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EY sanctioned for conflict of interest in auditing Rolex

The auditing giant has incurred a heavy sanction for reviewing the accounts of Rolex France, despite the fact that one of its partners is the husband of the former CFO of the watchmaker's French subsidiary. [...]

Published on 15/05/2025 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes Philippe Vasset

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Aurélie Perraud-Vallée
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Haute autorité de l'audit
Jean-Marie Perraud
Pierre Bourgeois
Rolex France

France, Switzerland
Airport boutiques targeted by second-hand dealers

To escape the strict checks carried out in the major luxury brand outlets, second-hand dealers have taken to shopping for rare items at airport boutiques. The phenomenon was highlighted by a recent affair involving the Rolex boutique managed by Galeries Lafayette at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport.

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Rolex hires top Geneva civil servant

The Hans Wilsdorf Foundation, Rolex's sole shareholder, has been rejigging its board of trustees this past year, bringing in new, younger members. It has just appointed a well-known local figure with a long career at the head of the city's most prestigious institutions.

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Rolex's reluctance to certify its watches worries auction houses and buyers

With Rolex and other leading Swiss watchmakers unwilling to confirm the authenticity of their vintage models, major auction houses like Christie's and Sotheby's are increasingly concerned. They fear ending up in the firing line if they fail to spot a fake.

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Rolex is very cautious when it comes to certifying the authenticity of its vintage models.

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Aurélie Perraud-Vallée
EY
Haute autorité de l'audit
Jean-Marie Perraud
Pierre Bourgeois
Rolex France

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Spotlight | Switzerland Rolex's reluctance to certify its watches worries auction houses and buyers

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France, Switzerland
EY sanctioned for conflict of interest in auditing Rolex

France, Switzerland
Airport boutiques targeted by second-hand dealers

Switzerland
Rolex hires top Geneva civil servant

Spotlight | Switzerland
Rolex's reluctance to certify its watches worries auction houses and buyers

United States
Rolex parody watch brand Relax clocks up fans

Switzerland
Secretive foundation that owns Rolex completes board reshuffle

Switzerland
Generational shift at Rolex R&D department