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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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Point of View
"We need to wow the end customer"

With sales for the fourth quarter 2008 taking a plunge, Corum has completely revised its strategy and is now focusing on creativity and exclusivity. Retailers no longer want to tie up their cash assets in basic products. Antonio Calce, chief executive, explains.

Monday, 23 March 2009
5 min read
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New Models
Cartier: By Design and Movement

Mention the name Cartier and it conjures up images of resplendence and magnificence. In all objects of their creation—from jewelry to perfumes and cigarette lighters — Cartier embodies exceptional quality and exclusivity.

Monday, 23 March 2009
Meehna Goldsmith
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Neuchâtel at the cutting edge of scientific time

Within the coming years, Switzerland will have one of the few laboratories to possess a cold atom frequency standard and future benchmark for international atomic time.

Monday, 23 March 2009
Quentin Simonet
3 min read
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Economy
Retail Therapy in the United States

The pursuit of a new timepiece can be a thrilling, heart-pounding experience. But it’s certainly no fun shopping for a new ticker for your wrist when the one in your chest is revving in terror.

Tuesday, 24 February 2009
Meehna Goldsmith
5 min read
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Reasons for concern
Monday, 23 February 2009
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Swiss watch exports set a new record in 2008

At CHF 17 billion, Swiss watch exports reached a new record level in 2008. Although the marked slowdown observed since October, a consequence of the current economic climate, continued into December, it made less of an impact than expected.

Monday, 23 February 2009
4 min read
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