Experts, analysts and journalists have already delivered their end-of-year forecasts based on Swiss watch exports at September 30th, and predict a fall of 5% in volume terms but an increase in value terms of 2% on 2012. With little reason to believe these estimates will vary greatly between now and the end of the year, results for 2013 are likely to be in sharp contrast with last year's strong performance. The segment closest to our heart, namely watches with an export price above CHF 1,500, confirms a rise in exports of 1% in quantity and 2% in value, which indicates a stable market.

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