EDITOR’S PICK: Happy Valentine’s Day, you’re dumped. That time our intern broke up with Swiss watchmaking
It’s a romantic day, and we’re hoping it’s all roses for you, but let’s not forget, love can be a bitch. And two years ago, in a memorable rant, our intern Elise announced to us that she was losing interest in Swiss watchmaking. She was more into the Germans. The Japanese. Because it was February, we decided to commemorate that day, and ask deeper questions about why the relationship had gone bad. It’s a bit of fun for Valentine’s Day, please consume whimsically. (And for those trying to snoop, we’re pretty sure Elise was wearing a gold Bell & Ross this day, classy girl she is.)
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