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’.

The Counterfeit is the accident of the brand

The Counterfeit is the accident of the brand

January 2005
The mindless copy, or fake, or counterfeit object, is a real economic scourge. That goes without saying. But isn’t it also, in a way, (…)

LAKIN@LARGE - Santa claws may well be out!

LAKIN@LARGE - Santa claws may well be out!

January 2005
As the evenings draw in and the temperature slowly slides down the thermometer, thoughts turn to log fires, a comforting glass of one’s favourite (…)

The Place Vendôme does not feel the pain

The Place Vendôme does not feel the pain

December 2004
For those looking for elegant boutiques, the Place Vendôme is considered the most beautiful and prestigious location in Paris. “It is a (…)

Recreating an “entirely and extremely feminine” brand

Recreating an “entirely and extremely feminine” brand

December 2004
It was to Arlette Emch that the Swatch Group entrusted the sensitive task of recreating a watch and jewellery brand that would be ¿entirely and extremely (…)

A quantum leap by Eterna SA

A quantum leap by Eterna SA

December 2004
Founded 148 years ago, Eterna is an integral part of Switzerland’s watchmaking history. Through the perturbations caused by economic turbulence, two (…)

Audemars Piguet's feminine side

Audemars Piguet’s feminine side

December 2004
After more than two years of in-house development, Audemars Piguet is launching a vast campaign to charm the ladies. The code name of this extensive (…)

Market Focus UK: International luxury goods groups

Market Focus UK: International luxury goods groups

December 2004
Throughout this report constant references are made to the eleven watch brands inside the investment portfolio of Compagnie Financière Richemont (…)