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?
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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.
Hublot and Marc Ferrero celebrate women
Hublot and Marc Ferrero, the creator of storytelling art, present the Big Bang One Click Marc Ferrero as a tribute to the twenty-first-century woman, a heroine for modern times.
Richard Mille, the sweet smell of success
From one year to the next, the Richard Mille brand maintains an enviable 15% growth rate. After CHF 260 million in 2017, last year the brand generated revenue in excess of CHF 300 million, having produced 4,600 watches. The objective for 2019: 5,200 watches and further incursions into the art world.
Ulysse Nardin supports ocean protection
Dan Lenard, co-founder of Italian yacht design firm Nuvolari-Lenard, has Ulysse Nardin's support in his expedition to create awareness of the damage we are doing to the oceans.
Luxury: experience required
Material luxury is good. Experiential luxury is even better. Studies show that this market segment is the biggest growth driver right now, prompting multi-million transactions.
Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet: scrutinized on social media
The new Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet has sparked a lot of conversation online. Was it positive or negative? We analyse.
When it comes to luxury, vive la France!
Hermès and Kering have both reported record results for 2018, with no sign of a downturn whether in China or in the fourth quarter.
