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Amid Troubling Conditions, What’s Next for Luxury Watches?

At the Baselworld fair this month, the Swiss watch industry will showcase how it plans to grapple with troubling global conditions for the timepiece market.

News & Analysis

Amid Troubling Conditions, What’s Next for Luxury Watches?

At the Baselworld fair this month, the Swiss watch industry will showcase how it plans to grapple with troubling global conditions for the timepiece market.


Financial Markets

Swiss Watch Exports Decline as Slowing Economies Weigh on Demand

Swiss watch exports slid for the seventh consecutive month as plummeting stock markets and slowing economies damped demand for luxury timepieces.

Financial Markets

Swiss Watch Exports Decline as Slowing Economies Weigh on Demand

Swiss watch exports slid for the seventh consecutive month as plummeting stock markets and slowing economies damped demand for luxury timepieces.


News & Analysis

Swatch to Add Sunglasses With Safilo as Swiss Watch Demand Ebbs

Swatch Group AG will introduce sunglasses under its namesake brand this year under a five-year alliance with Safilo Group SpA.

News & Analysis

Swatch to Add Sunglasses With Safilo as Swiss Watch Demand Ebbs

Swatch Group AG will introduce sunglasses under its namesake brand this year under a five-year alliance with Safilo Group SpA.


News & Analysis

Tissot Smartwatch Joins Swatch Lineup in Battle Against Apple

Swatch Group AG plans to introduce three smartwatches this year, as the Swiss company jostles with Apple Inc. and TAG Heuer in the market for wearable devices that do more than tell time.

News & Analysis

Tissot Smartwatch Joins Swatch Lineup in Battle Against Apple

Swatch Group AG plans to introduce three smartwatches this year, as the Swiss company jostles with Apple Inc. and TAG Heuer in the market for wearable devices that do more than tell time.


Financial Markets

Swatch Earnings Miss Estimates On Hong Kong, Strong Franc

Swatch Group AG reported 2015 earnings that missed analyst estimates as sales declined for the first time in six years, hurt by slumping demand in Hong Kong and the strength of the Swiss franc.

Financial Markets

Swatch Earnings Miss Estimates On Hong Kong, Strong Franc

Swatch Group AG reported 2015 earnings that missed analyst estimates as sales declined for the first time in six years, hurt by slumping demand in Hong Kong and the strength of the Swiss franc.


Luxury

TAG Heuer to Undercut Rivals With Cheapest Swiss Tourbillon

TAG Heuer will undercut rivals with the least expensive Swiss-made chronograph featuring a tourbillon as the industry lowers prices to gain market share.

Luxury

TAG Heuer to Undercut Rivals With Cheapest Swiss Tourbillon

TAG Heuer will undercut rivals with the least expensive Swiss-made chronograph featuring a tourbillon as the industry lowers prices to gain market share.


China

Swiss Watch Brands Mull Future of Hong Kong Show as Demand Wilts

The Swiss organizer of an annual Hong Kong watch fair and some of the exhibiting brands are considering holding the event every other year amid declining sales in the industry’s largest market.

China

Swiss Watch Brands Mull Future of Hong Kong Show as Demand Wilts

The Swiss organizer of an annual Hong Kong watch fair and some of the exhibiting brands are considering holding the event every other year amid declining sales in the industry’s largest market.


Technology

The Misfit Ray Is a Well-Designed Wearable and a New Step for Fossil

New management isn't changing the wearable maker's philosophy.

Technology

The Misfit Ray Is a Well-Designed Wearable and a New Step for Fossil

New management isn't changing the wearable maker's philosophy.


Global Markets

Swiss Watch Industry Calls Time on Booming Growth of Prior Years

As the Swiss watch industry prepares for fourth straight year of little to no growth, big producers such as Richemont are trimming back investment in production, while some smaller rivals look for a buyer or risk going under.

Global Markets

Swiss Watch Industry Calls Time on Booming Growth of Prior Years

As the Swiss watch industry prepares for fourth straight year of little to no growth, big producers such as Richemont are trimming back investment in production, while some smaller rivals look for a buyer or risk going under.


Technology

Swatch Is Secretly Stockpiling Patents

Swatch has filed 173 smartwatch-related patents in recent years, even though chief executive officer Nick Hayek has been dismissive of the devices.

Technology

Swatch Is Secretly Stockpiling Patents

Swatch has filed 173 smartwatch-related patents in recent years, even though chief executive officer Nick Hayek has been dismissive of the devices.


News & Analysis

Cartier's Watches Lose Their Sparkle in China

Cartier, in terms of combined sales, generates more than two thirds of profits for Swiss parent Richemont, but watch revenues have dwindled relentlessly while jewellery sales have boomed.

News & Analysis

Cartier's Watches Lose Their Sparkle in China

Cartier, in terms of combined sales, generates more than two thirds of profits for Swiss parent Richemont, but watch revenues have dwindled relentlessly while jewellery sales have boomed.


News & Analysis

LVMH’s TAG Heuer to Step Up Smartwatch Production to Meet Demand

TAG Heuer will increase production of its smartwatch in coming months after receiving requests from retailers, agents and subsidiaries for some 100,000 timepieces.

News & Analysis

LVMH’s TAG Heuer to Step Up Smartwatch Production to Meet Demand

TAG Heuer will increase production of its smartwatch in coming months after receiving requests from retailers, agents and subsidiaries for some 100,000 timepieces.