We recently reported the cyber-attack on Casio, the details of which you can read at this link. As we stated, after initial uncertainty, the group Underground took credit for a ransomware attack, confirmed by Casio, claiming that 204.9 GB of… Read More ›
We’ve covered two luminous dials so far this year, and now it’s time for something on the same them. This time it’s a new announcement from IWC – a proprietary patent-pending luminous ceramic technology called Ceralume® which will allow expansion… Read More ›
Just a quick link for your weekend reading – Swissinfo’s interview with Jean-Daniel Pasche, president of the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH. After two decades as president, he will be stepping down at the end of 2023. Click… Read More ›
Traditionally, the Swiss watch industry is quiet during the summer period (holiday), but Rolex decided to upend this with the announcement that they will purchase the famed Bucherer retailer, The world’s largest watch retailer has over one hundred stores in… Read More ›
The Richemont group reported a 34% rise in operating profit for the fiscal year ending in March 2023 to EUR 5.03 billion and a 19% increase in sales boosted by strong demand from Chinese consumers for watches and jewellery, notably… Read More ›
It’s the year of the Radiomir for Panerai at Watches & Wonders 2023, with six new models to that collection family, ranging from “8 Giorni” to an annual calendar. No big surprise but my favourite, and the subject of this… Read More ›
Luxury group Kering has announced that it is divesting itself of their entire watches division to current management. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of the first half of 2022 and will be lead by Patrick… Read More ›
The Swiss Federal Council made a number of announcements during a press conference on January 12, 2022 relating to the COVID-19 situation in Switzerland, including the extension of the current measures. Originally slated to end on January 24, 2022, the… Read More ›
A few weeks ago we reported on the new COVID-19 measures announced by the Swiss Federal Council. As with the rest of the world, the Christmas and New Year period has been of concern. On 3 January 2022 the Swiss… Read More ›
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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