The American giant is hoping to conquer Asia on the strength of its catalogue of prestigious brands at affordable prices. But first, a stopover in (…)

Global sales of Japanese watches reached two billion dollars in 2013, a level not seen since 1998. This growth is accompanied by a bid to reposition towards (…)

Partnerships between watch and car brands are primarily marketing operations. But they can also result in the creation of some exceptional timepieces. With (…)

The strong Swiss franc, brand relations, consumer behaviour: Vevey-based retailer Julien Meylan takes us behind the scenes of a multi-brand watch store.

I arrived in the big metal tube heading for Australia wrapped in an overcoat, scarf and gloves against the European weather. The problem is winter in (…)

There is a vague feeling that we are at a turning point, that we’re coming to the end of something, and have little idea what lies around the corner... (…)

A column featuring key data and business facts, mixing numbers and statements for a condensed market overview.

It’s a glorious day. The air is crisp, the Pont du Mont-Blanc is lined with the white flags of the SIHH, and the powers that be at Geneva’s City Hall have (…)

Confessions of a newcomer, discovering the Geneva watch fair for the first time, venturing into its salons and making forays further afield. On the menu: (…)

The SIHH, which this year celebrated its twentieth anniversary, is a victim of its own success, attracting an increasing fleet of hangers-on around the (…)

The last decade has seen the emergence of a number of new independent firms, all passionate about their products, most of them concentrating on the high end (…)

In 2002, a little over twelve years ago, Michael Vogt, a marketing executive who had previously worked alongside Christian Viros at TAG Heuer, launched his (…)