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A year of the rabbit for watch brands?

China, which weighed on watch exports at end 2022, will be the key to activity in 2023, a year that opens with mixed prospects. Will China’s impact on luxury sales be as great as in 2021?

Thursday, 09 February 2023
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What next for the pre-owned market?

Once dismissed as a hang-out for unscrupulous traders touting fakes, in little more than a decade the pre-owned watch market has grown to remarkable proportions and is expected to surpass sales of new watches. Consultancy firm LuxeConsult predicts this reversal in roles for 2033.

Thursday, 02 February 2023
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Economy
Corum focuses on industrial capacity and distribution

After the inauguration of its first store in Hong Kong last December, Corum has cut the ribbon in Geneva, prior to openings in Shanghai and Beijing. The project to extend the brand's site, put on hold in 2009, is also taking shape. CEO Antonio Calce talks about recent developments.

Sunday, 17 October 2010
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Point of View
"The very least a watch can do is to give the right time"

François-Paul Journe missed out on the last International Timing Competition with his Chronomètre Souverain. Not that he minds: given that the winners were two tourbillons, he is convinced the next competition is wide open.

Friday, 15 October 2010
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China's consumers are a key factor for the luxury industry

In its recently published survey, based on interviews with Chinese consumers, the KPMG audit network highlights the huge potential for reward for luxury companies investing in China.

Tuesday, 12 October 2010
3 min read
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The Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry takes on counterfeiters at their own game

A fake website for fake watches is the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry's latest initiative to raise public awareness of the damage caused by counterfeiting. Web users looking to buy a fake watch are redirected to a page that warns them of the dangers they face.

Wednesday, 06 October 2010
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Chopard makes Fleurier its home

After Manufacture Chopard, Qualité Fleurier and Fleurier Ébauches, the Geneva firm has thrown open the doors of a new building in the village. The Chopard Forum will be a cultural venue and host the brand's guests.

Wednesday, 06 October 2010
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Economy
Watch brands are open for business in China

Between the brands that are stepping up their presence in China and the ones that are rushing to gain a foothold there, barely a month goes by without another high-profile store opening, as watch firms look to tap into China's economic miracle.

Tuesday, 28 September 2010
3 min read
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