Swiss Watch Exports: First Big Drop in Two Years
Exports of Swiss watches suffered their first significant decline in February - down 3.8 per cent - after more than two years of steady growth.
The most significant slump was in China, the second biggest...
US Leads Sales Hike at Watches of Switzerland
Watches of Switzerland (WoS) has reported increased Q4 revenues of $483m, led by a 14 per hike in US sales (at constant currency rates).
The UK-based retailer said revenue across its 223 stores was up...
The Camden Watch Company launch the No.88 Tom Sayers Type II Timepiece
Anneke Short says: “We produced the original in four batches of 50, each batch sold out fast, and ever since we have received emails and messages asking if by chance we’d held any back,...
Wearing Watches For Work: Best Office Wear Watches
Besides a necklace, earrings, or a ring, watches are something most people wear even at work. For some, it’s become a part of their office wear for years that not wearing one makes them...
Jean-Claude Biver receives France’s Legion of Honour
The French government honours Jean-Claude Biver’s contribution to the development of the Swiss and French watch industries During an official ceremony at the French embassy in Bern, Jean-Claude Biver was awarded France’s...
Super-Rare Patek Philippe Sells for $8.2m
A super-rare Patek Philippe watch - one of only three ever made - sold for $8.42m at Christie's in Hong Kong.
It went for well above its low estimate of $5m but below its $10m...
Why the Hublot “Not for Sale” Watch is Such a Hit
The "courtesy watches" provided by Hublot to its customers have proved to be a victim of their own success.
Owners have been so taken with the loan replacements - clearly marked "NOT FOR SALE" on...
Caviar Introduces Mechanical Watches with a Piece of SpaceX Starship
The Dubai luxury brand has unveiled the Space Tornado collection of mechanical watches, inspired by space whirlwinds that cause the northern lights on Earth. The dial of the flagship model is encrusted with a...
Swiss Watch Exports up 14% to $2.56bn in May
Swiss watch exports surged during May, up 14.4 per cent year-on-year to $2.56bn, driven in part by a huge increase in Chinese sales.
That follows a more modest increase in April of 6.8 per cent,...
Tiffany’s $305,000 ‘Bird on a Rock’ Watch
Tiffany has launched one of its most complex watches to date, inspired by the company's emblematic Bird on a Rock.
The white gold Bird on a Flying Tourbillon costs $305,000 and is being produced in...
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