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JCK, a show in transformation

JCK, a show in transformation

LAS VEGAS

The largest American jewellery show is preparing for a major transition in 2019. After moving from the Venetian Hotel to Mandalay Bay, JCK will return to (...)

What are the main markets for Swiss watches?

What are the main markets for Swiss watches?

WORLD RANKING

The Swiss watch industry posted growth in 2017, between January and November accordingly to the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry. Exports totaled (...)

Why nobody talks about watch investment value

Why nobody talks about watch investment value

GUEST COLUMN

Odd as it may sound, in the connoisseur and collector circles, ‘investment value’ is seldom a topic. Time is changing. What values do (...)

Panama, a future watch hub?

Panama, a future watch hub?

TRAVEL NOTES 🇵🇦 PANAMA

The country is already a commercial, logistical and financial hub for Central America and the Caribbean region. With its modern infrastructure, political (...)

Phillips: “We welcome brands that buy back their history”

Phillips: “We welcome brands that buy back their history”

INTERVIEW

An interview with Paul Boutros, Head of Americas & International Strategy Advisor at Phillips in association with Bacs & (...)

Top 10 watch markets

Top 10 watch markets

EVOLUTION SINCE 1885

According to the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry, the value of Swiss watch exports fell just short of the 20 billion francs mark last year. But what (...)

Online exclusivity: will luxury brands win this war?

Online exclusivity: will luxury brands win this war?

E-COMMERCE

Producers of high-end goods recently won an important case before the European Court of Justice. The latter banned retailers from selling products on third (...)

Swatch Group VS. Baselworld

Swatch Group VS. Baselworld

ÚLTIMAS NOTICIAS

Follow-up on the Swatch Group’s withdrawal from Baselworld by the groups CEO Nick Hayek

BrandCloud and the omnichannel model

BrandCloud and the omnichannel model

RETAIL

This is an ambitious project, almost frightening by its scope. But it is worth a closer look, since its ultimate aim is to create a simple and effective (...)

Israel: in search of a new direction

Israel: in search of a new direction

TRAVEL NOTES 🇮🇱 ISRAEL

In their narrow local market, Israeli retailers are counting on the rise of tourism to boost watch sales. Geopolitical tensions however jeopardise this (...)

Eberhard & Co.: “Today, it's all about local events”

Eberhard & Co.: “Today, it’s all about local events”

With 400 points of sale throughout the world and 16,000 watches produced per year, the Swiss watch house, with its mechanical, automotive Italian spirit, (...)

Swatch Group leaves Baselworld

Swatch Group leaves Baselworld

BREAKING NEWS

The world’s leading watch group leaves the world’s leading watch fair. Nick Hayek’s announcement raises the burning question of the future of specialised (...)

How to fix this Messe

How to fix this Messe

BASELWORLD

Following the departure of the Swatch Group, the vultures are circling over Baselworld. Located in a capital of art, the show may, however, find salvation (...)

Auctions: independent dominance explained

Auctions: independent dominance explained

VINTAGEMANIA

The most recent sales in Geneva have once again demonstrated the overwhelming supremacy of Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet. Why have collectors (...)

Earthquake in Basel

Earthquake in Basel

Nick Hayek has announced that the Swatch Group is withdrawing from Baselworld 2019. Will the global trade fair ever recover?

Swatch Group: first half-year report infographics

Swatch Group: first half-year report infographics

DATA

The Swatch Group first half-year report 2018 is out and may be downloaded here. You can find some key figures in our special infographics here (...)

A new M.A.D. Gallery at the Dubai Mall

A new M.A.D. Gallery at the Dubai Mall

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Max Büsser has found new Friends in the world’s largest shopping mall, located in the United Arab Emirates. The watchmaker who continues to follow his (...)

India's luxury watch market, a complex case

India’s luxury watch market, a complex case

ANALYSIS

While 2017 was a year focused on absorbing the shock of “demonetisation” in India – as the government suddenly withdrew more than two-thirds of the country’s (...)

Interview with Adrian Bosshard, CEO of Certina

Interview with Adrian Bosshard, CEO of Certina

Rather discreet in comparison with the heavyweights of the Swatch Group, the brand with the turtle logo is appreciated in northern and eastern Europe for (...)

What do we actually know about Shinola?

What do we actually know about Shinola?

TRAVEL NOTES 🇺🇸 DETROIT

The adventure continues! We’re still in Detroit, the American city determined to rise from the industrial ashes. At Shinola, they produce watches, bikes (...)