The Edifier
aynald Aeschlimann is already something of a legend in the watch business. Among a long list of accomplishments, he became the first chief executive in the Swiss watch industry to harness the power of social media by creating a limited-edition timepiece that, one of the most powerful online community symbols in the ethersphere. But like everyone else on our Rakes of the Year roll, his inclusion is based on the edifying effect he has had on us during a year fraught with challenges. Specifically, he and his team at Omega created what is possibly the most uplifting watch of all time at a moment when it was most needed.
