Burglary at the Girard-Perregaux Museum

Burglary at the Girard-Perregaux Museum

July 2007
A burglary with assault was committed at the watch museum of Girard-Perregaux in the Chaux-de-Fond yesterday. The total amount of the loss has yet to be (…)

Bell & Ross partner of the parade of pilots of the “24 heures du Mans” 2007

Bell & Ross partner of the parade of pilots of the “24 heures du Mans” 2007

July 2007
For the third consecutive year Bell & Ross joined this sporting event, voted by car enthusiasts as an exceptional motor race out of common interest. (…)

Binda inks a deal with D&G

Binda inks a deal with D&G

July 2007
A year after launching D&G Time watches in the United States, distribution firm Binda has inked a deal to do the same with the fashion company's (…)

Automobile Club of Italy announces Paris-Beijing 2007 with the Wyler Genève Chronograph on board

Automobile Club of Italy announces Paris-Beijing 2007 with the Wyler Genève Chronograph on board

July 2007
Under the slogan “100 years of passion”, Franco Lucchesi, President of the Automobile Club Italia (ACI) has presented the full details of the (…)

Bucherer Montres S.A. acquires Horlogères Appliquées S.A.

Bucherer Montres S.A. acquires Horlogères Appliquées S.A.

July 2007
A step towards the manufacturing world: Bucherer Montres S.A., producer of the Carl F. Bucherer watches has taken over Techniques Horlogères (…)

Frederique Constant honours the joint winners of its first Passion Awards

Frederique Constant honours the joint winners of its first Passion Awards

July 2007
“Live your passion!” For the timekeepers at Frederique Constant, this remains a fundamental factor in the success of any company. Armed with this (…)

Ebel - Brazil vs. Arsenal

Ebel - Brazil vs. Arsenal

July 2007
Gisele Bundchen yesterday challenged Thierry Henry to a charity penalty shoot-out at the press conference to announce Ebel, the prestigious luxury Swiss (…)

China lowers VAT rebate rates for certain exports – including watches and clocks

China lowers VAT rebate rates for certain exports – including watches and clocks

July 2007
Today, the Ministry of Finance and State Administration of Taxation issued a notice on the adjustment of VAT rebate rates for certain exports, (…)

Report: Tiffany a possible takeover target

Report: Tiffany a possible takeover target

June 2007
New York - Shares of Tiffany and Co. jumped more than 6 percent on Monday, following speculation that LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton has shown (…)

Hublot to build future on training and skills centre emulation

Hublot to build future on training and skills centre emulation

June 2007
Hublot has just made public its construction plans for a new manufacture. The watchmaking company intends to extend its production centre and develop other (…)

Strengthening of Swiss Made - step one accomplished

Strengthening of Swiss Made - step one accomplished

June 2007
At its general meeting, the FH decided to propose the strengthening of the ordinance of the Federal Council concerning use of the name Swiss for (…)

Results from Europa Star's poll

Results from Europa Star’s poll

June 2007
87% of Europa Star’s readers successfully answered the website poll regarding Mr. H. W. Oddin-Taylor of London and his Rolex timepiece. To find out more (…)