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 …
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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 …