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Swiss Watches in Quest for Lost Time in US as China Surges

While Swiss watch exports to the US fell 0.4 percent in November, sales surged 40 percent for the month in China, amid changing perceptions of luxury.

News & Analysis

Swiss Watches in Quest for Lost Time in US as China Surges

While Swiss watch exports to the US fell 0.4 percent in November, sales surged 40 percent for the month in China, amid changing perceptions of luxury.


Luxury

Report: South Africa's Taste Holdings Halts Sale of Hard Luxury Arm

The company has suspended the auction of its jewellery and high-end watches business after failing to find a buyer willing to pay their $31 million asking price.

Luxury

Report: South Africa's Taste Holdings Halts Sale of Hard Luxury Arm

The company has suspended the auction of its jewellery and high-end watches business after failing to find a buyer willing to pay their $31 million asking price.


Luxury

Swiss Watch Exports Rise, Breaking Record Slump

Swiss watch exports rose for the first time in 21 months in March, ending their longest slump on record as shipments to Hong Kong pulled out of a two-year decline.

Luxury

Swiss Watch Exports Rise, Breaking Record Slump

Swiss watch exports rose for the first time in 21 months in March, ending their longest slump on record as shipments to Hong Kong pulled out of a two-year decline.


News & Analysis

Cartier, Rolex and Omega Lead Swiss Rankings for Fine Watches

A Swiss industry group has published the findings of the first comprehensive effort to classify high-end Swiss brands in a business where the perception of exclusivity equals all-important bragging rights.

News & Analysis

Cartier, Rolex and Omega Lead Swiss Rankings for Fine Watches

A Swiss industry group has published the findings of the first comprehensive effort to classify high-end Swiss brands in a business where the perception of exclusivity equals all-important bragging rights.


Luxury

Watchmakers Can't Catch a Break as China Slump Moves to US

Swiss watchmakers have been caught off-guard as demand keeps sinking this year in the US, which is key for Rolex, LVMH’s TAG Heuer and Richemont’s Baume & Mercier.

Luxury

Watchmakers Can't Catch a Break as China Slump Moves to US

Swiss watchmakers have been caught off-guard as demand keeps sinking this year in the US, which is key for Rolex, LVMH’s TAG Heuer and Richemont’s Baume & Mercier.


News & Analysis

Swiss Watch Exports Have Biggest Monthly Drop in Seven Years

Swiss watch exports plunged 16 percent in October, as demand weakened in almost every major market for Rolex and Omega timepieces.

News & Analysis

Swiss Watch Exports Have Biggest Monthly Drop in Seven Years

Swiss watch exports plunged 16 percent in October, as demand weakened in almost every major market for Rolex and Omega timepieces.


News & Analysis

The Vintage Watch Boom

After a series of record sales in 2015, expectations are high for this year’s vintage watch auctions.

News & Analysis

The Vintage Watch Boom

After a series of record sales in 2015, expectations are high for this year’s vintage watch auctions.


Global Markets

Watchmaker Tudor Says Hong Kong Market Could Get Even Worse

Tudor, Rolex’s sister brand, said the Hong Kong market may get worse as rich Chinese shop for luxury goods in markets with lower prices.

Global Markets

Watchmaker Tudor Says Hong Kong Market Could Get Even Worse

Tudor, Rolex’s sister brand, said the Hong Kong market may get worse as rich Chinese shop for luxury goods in markets with lower prices.


Luxury

Watch Brands Find Growth in the Women's Market

As the global demand for timepieces slows, companies are eager to draw from the relatively untapped well that is the ladies watch segment.

Luxury

Watch Brands Find Growth in the Women's Market

As the global demand for timepieces slows, companies are eager to draw from the relatively untapped well that is the ladies watch segment.


Global Markets

Rolex Offshoot Brand Tudor Emerges as Threat to Midpriced Rivals

Tudor, a sportier brand that Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf trademarked in 1926, plans to enter Japan after returning to the UK and the US in the past two years.

Global Markets

Rolex Offshoot Brand Tudor Emerges as Threat to Midpriced Rivals

Tudor, a sportier brand that Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf trademarked in 1926, plans to enter Japan after returning to the UK and the US in the past two years.