iW Magazine iW Magazine Summer 2017 | Page 36

LWR NEWS Leading Watch Retailers VERGADAVOLA HONORED BY PATEK PHILIPPE O.C. Tanner Jewelers, Salt Lake City, announces that customer advisor Salvo Vergadavola was recently recognized by Patek Philippe as one its top ambassadors worldwide. He was recognized in Basel, Switzerland, by Patek Philippe CEO Thierry Stern, as well as by Patek Philippe’s U.S. president Larry Pettinelli, among others. Vergadavola was presented with a signed copy of the new Patek Philippe book.  “After the initial surprise I was deeply touched, and truly honored and thrilled to receive this recognition directly from Mr. Thierry Stern who, in the world of fi ne watchmaking, is such an inspirational fi gure,” says Vergadavola. “Meeting him was like meeting the Pope of Horology!” 36 | INTERNATIONAL WATCH | SUMMER 2017 “ MEETING HIM WAS LIKE MEETING THE POPE OF HOROLOGY!” iWMAGAZINE .COM