The man at the helm of IWC Schaffhausen takes the hot seat and answers 30 rapid fire questions 

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Photographed by King Fung (Hong Kong Tatler)

Georges Kern, CEO of the IWC watch conglomerate, is a man of simple pleasures. Forget wine, caviar and private jets; the 51 year-old is a non-drinker, counts Nutella as his biggest indulgence and prefers to cycle wherever he can. Don't dismiss him as a straight-laced puritan though; just ask him who he'd like to play him in a film about his life. Spoiler alert—there may be a reference to Baywatch. 


The 30 Questions

Videography by Tyrone Wu (Hong Kong Tatler)

  1. What was the first thing you did when you got out of bed this morning?
  2. Which watch are you wearing right now?
  3. Best thing about living in Switzerland?
  4. Worst thing about living in Switzerland?
  5. Skiing or sunbathing?
  6. Favourite meal?
  7. Salty or sweet?
  8. Favourite drink?
  9. Convertible or hardtop?
  10. Cats or dogs?
  11. Are you a fan of Asian cinema?
  12. Favourite film of all time?
  13. Favourite line from a film?
  14. Who would play you about a film about your life?
  15. Who are your dream dinner party guests, living or deceased?
  16. What are you hoping to do in Hong Kong while you're here?
  17. What do you love most about this city?
  18. What's your guilty pleasure?
  19. What's your pet peeve?
  20. Life highlight?
  21. Most adventurous thing you've ever done?
  22. If you did drink, wine or champagne?
  23. Night in or night out?
  24. Running or walking?
  25. Tea or coffee?
  26. Biggest fashion faux pax?
  27. Advice you would give your teenage self?
  28. Favourite book?
  29. Best leadership quality?
  30. Most overrated character trait?