Professional Watches has reported that in response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on sales with the widespread closure of its retailers, Patek Phillippe has agreed to allow temporarily allow its authorised dealers to sell existing stock online. For the full… Read More ›
The move towards selling certified pre-owned watches continues, with H.Moser & Cie the latest brand to set up this option for potential owners. On the new dedicated website can be found pre-owned models that have been refurbished, tested, and certified,… Read More ›
The LVMH Group has confirmed the presence of its entire watch division (TAG Heuer, Hublot, and Zenith) at Baselworld 2020. However, Bvlgari have decided to withdraw from participation this year, although they have not ruled out future attendance. With regards… Read More ›
In the 1950s to 1960s the American crocodile and American alligator (the latter of which are more commonly known to watch people as Alligator mississippiensis) were overhunted to near extinction, with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service placing both… Read More ›
A couple of posts ago we mentioned Breitling’s new trade-in program for their U.S. market. Today we bring to you another bit of news in the brand-to-customer direct sale world from NOMOS Glashütte – an interest-free installment payment method in… Read More ›
Breitling have become the first Swiss manufacturer to offer a trade-in service for those wishing to purchase a new Breitling from them online. This is available for a specified list of 34 watch brands (including their own) towards the online… Read More ›
Would you like fries with that? At the Swatch Group AG’s AGM last week CEO Nick Hayek announced the launch of a new retail shop for the Swatch brand, with a drive-through shop opening up soon next to the company’s… Read More ›
Auction house Phillips, in association with Bacs & Russo, is opening a watch boutique within its Mayfair London premises. It will not only be used to exhibit watches that are to be auctioned, but will also feature watches that can… Read More ›
One of the most intriguing new watches I’ve come across so far this year has been the Ressence Type 2 e-Crown Concept. Self-evidently, ‘e-Crown®’ refers to ‘electronic crown’, a new time setting technology developed by Ressence that stretches the brand’s… Read More ›
We have written a bit recently about the expansion of brands into online marketplaces of late but today is about Jaeger-LeCoultre doing something different with a new release – selling it exclusively to the consumer via their line boutique. Meet… Read More ›
