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Luxury

Have Luxury Watches Become Too Expensive?

Marc Hayek, Blancpain’s CEO and a member of the family that controls Swatch Group, warns aggressive price hikes at Omega, Longines and more are undermining performance even as his own brand seeks to get back in the conversation with a $2 million dollar watch.

Luxury

Have Luxury Watches Become Too Expensive?

Marc Hayek, Blancpain’s CEO and a member of the family that controls Swatch Group, warns aggressive price hikes at Omega, Longines and more are undermining performance even as his own brand seeks to get back in the conversation with a $2 million dollar watch.


Luxury

Swatch’s Racism Controversy Ticks Up Growing Challenges

The Swiss watch giant is under fire for an ad depicting an Asian model pulling their eyes into slits — sparking outrage in China, its biggest market. The backlash comes as tariffs, a strong franc and weak demand weigh on the watch industry like rarely before.

Luxury

Swatch’s Racism Controversy Ticks Up Growing Challenges

The Swiss watch giant is under fire for an ad depicting an Asian model pulling their eyes into slits — sparking outrage in China, its biggest market. The backlash comes as tariffs, a strong franc and weak demand weigh on the watch industry like rarely before.


Luxury

End Times for Swiss Watchmakers?

This week, President Trump’s tariff on Switzerland went into effect, landing levies of 39 percent on every watch the country exports to the US. For some Swiss watchmakers, the threat is existential.

Luxury

End Times for Swiss Watchmakers?

This week, President Trump’s tariff on Switzerland went into effect, landing levies of 39 percent on every watch the country exports to the US. For some Swiss watchmakers, the threat is existential.


News & Analysis

Why Fashion Brands and Wealthy Americans (Still) Love London

The British economy may be in the doldrums, but London remains a magnet for international fashion brands and American tourists, writes Imran Amed.

News & Analysis

Why Fashion Brands and Wealthy Americans (Still) Love London

The British economy may be in the doldrums, but London remains a magnet for international fashion brands and American tourists, writes Imran Amed.


Luxury

Can Switzerland’s Third-Largest Watch Brand Continue To Rise?

Omega’s sales have recovered and surpassed pre-Covid levels, CEO Raynald Aeschlimann said. But aggressive price hikes, step-and-repeat marketing and an authenticity scandal could challenge the Swatch-owned brand’s ascent.

Luxury

Can Switzerland’s Third-Largest Watch Brand Continue To Rise?

Omega’s sales have recovered and surpassed pre-Covid levels, CEO Raynald Aeschlimann said. But aggressive price hikes, step-and-repeat marketing and an authenticity scandal could challenge the Swatch-owned brand’s ascent.


Luxury

Higher Values, Lower Volumes: The New Shape of the Watch Sector

In luxury watches, revenues are up but volumes are down, creating new winners, losers, opportunities and threats, writes Robin Swithinbank.

Luxury

Higher Values, Lower Volumes: The New Shape of the Watch Sector

In luxury watches, revenues are up but volumes are down, creating new winners, losers, opportunities and threats, writes Robin Swithinbank.


Financial Markets

Watches of Switzerland Considers London IPO

With revenues of £746 million, the IPO could value the company at up to £1 billion.

Financial Markets

Watches of Switzerland Considers London IPO

With revenues of £746 million, the IPO could value the company at up to £1 billion.


News & Analysis

Cartier, Rolex and Omega Lead Swiss Rankings for Fine Watches

A Swiss industry group has published the findings of the first comprehensive effort to classify high-end Swiss brands in a business where the perception of exclusivity equals all-important bragging rights.

News & Analysis

Cartier, Rolex and Omega Lead Swiss Rankings for Fine Watches

A Swiss industry group has published the findings of the first comprehensive effort to classify high-end Swiss brands in a business where the perception of exclusivity equals all-important bragging rights.


News & Analysis

Swiss Watch Exports Have Biggest Monthly Drop in Seven Years

Swiss watch exports plunged 16 percent in October, as demand weakened in almost every major market for Rolex and Omega timepieces.

News & Analysis

Swiss Watch Exports Have Biggest Monthly Drop in Seven Years

Swiss watch exports plunged 16 percent in October, as demand weakened in almost every major market for Rolex and Omega timepieces.


News & Analysis

James Bond’s Favourite Watch Tackles $6,000 Mission: Millennials

Omega is putting more than 140 million Swiss francs ($146 million) of James Bond watches up for sale this year, based on the number being sold and their recommended retail price.

News & Analysis

James Bond’s Favourite Watch Tackles $6,000 Mission: Millennials

Omega is putting more than 140 million Swiss francs ($146 million) of James Bond watches up for sale this year, based on the number being sold and their recommended retail price.