For a guy who is generally revered by some of the most well-funded watch collectors in the world, Mr. Philippe Dufour is a pretty humble and approachable guy. It isn't that he doesn't have an ego - everyone with the ability to admire the fruits of their own work clearly has an understanding of exactly how good they are - but rather, that Mr. Dufour is an advocate of hard work and dedication above all else (including how people perceive him). In fact, I would suggest that having a waiting list of orders a few years long and being able to politely say "no" to new requests makes having an ego totally unnecessary. Should Philippe have one of those days where he is questioning himself, no doubt all he needs to do is remind himself that if he lived another 100 years his work schedule could be easily booked.
The article Why Philippe Dufour Is Disappointed With Today’s Watchmakers first appeared on aBlogtoWatch and was written by Ariel Adams.