Skip to main content

Swatch

News & Analysis

Swatch Loses $24.3 Million Fight With UBS

Swatch Group AG, Switzerland’s biggest watchmaker, lost its court bid to recoup 24.8 million Swiss francs ($24.3 million) of losses from investments with UBS Group AG that turned sour.

News & Analysis

Swatch Loses $24.3 Million Fight With UBS

Swatch Group AG, Switzerland’s biggest watchmaker, lost its court bid to recoup 24.8 million Swiss francs ($24.3 million) of losses from investments with UBS Group AG that turned sour.


Luxury

Swatch Says It Could Form Smartwatch Cooperation Agreements

ZURICH, Switzerland — Swatch Group AG, the biggest Swiss watchmaker, said it doesn't rule out forming agreements with consumer-electronics companies

Luxury

Swatch Says It Could Form Smartwatch Cooperation Agreements

ZURICH, Switzerland — Swatch Group AG, the biggest Swiss watchmaker, said it doesn't rule out forming agreements with consumer-electronics companies


Technology

Apple Watch Threatens Mid-Range Swiss Brands

Swatch Group AG’s Tissot T-Touch Expert Solar watch has a compass, tells the altitude and runs on solar power. It costs $1,250 — more than three times the smartwatch Apple Inc. unveiled yesterday, putting it squarely in the crosshairs of the tech giant’s latest gizmo.

Technology

Apple Watch Threatens Mid-Range Swiss Brands

Swatch Group AG’s Tissot T-Touch Expert Solar watch has a compass, tells the altitude and runs on solar power. It costs $1,250 — more than three times the smartwatch Apple Inc. unveiled yesterday, putting it squarely in the crosshairs of the tech giant’s latest gizmo.


News & Analysis

Market Pulse | A Chilly Summer

The Savigny Luxury Index fell a further 3.8 percent this month.  The outlook for the luxury goods sector darkened as disappointing results from industry leader LVMH showed how the strong euro and political protests in Hong Kong were curbing spending and hitting profits.

News & Analysis

Market Pulse | A Chilly Summer

The Savigny Luxury Index fell a further 3.8 percent this month.  The outlook for the luxury goods sector darkened as disappointing results from industry leader LVMH showed how the strong euro and political protests in Hong Kong were curbing spending and hitting profits.


News & Analysis

Market Pulse | Currency Headwinds Keep Blowing

The Savigny Luxury Index fell 2.2 percent over the month, as adverse foreign exchange movements continue to weigh on the luxury sector’s growth.

News & Analysis

Market Pulse | Currency Headwinds Keep Blowing

The Savigny Luxury Index fell 2.2 percent over the month, as adverse foreign exchange movements continue to weigh on the luxury sector’s growth.


News & Analysis

Swatch CEO Says Currency Movements Impede Double-Digit Growth

ZURICH, Switzerland — Swatch Group AG, Switzerland's largest watchmaker, will probably fall short of double-digit revenue growth this year amid

News & Analysis

Swatch CEO Says Currency Movements Impede Double-Digit Growth

ZURICH, Switzerland — Swatch Group AG, Switzerland's largest watchmaker, will probably fall short of double-digit revenue growth this year amid


News & Analysis

Market Pulse | Russian Standoff

The Savigny Luxury Index fell 2.2 percent this month, as the standoff between the West and Russia over its annexation of Crimea sparked fears of a drop in luxury goods sales to valuable Russian tourists.

News & Analysis

Market Pulse | Russian Standoff

The Savigny Luxury Index fell 2.2 percent this month, as the standoff between the West and Russia over its annexation of Crimea sparked fears of a drop in luxury goods sales to valuable Russian tourists.


News & Analysis

Swatch Group Sees Orders Rise at Industry's Main Yearly Trade Fair

BASEL, Switzerland — Swiss watchmaker Swatch Group SA has seen a rise in orders at the industry's main annual trade fair, the group's chairwoman told

News & Analysis

Swatch Group Sees Orders Rise at Industry's Main Yearly Trade Fair

BASEL, Switzerland — Swiss watchmaker Swatch Group SA has seen a rise in orders at the industry's main annual trade fair, the group's chairwoman told


News & Analysis

Swatch 2013 Profit Rises 17% on Compensation From Tiffany Case

BIEL, Switzerland — Swatch Group AG, the biggest maker of Swiss watches, reported a 17 percent increase in 2013 earnings as it won compensation from

News & Analysis

Swatch 2013 Profit Rises 17% on Compensation From Tiffany Case

BIEL, Switzerland — Swatch Group AG, the biggest maker of Swiss watches, reported a 17 percent increase in 2013 earnings as it won compensation from


News & Analysis

Knowing What Makes Women Tick Essential For Swiss Watch Makers

GENEVA, Switzerland — Swiss watchmakers are devoting 2014 to convincing women like Mo Oshodi to covet timepieces the way she does her shoe

News & Analysis

Knowing What Makes Women Tick Essential For Swiss Watch Makers

GENEVA, Switzerland — Swiss watchmakers are devoting 2014 to convincing women like Mo Oshodi to covet timepieces the way she does her shoe