All change for the Geneva Time Exhibition

All change for the Geneva Time Exhibition

March 2013
In its fourth year, the Geneva Time Exhibition presented itself in the new, more sophisticated environment of the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices, the iconic (…)

Swatch Group - Annual Report 2012

Swatch Group - Annual Report 2012

March 2013
In 2012 Swatch Group registered gross sales of eight billion 143 million Swiss francs, which was an increase of 14% over 2011 – a billion francs more than (…)

Bell & Ross opens second European store in Vienna

Bell & Ross opens second European store in Vienna

March 2013
After Paris, Bell & Ross continues its retail development strategy with the opening of its second European boutique in Vienna. Two years after the (…)

LAKIN@LARGE - Times Square squared

LAKIN@LARGE - Times Square squared

February 2013
At the beginning of December with the temperature hovering around 15 to 16 degrees Celsius in Menton, I was told by a very persuasive lady that we were off (…)

SIHH: Under the sign of Midas

SIHH: Under the sign of Midas

February 2013
On the second day of the SIHH, thinking about all the watches that had passed through my hands that day, I noted that the most affordable among them was (…)

Halda expands cooperation with Bergström's Ur

Halda expands cooperation with Bergström’s Ur

February 2013
Late last year, Halda announced that its timepieces were available at Bergström’s Ur in Malmö. Now the brand has extended its cooperation with the retailer (…)

Philip Stein launches its biggest flagship store in Asia

Philip Stein launches its biggest flagship store in Asia

February 2013
Philip Stein is now present in ION Singapore with its second flagship store in the city-state after it opened at Millenia Walk last year. The brand is (…)

Thierry Stern's opinion on customer service in China

Thierry Stern’s opinion on customer service in China

February 2013
During the inauguration of the Maison Patek Philippe last November in Shanghai, Thierry Stern, the CEO of the prestigious Swiss brand, publicly expressed (…)

Swiss watch exports in 2012: value up, volume down

Swiss watch exports in 2012: value up, volume down

February 2013
The latest figures published by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry confirm that the Swiss watch industry recorded another vintage year in 2012 (…)

Gc boutique opens in the heart of Geneva

Gc boutique opens in the heart of Geneva

February 2013
After setting up 35 own-brand stores across the world, Gc has finally found a suitable location in the heart of Geneva. “Suitable” is perhaps an (…)

Global consumer interest for haute horlogerie up 7 per cent, fuelled by BRIC and Asian markets

Global consumer interest for haute horlogerie up 7 per cent, fuelled by BRIC and Asian markets

February 2013
During the SIHH Europa Star’s partner Digital Luxury Group published a preview of its 2013 WorldWatchReport. In anticipation of the full report, scheduled (…)

Letter from China – Customer care in China: Does anyone really care?

Letter from China – Customer care in China: Does anyone really care?

February 2013
For the happy Chinese owner of a “Swiss Made” watch, the dream quickly turns to a nightmare when after-sales service is required. This is a scandal that the (…)