After setting up 35 own-brand stores across the world, Gc has finally found a suitable location in the heart of Geneva. “Suitable” is perhaps an (…)

During the SIHH Europa Star’s partner Digital Luxury Group published a preview of its 2013 WorldWatchReport. In anticipation of the full report, scheduled (…)

For the happy Chinese owner of a “Swiss Made” watch, the dream quickly turns to a nightmare when after-sales service is required. This is a scandal that the (…)

In 2012, the Swatch Group exceeded its eight-billion-franc target for gross sales. In an economic environment that remained extremely nervous, the Group (…)

The Chinese watch salesgirl is a formidable commercial asset. All the more so in the legendary store on the Boulevard Haussmann in Paris, a store visited (…)

Some companies see after sales service as a grudging obligation, one they would rather not fulfil. Sure, they’ve sold the watches, but they don’t really (…)

The performance was highlighted by robust jewellery sales and continued retail channel momentum. This was offset by a relatively weak wholesale channel, (…)

For the second part of our focus on Latin America, we moved beyond the confines of the Swiss watchmaking industry to talk to Masahiko Masukawa, general (…)

A visit to the relatively modest premises of Roger Dubuis in Meyrin, on the outskirts of Geneva, reveals a text book example of what a true manufacture (…)

Baume & Mercier has changed a lot over the past few years. While the brand’s outward identity is now characterised by the appealing seaside escape (…)

The topic of weakening luxury sales in China has been much discussed for some time now. Adding to that the politically sensitive period of the government (…)

In 2012, the Swatch Group generated gross sales of CHF8143 million and, as a result, exceeded the previous year’s gross sales by a billion or +14.0%. Again (…)