Swatch Group sales grow 8.3% to a new record of CHF 8 817 million.
Gross sales for the Group increase to CHF 8 817 million, a plus of 8.3% over the previous year, despite negative exchange rates.
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In the case Swatch Group vs Tiffany & Co., New York the Court of arbitration in charge took a decision in favor of Swatch Group today.
The NAI Netherlands Arbitration Institute passed judgement in the lawsuit Swatch Group vs Tiffany & Co.: Tiffany & Co. is sentenced to pay Swatch Group damages totaling CHF 402 million.
Richemont, the Swiss luxury goods group, announces its unaudited consolidated results for the six month period ended 30 September 2013
Sales grew by 4 % to € 5 324 million; sales grew by 9 % at constant exchange rates. Curious to read more details? Yes! Click here …
Which of these chronographs with an in-house caliber is THE chronograph?
I just closed the poll, let me know present you and analyze the results …
China Haidian Group sold the watch related segment in Mainland China. By my Chinese contributor Logan
News from the Chinese owners of Eterna and Corum …
Richemont reports five months sales at Annual General Meeting
Ahead of its Annual General Meeting that was held today in Geneva, Richemont announced that its sales for the five months ended 31 August 2013 increased…
My Chinese contributor Logan showing us some remarkable pieces of Beijing Watch in HKWCF
Some of you might have yesterday already discovered the pictures within the sneak preview to this report. Now I can offer you the full report of…
Will the smart watches conquer the very valuable places on our wrists? Is the smart watch endangering the classical mechanical watch? This is a call for an open discussion
Samsung just presented its Galaxy Gear, Sony has its SmartWatch, Pebble sells an E-Paper Watch and Apple will probably announce its iWatch next week.
Are you willing to buy watches online and if so, in what price range?
May I ask you to participate in our survey? Click here to learn more …
Facts, figures and insights about the Hamburg based Wempe KG
I am not sure if all of you know who Wempe is and how the German jeweler is performing worldwide. I promise you, when you read…
How many Swiss movements did COSC test last year? Who are the top ten COSC-players?
1.732.526 movements were sent to the Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres (COSC) to be tested in 2012. My top ten ranking unveils some real surprises…
Chinese manufacturer SEA-GULL presents a dual-axis tourbillon. Please read this exclusive report from China written by my contributor Logan
Once again watch-insider.com is the very first site to show something absolutely unexpected. Who thought that a Chinese manufacturer would be able to produce a dual-axis…
The old poll is closed. Omega is your favorite brand! A new poll is open!
I counted 3623 votes and the result couldn´t be clearer. With 925 of all votes or 26 % Omega is your favorite brand. Click here and…
The Swatch Group Half-Year Report 2013
The Swatch group is still going strong despite the one or other negative headline about the Swiss watch industry. Check out more here …
Do good and talk about it … Today: Jaeger-LeCoultre helps safeguarding the UNESCO world heritage
Since 2008, Jaeger-LeCoultre has been pursuing its involvement with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and the International Herald Tribune through the Tides of Time partnership in…
This is real clever guerrilla marketing! Chapeau Hublot!
On a helipad you always land on a big “H” to signalize the helicopter´s pilot were to land. Just some days ahead of the Monaco Formula…
Richemont announces its audited consolidated results for the year ended 31 March 2013 and cash dividend declaration
The figures were just announced. If you are interested in learning more please click here …
Mrs. Nayla Hayek, chairwoman of The Swatch Group Ltd., has been assigned the responsibility as CEO of Harry Winston
Please read the official Press Release from Swatch Group and please listen to my interesting interview with Mrs. Nayla Hayek …
FIGURES FIGURES FIGURES … Estimated watches sold and estimated turnover of the major watch brands in Switzerland and Germany (Updated 09.06.2013 & 06.08.2013)
This is an overview put together for you after collecting a lot of information during Baselworld and reading various publications afterwards.
Swatch Group Annual Report
The annual Swatch group report has just been released. This is a link were you will find all the information …
Swatch Group acquires the jewelry and watch brand Harry Winston Inc.
This morning at 07:00 CET Swatch Group and Harry Winston released these statements to the press…
Swiss watch exports remain strong. Here are the November 2012 figures of the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FH)
The export figures show a well performing Swiss watch industry. After a slowdown in September the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FH) reports a new…
Swiss Day Against Counterfeiting
Year by year tons of watches are counterfeited and then sold to the public. The Swiss Anti-Counterfeiting and Piracy Platform would like to attract your attention…