Mechanical wonders – Alternative solutions
August 2012
Almost two years ago, Europa Star published a long three-part investigation entitled, “The Swiss watch planet in movement”. In this article, we detailed the (…)
Optimo, a new alternative source for assortments
August 2012
The young Valérien Jaquet is hungry, very hungry indeed. Undoubtedly, his hunger has something to do with the problems of his father, Jean-Pierre Jaquet, (…)
Citizen acquires Manufacture La Joux-Perret
August 2012
While everyone was obsessively looking towards China, and even the smallest Chinese investment in Swiss timekeeping was scrutinised down to the last detail, (…)
Technotime: double barrels, tourbillons, and balance springs
August 2012
“Technotime is still a small player but a very determined one. We are getting stronger and are increasing our volume. Step by step, we are building our (…)
Centagora, a new type of watchmaking “coach”
August 2012
When Harry Winston unveiled its new Opus 12 at last spring’s BaselWorld, the spotlight was on the name Centagora.
The universal additional plate from AJS
August 2012
The old adage has it that after sleeping on a problem, you can often come up with the solution. This seems to be the case for the young watch constructor (…)
The watchmaking seismograph
August 2012
These days, a strange ambiance reigns in the Swiss watch industry. Following its spectacular and rapid recovery after the 2009 post-crisis dive, it again (…)
The online demand for luxury watches in the United States
August 2012
As publishers of the WorldWatchReport™ for the last eight years, DLG has been watching (forgive the pun) and analysing the rises and falls of the luxury (…)
IWC opens store at Zurich airport in collaboration with Türler
August 2012
In the year in which IWC celebrates its longstanding association with the world of aviation and its production of pilot’s watches, it is highly appropriate (…)
Swatch Group Half-Year Report: Double Digit Growth
July 2012
The Swatch Group, with its 19 brands, grew by +14.4%, generating gross sales of CHF 3,847 million in the first half of 2012. Again, this very positive, (…)
LAKIN@LARGE - The art of subliminal advertising
July 2012
Boy, have Rolex and Hublot got it right or what? With the summer only half way through those two brand names have had so much exposure on television it’s (…)
Swiss watch exports up 16 per cent in first semester of 2012
July 2012
According to the latest figures published by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FH) today, Swiss watch exports continued their strong growth in the (…)