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Economy
Luxury, biodiversity and the sixth mass extinction

At five points in the past 500 million years, life on Earth was almost completely wiped out. We are now on the brink of a sixth mass extinction, and we are the cause. Can humans right their wrongs? The luxury industry must lead by example.

Thursday, 27 January 2022
8 min read
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Economy
Investors see opportunity in the watch sector

An influx of capital ends a year marked by a boom in sales at auction and on the pre-owned market as watches take on a new role as investment products.

Monday, 20 December 2021
5 min read
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Economy
The case for titanium

Research into new materials has proved instrumental in the giant strides made in precision and reliability. It has also put titanium back on brands’ radar, including in recycled form.

Thursday, 02 September 2021
5 min read
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Economy
Customer experience: a dealbreaker for watch sales?

As Apple Watch sales continue to climb and Swiss watch exports slide, how much does customer experience contribute to the respective appeal of these two very different products?

Thursday, 26 August 2021
4 min read
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Economy
Luxury in support of biodiversity

As the effects of climate change become more and more “tangible”, luxury’s leading names are responding to the need for urgent action to stem environmental destruction and loss of biodiversity.

Thursday, 22 July 2021
10 min read
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Economy
All eyes on the US

With Swiss watch exports to the United States rising 20% over the first five months of the year compared with 2019, the US has a lot to offer. Despite being a “difficult” market for Swiss brands to work in, it represents a welcome complement to China.

Monday, 28 June 2021
4 min read
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Economy
Chopard, 25 years of manufacturing independence

As Chopard celebrates the 25th anniversary of its movement-making facility in Fleurier, co-president Karl-Friedrich Scheufele talks about the family values of a brand that has made independence its hallmark.

Monday, 14 June 2021
5 min read
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Economy
Two scenarios for the luxury industry in 2021

The latest study from Bain & Co – Altagamma reports a return to growth for luxury in the first quarter. Will this play out for the entire year or – the more likely option according to Bain – will full recovery be in 2022?

Monday, 07 June 2021
4 min read
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