The mouth-watering Diamond Roll

The mouth-watering Diamond Roll

February 2005
Façonnable’s collections of bold, eye-catching, original state-of-the-art timepieces are awaited with impatience by distributors, (…)

Fossil, the Great American Watch Company

Fossil, the Great American Watch Company

February 2005
Fossil is the biggest company nobody knows much about. Many people, especially people in the watch industry, tend to overlook Fossil.

Hublot at the time of the great "fusion"

Hublot at the time of the great "fusion"

January 2005
In June 2004, Jean-Claude Biver, the man of Blancpain and Omega, was leaving the Swatch Group to take up the direction of Hublot.

From time (OEM) to time (ODM)

From time (OEM) to time (ODM)

January 2005
The Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair usually holds a surprise or two, but this year’s event was exceptional...

Market Focus China: The lessons – and recommendations – of Titoni

Market Focus China: The lessons – and recommendations – of Titoni

January 2005
A discreet Swiss brand, Titoni nonetheless occupies a very good position in the Chinese market. As an example, it is the 14th most purchased watch (…)

Market Focus China: Philippe Pascal (LVMH): Investing for the long term

Market Focus China: Philippe Pascal (LVMH): Investing for the long term

January 2005
In a discussion with Europa Star, Philippe Pascal, head of the watch and jewellery division at LVMH, talks about his group’s brands in the (…)

Market Focus China: Richemont: "Ambassadors of savoir-faire"

Market Focus China: Richemont: "Ambassadors of savoir-faire"

January 2005
The Richemont group has adopted a rather particular strategy towards the Chinese market. It is based on the long term and is characterized by an approach (…)

Market Focus China: What the Swatch Group produces in China – Raymond Weil's penetration of the China Market – Roamer: An example in the mid-range

Market Focus China: What the Swatch Group produces in China – Raymond Weil’s penetration of the China Market – Roamer: An example in the mid-range

January 2005
Alongside Rolex, the brands of the Swatch Group active in China dominate the market of imported watches...

Market Focus China: Shanghai watch market

Market Focus China: Shanghai watch market

January 2005
Watch sales in Shanghai amount to Rmb 550 million a year and 1.5 million watches are sold in the city annually. In terms of sales value, 45% are imported.

Market Focus China: Getting established in China

Market Focus China: Getting established in China

January 2005
The Chinese market evokes reverie among the world’s watchmakers. A few simple statistics makes one understand immediately why.

Baume & Mercier - focusing on fundamentals

Baume & Mercier - focusing on fundamentals

January 2005
In the bouquet of brands belonging to the Richemont group, Baume & Mercier has seemingly had a few difficulties in finding its rightful place.

Letter from Australia: Spring is Sprung in Australia – Which Watch for Serious Partying?

Letter from Australia: Spring is Sprung in Australia – Which Watch for Serious Partying?

January 2005
“Sydney has an air of compelling charm, romance and excitement and is delusively alluring.” So says the web dictionary when applying ‘glamour’ to ‘Sydney’.