Monthly Swiss watch exports suffered their biggest decline since 2020 as demand for premium and luxury timepieces in key markets including China and Hong Kong …
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A Swiss Watchmaker With Deep Ties to India Is Back From the Dead — Again
Luxury watchmaker Favre Leuba plans to unveil more than two dozen timepieces later this year, priced as much as 24,000 Swiss francs ($26,489), as part …
Swiss Watch Exports Slump on Lower Shipments to China, Hong Kong
Monthly Swiss watch exports fell for just the second time in three years, led by lower shipments to China and Hong Kong, as demand for …
EQT’s Galderma Seeks to Raise $2.3 Billion in Swiss Listing
Skincare business Galderma Group AG is looking to raise about $2.3 billion in what’s expected to be one of the largest listings in Europe this …
Swiss Watch Exports Struggle as Luxury Slowdown Persists
Swiss watch exports rose modestly in January as growth slowed and weak demand for luxury and mid-priced watches dragged on the sector. Monthly exports increased …
Swiss Watch Exports Slowing After a Record Run
Swiss watch exports hit record levels last year as watchmakers raised prices and shipments of cheaper quartz watches jumped, though the pace of growth tapered …
From Jay-Z to the White Party: How Culture Drives the Swiss Watch Industry
In 2004, François-Henry Bennahmias — then managing director of Audemars Piguet North America — sent his Swiss employers some pictures from the New York social …
Swiss Watch Exports Jump Again in June as Demand Stays Strong
Swiss watch exports jumped again in June as demand for pricey luxury timepieces from the US and China stayed strong. Shipments surged by 14 percent …
Swiss Watch Exports Jump Again in May as US Demand Rebounds
Swiss watch exports jumped again in May as deliveries to the US rebounded and demand for luxury timepieces from China stayed strong. Shipments surged by …
Smartwatches No Longer a Threat to Pricey Swiss Timepieces, Morgan Stanley Says
Sales of smartwatches, including Apple’s top-selling version, have plateaued and are no longer a significant threat to the pricier end of the Swiss watch industry, …
Pangaia to Cut up to a Third of Jobs in Swiss Move
Fashion start-up Pangaia is planning to move its headquarters from London to Switzerland in a restructuring that could cost as many as 50 jobs — …
How Audemars Piguet Became Swiss Watchmaking’s Hottest Brand
Demand at the top end of the watch market is booming — and Audemars Piguet, the Swiss watchmaker whose cult Royal Oak timepieces will set …
Rail route of the month: on the slow line through forests and meadows in the Swiss Jura | Rail travel
The man on the slow train through the Swiss Jura is keen to connect. When I mention that I have just travelled from Scotland, he …
Swiss Running-Shoe Brand On Launches Resale Site in Sustainability Push
The Swiss athletic brand On is launching a resale site Thursday, making it the latest company to enter the fast-growing apparel resale market. On Holding AG, which is …
Swiss Fragrance Maker Firmenich To Merge With DSM
The Netherlands’ DSM is set to take control of powerful Swiss fragrance house Firmenich in a merger that would create a challenger to sector leader …
LVMH to Accept Cryptocurrency At Swiss Watchmaker Tag Heuer
Tag Heuer has started accepting cryptocurrency online in the United States, becoming the first brand in luxury conglomerate LVMH’s portfolio to do so. The Swiss …
Rail route of the month: Basel to Locarno, the slow Swiss Alps classic | Rail travel
At just over 35 miles, the Gotthard base tunnel is the world’s longest railway tunnel. When it opened in 2016, there was speculation as to …
Swiss Watchmakers Grapple With Fallout of Russian Crisis
Swiss watchmakers are gathering in Geneva this week for their first big industry event in three years, tackling the impact of sanctions on rich Russians …
Richemont Sells Stake in Pricey Swiss Watchmaker Greubel Forsey
Richemont sold a minority stake in Greubel Forsey SA, a maker of extremely intricate Swiss watches that start at $200,000, to its founders and chief …