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Some fake news about magnetism

Some fake news about magnetism

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In the digital age, we hear a lot of scare stories about magnetic fields and the damage they can cause to our watches. Let’s untangle the real from the (...)

The billionaire watch brands

The billionaire watch brands

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US investment bank Morgan Stanley in collaboration with Swiss consultant agency LuxeConsult published its report on the state of the Swiss watch industry. (...)

Annual activity report 2017 by Hermès

Annual activity report 2017 by Hermès

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The Hermès annual activity report 2017 is out and may be downloaded here. You can find some key figures in our special infographics here (...)

The price performance of vintage watch icons: ROLEX, PATEK PHILIPPE, OMEGA

The price performance of vintage watch icons: ROLEX, PATEK PHILIPPE, OMEGA

The performance of watches is a fascinating topic. In addition to the sheer enthusiasm for particular watches, models, brands, materials, and movements, (...)

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Swatch Group: first half-year report infographics

Swatch Group: first half-year report infographics

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The Swatch Group first half-year report 2018 is out and may be downloaded here. You can find some key figures in our special infographics here (...)

Swiss watch industry exports in 2017

Swiss watch industry exports in 2017

GROWTH RETURNS SOONER THAN EXPECTED

The situation of Swiss watch industry exports improved steadily in the course of 2017. After declining for two years and reaching a new threshold, demand (...)

A price hike between 2000 and 2010, then the slump

A price hike between 2000 and 2010, then the slump

WATCH PRICES

So how have prices evolved over the course of the past 15 years? To give an idea, the table below shows a few examples from the French market. The main (...)

En route to parity as more women occupy top spots in the watch world

En route to parity as more women occupy top spots in the watch world

Luxury watch brands are increasingly showing greater appreciation for the role of women in the watch industry, both as target consumers and as key (...)

Market Analysis: Russia is on the up before Moscow Watch Expo

Market Analysis: Russia is on the up before Moscow Watch Expo

Moscow Watch Expo 2015 could not have come at a better time. The Russian economy was among the hardest hit last year, and the Russian watch market suffered (...)

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - BUSINESS / Market on the Move: A Review of 2014 and a Preview of 2015

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - BUSINESS / Market on the Move: A Review of 2014 and a Preview of 2015

2014 was a year of note for the watch industry. The Swiss, for instance, exported a record number of timepieces abroad. Previously untapped markets were (...)

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - BUSINESS / The Most Popular Watch Executives on the Web

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - BUSINESS / The Most Popular Watch Executives on the Web

Leadership. It is perhaps one of the most-important yet least-discussed aspects of luxury brand management. Corporate culture has long been cited as a (...)

Swiss Watch Exports in 2014 - Moderate Growth in Value and Volume Terms

Swiss Watch Exports in 2014 - Moderate Growth in Value and Volume Terms

The year 2014 came to a close in a more difficult context for the Swiss watch industry, however exports by the sector continued to grow. The annual result (...)

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - SIHH 2015: New Heights for HAUTE HORLOGERIE

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - SIHH 2015: New Heights for HAUTE HORLOGERIE

While other segments record a decline, the online interest for brands active in Haute Horlogerie is surging all over the world, except in… Switzerland. (...)

Richemont - Unaudited Results For The Last Six Month Period

Richemont - Unaudited Results For The Last Six Month Period

Richemont, the Swiss luxury goods group, announces its unaudited consolidated results for the six month period ended 30 September (...)

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - What is Driving Online Interest for THE LUXURY WATCH INDUSTRY'S “HIGH RANGE” BRANDS?

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - What is Driving Online Interest for THE LUXURY WATCH INDUSTRY’S “HIGH RANGE” BRANDS?

At a global level, interest in the High Range category has increased by 6% in the past year. The top most sought-after brands of the category are Rado, (...)

Swatch Group - Half-Year Report 2014

Swatch Group - Half-Year Report 2014

Swatch Group generated gross sales of CHF 4 535 million at constant exchange rates in the first half year of 2014 and thereby grew by a further 8.5%. The (...)

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - SOCIAL MEDIA - From Education to Sales Generation, Watch Brands' Digital Presence Peaks at Baselworld 2014

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - SOCIAL MEDIA - From Education to Sales Generation, Watch Brands’ Digital Presence Peaks at Baselworld 2014

Social Media has altered the way brands are communicating with their customers, rapidly becoming a tool of choice to reach out and interact with them (...)

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - Demand for SWISS LUXURY WATCHES continues to grow

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - Demand for SWISS LUXURY WATCHES continues to grow

For the 10th consecutive year, Digital Luxury Group releases the WorldWatchReport™, the leading market research in the luxury watch industry. After the (...)

Swatch Group: Annual Report 2013

Swatch Group: Annual Report 2013

Thanks to its 20 strong brands and their attractive products, further expansion of the distribution and retail network, the investment made in almost all (...)

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - THE WORLDWATCHREPORT™ 2014 HAUTE HORLOGERIE PREVIEW

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - THE WORLDWATCHREPORT™ 2014 HAUTE HORLOGERIE PREVIEW

The preview of the Haute Horlogerie section of the WorldWatchReportTM 2014, which was presented by Europa Star’s Digital Partner, Digital Luxury Group, at (...)

Swiss watch exports in 2013

Swiss watch exports in 2013

Overall, 2013 was a good year for the Swiss watch industry. Exports attained a record level equivalent to 21.8 billion francs. This total exceeds by 400 (...)

Swatch Group - Key Figures for 2013

Swatch Group - Key Figures for 2013

With its 20 brands, the worldwide leader in the watch sector grew by a further 8.3%, generating record sales of CHF 8 817 million in 2013, despite the (...)

LVMH annual results - excellent performance in 2013

LVMH annual results - excellent performance in 2013

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton recorded a revenue of €29.1 billion in 2013, an increase of 4% over the previous year. Organic revenue growth was 8%. The (...)

Richemont Trading Statement for the Third Quarter

Richemont Trading Statement for the Third Quarter

Ended 31 December 2013

The period’s performance reflected continuing demand for jewellery and watches, particularly through the Group’s retail channel. Compared to retail, slower (...)