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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
2017 in watchmaking: a new generation takes control

It will have escaped no-one's notice that a new generation took over at the head of several leading watch firms last year, as digital's growing momentum demands a fresh perspective.

Monday, 08 January 2018
3 min read
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Economy
Swiss watchmaking strikes a positive note in 2017

After a dry spell lasting almost two years and plenty of soul-searching, Swiss watchmakers have seen an upturn in business since March. With the watch fair season about to begin, the industry can breathe again.

Friday, 22 December 2017
3 min read
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Economy
The luxury market returns to "healthy" growth

The latest study from Bain & Company consulting firm is decidedly optimistic. After stagnation in 2016, normality returns to the overall luxury market which grew by 5% in 2017 to reach an estimated €1.2 trillion globally.

Thursday, 21 December 2017
3 min read
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Omega launches his e-shopping platform
Economy
What's next with e-commerce?

The growing might of e-commerce and social media is blurring geographical and functional boundaries. Who will be watch seller of the year in a decade's time: a media, an internet platform, a brand, a retailer? Some thoughts on the subject from Dubai Watch Week.

Wednesday, 29 November 2017
4 min read
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François-Xavier Overstake, moderator at PuristSPro
Economy
"You have to know your customer if you're to convince them to buy"

François-Xavier Overstake is a familiar name in online watch circles. In this interview, he shares his thoughts on the current situation and challenges for the industry he loves.

Monday, 27 November 2017
10 min read
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Economy
Only Watch continues to drive research

It's rare for a fundraising event to be better known than the organisation behind it, but that's the case with Only Watch, the Monaco Association against Muscular Dystrophies' much-envied charity auction which has already raised close to €27 million, set up two companies, and filed several patents.

Friday, 10 November 2017
5 min read
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