In 2017 Manufacture De Bethune announced that it was selling a majority of its capital to an investment consortium lead by former CEO Pierre Jacques and private equity investor Giovanni Perin. Co-founder and COO Denis Flageollet retained a substantial stake… Read More ›
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NEWS: Vacheron Constantin joins Watchfinder & Co’s trade-in scheme
The Richemont Group has spent the last two years since acquiring the U.K.-based pre-owned watch dealer Watchfinder & Co integrating it into the Group’s business model. Now, Vacheron Constantin has become the latest Richemont watch brand (Panerai having joined in… Read More ›
INDUSTRY NEWS: Deloitte Swiss Watch Industry Study 2020
Deloitte have released the 7th edition of their report on the Swiss watch industry, based on an online survey and interviews of fifty-five senior industry executives between mid August and mid September 2020, and 5,800 consumers in China, France, Germany,… Read More ›
NEW: H. Moser & Cie.’s new online sale portal, and new Vantablack® models
We recently mentioned H.Moser et Cie’s foray into directly selling pre-owned pieces. Now, they have gone one step further, with the launch of a new site that sells a selection of new pieces and along with it, three special limited… Read More ›
INDUSTRY NEWS : Patek Philippe allows online sales by authorised dealers in response to COVID-19
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 ›
NEWS: H.Moser & Cie launches certified pre-owned sales platform
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 ›
INDUSTRY NEWS: LVMH Group (excluding Bvlgari) confirms Baselworld 2020
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 ›
NEWS: Lawsuit launched against California crocodile and alligator ban
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 ›
NEWS: NOMOS introduces Splitit payment
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 ›
NEWS: Breitling introduces trade-in program
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 ›