Watchmakers Find Gold Rush in China Is Slowing Down
Shipments of timepieces to China from Switzerland, the world's dominant watch production center, have fallen below the levels of two years ago, after setting a record in 2012.
April 2013
April 2012
Watch Industry Quarrels Over Swiss-Made Labels
The Swiss watch industry wants to tighten requirements so that 80 percent of the value of the watch has to be made locally, rather than in countries like China.
February 2012
Parlaying a Watchmaker’s History Into Brand Appeal
Watch houses, eager to bring attention to their history, are organizing their own museum exhibitions and in turn giving their brands extra panache.
December 2011
Swatch Group to Trim Sales of Watch Parts to Rivals
In January, Swatch, the Swiss timepiece maker, will cut back its sales of watch components to competitors, a move that is fanning resentment of Swatch’s clout and size in the industry.
January 2011
Big Brands and Freeloaders Jostle for Attention at the Geneva Watch Salon
The invitation-only salon bills itself as the landmark gathering for the fine watch sector. But other companies not in the salon's fold were angling for a piece of the action.