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	CONTENTS TIME.BUSINESS TIME.KEEPER THE WATCH FILES HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO CHANNEL WATCH GALLERY JEWELLERY ARCHIVES CLUB BRANDS E-MAGAZINE OPINIONS CLUB BRANDS E-MAGAZINE SUBSCRIBE ABOUT ABOUT PARTNERSHIP CURRENT ISSUE WORLDWATCHWEB WATCH AFICIONADO NEWSLETTER CONTACT US SUBSCRIBE FACEBOOK TWITTER YOUTUBE INSTAGRAM TERMS OF USE PRIVACY POLICY		Español Français Pусский 繁體中文简体中文 Select another language

The emerging watch market of Canada

REPORT

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By Serge Maillard

September 2019

Why is Canada not in the top 20 global markets for Swiss watchmakers, despite its high level of development? The potential of the Canadian watch market, in the shadow of its American neighbour, seems far from being reached, particularly in Montreal, a metropolis in the throes of renewal. Several initiatives are aiming to fix this, including a new watch salon. Visit.

The emerging watch market of Canada

REPORT

Español Français

By Serge Maillard

September 2019

The emerging watch market of Canada

Why is Canada not in the top 20 global markets for Swiss watchmakers, despite its high level of development? The potential of the Canadian watch market, in the shadow of its American neighbour, seems far from being reached, particularly in Montreal, a metropolis in the throes of renewal. Several initiatives are aiming to fix this, including a new watch salon. Visit.

T

he Kaufmann family is a perfect illustration of the relationship between Switzerland and Canada, in the field of watches and more. Pius Kaufmann, a jeweller from St. Gallen (now 90 years old), moved to Montreal to learn English before opening his own store there. His son Charles grew up in Canada and then returned to his homeland, where he worked at Bucherer... before being called back across the Atlanta by his father across to open a new store.

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