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The Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry in Moscow

November 2000




FH in Moscow

The Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FH) is to attend the second Moscow Watch Salon scheduled for 29 November to 3 December next in the Sovincentr Congress complex, headquarters of the World Trade Centre, to present to Russian retailers the watch brands that are active in the low cost and middle range segments. Small and medium size companies (SMBs) with attractive and specialized collections will also be present: Atlantic, Berney-Blondeau, Doxa, Grovana, Lacoste, Le Phare Jean d'Eve, Max MurÉe, Murano, Nina Ricci, Saint HonorÉ Paris, Side Watch, Swiss Army Brand, Titoni, Ventura Design on Time and Victorinox. In this way, the Swiss watchmaking industry hopes to meet the aspirations of local retailers who wish to offer consumers Swiss made watches at a favourable price.

During the event, Mr FranÇois Habersaat, the FH President and the Swiss Ambassador to Russia, Mr Walter Fetscherin, will attend the official day on 29 November. On 1 December, Mr Jean-FranÇois Meyer, of the FH Promotional Activities Department, will give a presentation for retail staff. He will concentrate on an explanation of the workings of the watch movement.

According to FH's site
http://www.fhs.ch
Released November 2000