-Founder and CEO of Franck Muller.

A Conversation with Vartan Sirmakes, CEO and Co-Founder of Franck Muller

While at WPHH in Monaco, Haute Time Publisher Seth Semilof had the opportunity to sit down with Varten Sirmakes, Co-Founder and CEO of Franck Muller. Mr. Sirmakes shared that he founded his company with the main goal being to make a fantastic product. He also speaks openly about how proud he is of his son for branching out after two years with Franck Muller, and starting his own line.

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While at WPHH in Monaco, Haute Time Publisher Seth Semilof had the opportunity to sit down with Varten Sirmakes, Co-Founder and CEO of Franck Muller.

Seth Semilof
Seth Semilof
Co-Founder & COO · Haute Time
Seth Semilof co-founded Haute Living and, with business partner Kamal Hotchandani, launched Haute Time, the brands' luxury timepiece site, to educate buyers about the best watches in the world and to showcase the passion of collectors and the CEOs who lead the great maisons. His love of watches began early: a TAG Heuer at 13, an Omega at 16, and his first Rolex at 20. Through Haute Time he has been honored to visit the greatest watch manufactures in the world and meet the master watchmakers behind them. He has also personally featured private collections exclusive to Haute Time, taking readers inside the watch boxes of Kevin Hart, Carmelo Anthony, Tony Robbins and Swizz Beatz.
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