Swatch Group: Another record year - Key Figures 2006

Swatch Group: Another record year - Key Figures 2006

March 2007
– Net income up 33.7% to CHF 830 million (previous year CHF 621 million).- Above-average increase in operating profit to CHF 973 million (previous year CHF (…)

Auction: Important Watches, Tuesday 15 May 2007 - Sotheby's Geneva

Auction: Important Watches, Tuesday 15 May 2007 - Sotheby's Geneva

March 2007
In November 2006, the watch sale reached an outstanding CHF10,631,401 ($8,553,387) bringing the total for the year to (…)

Leonardo DiCaprio & Jaeger-LeCoultre

Leonardo DiCaprio & Jaeger-LeCoultre

March 2007
Hollywood’s leading actor, Leonardo DiCaprio, has been seen at the premieres of the film Blood Diamond wearing his Master Minute Repeater. This (…)

CPSC recalls dive watches

CPSC recalls dive watches

March 2007
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a voluntary recall of two watches by Pelagic, following reports that the watches can (…)

Antiquorum to auction rare Patek Philippe watches

Antiquorum to auction rare Patek Philippe watches

March 2007
Several notable Patek Philippe watches will appear among the more than 300 watches that will hit the auction block as part of Antiquorum's (…)

Ritmo revs up with Indy sponsorship

Ritmo revs up with Indy sponsorship

March 2007
Ritmo Mundo and the Indy Car Series have signed a five-year partnership that will make Ritmo Mundo the official timepiece of the Indy Car Series and Indy (…)

Global Luxury Forum – London, 20 April 2007 – Unterstanding Luxury…

Global Luxury Forum – London, 20 April 2007 – Unterstanding Luxury…

March 2007
Luxury is a word we hear more and more. It is all around us, vying for our attention from every news stand and TV screen, from every shop window and (…)

Alinghi and Audemars Piguet: a successful alliance

Alinghi and Audemars Piguet: a successful alliance

March 2007
In 2002, Audemars Piguet joined forces with Ernesto Bertarelli to support the Alinghi team from Switzerland. At the end of the Louis Vuitton Cup (…)

Richemont and Polo Ralph Lauren announce joint venture

Richemont and Polo Ralph Lauren announce joint venture

March 2007
Two leading players in the global luxury business announced today the formation of The Polo Ralph Lauren Watch and Jewellery Company, S.A.R.L., (…)

Corum appoint General Manager

Corum appoint General Manager

March 2007
The Montres Corum company, headed by Mr Severin Wunderman (Owner) and Mr Michael Wunderman (President), has appointed Mr Antonio Calce General Manager.

Long live the new wave of watchmaking

Long live the new wave of watchmaking

March 2007
Watchmaking is on top form. Everyone is saying it; everyone is repeating it. The industry’s good health is attracting a number of vocations, and (…)

Inhorgenta Europe 2007 with 6% increase in visitors

Inhorgenta Europe 2007 with 6% increase in visitors

March 2007
Inhorgenta Europe 2007, which took place on the grounds of the New Munich Trade Fair Centre, recorded another increase in visitor figures following (…)