19/05/2023
• Martin Foster
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04/10/2022
• Samuel Ord
A gold Patek Philippe dubbed ‘the holy grail’ timepiece amongst elite watch collectors is expected to fetch as much as $US2 million ($AU3.08 million) at an upcoming Phillips Asia auction in November.
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06/07/2022
• Richard Chiu
Enthusiasts hoping to become owners of the Omega x Swatch Speedmaster Bioceramic MoonSwatch will still need to attend a store in-person, with a spokesperson confirming that online access will not be offered.
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05/07/2022
• Samuel Ord
Duraflex Group Australia (DGA) has confirmed an exclusive new distribution partnership with legendary Swiss watch manufacturer Montres Edox et Vista SA (Edox).
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27/05/2022
• Martin Foster
In April, Watches & Wonders Geneva 2022 made a most welcome restart to the established cycle of Swiss watch industry fairs. MARTIN FOSTER takes a look at a successful return after the two-year global disruption caused by the COVID pandemic and political uncertainty.
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04/03/2022
• Richard Chiu
Swiss watch conglomerate Swatch Group – which owns Omega, Longines, Tissot, and Breguet, among others – has announced it has halted exports to Russia.
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01/02/2022
• Richard Chiu
It’s all systems go for the much-anticipated Watches and Wonders Geneva 2022 on 30 March to 5 April at Palexpo Geneva with 38 fashion and luxury brands participating, according to the show’s organisers.
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03/01/2022
• Richard Chiu
The Watches of Switzerland Group has announced a very strong trading performance for its first half-year sales ending 31 October as group revenue reached £586.2 million ($AU1.09 billion).
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30/12/2021
• Jeweller Research
Eight years after confirming that it was entering the watch market, albeit via Android Wear – an extension of the Android operating system into wearable technology – rumours are rife that Google is about to launch its own smartwatch under the Pixel brand.
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28/12/2021
• Jeweller Research
It's 10 years since Jeweller first examined the possibility of Apple entering the watch market. While CEO Tim Cook launched the Apple Watch in April 2015, there had been speculation about the product many years before.
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14/11/2021
• Jeweller Staff
As if the chaos and confusion surrounding Baselworld over the past two years has not been enough, the show's organiser MCH Group has announced the cancellation of the Spring 2022 event, scheduled for 30 March -5 April.
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24/08/2021
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
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22/11/2020
• Martin Foster
It was probably no surprise that the Geneva Watches & Wonders event scheduled for April 2021 has been cancelled. Formerly known as Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, it will mean that the show will not have taken place for two years given that this year’s event was also cancelled earlier this year.
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24/03/2020
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
With Baume & Mercier seeking to expand its presence in Australia, ARABELLA RODEN caught up with chief operating officer Daniel Braillard to find out what retailers can expect from this historic Swiss watch brand – including its ground-breaking new model.
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11/02/2020
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
According to a new report by US market research firm Strategy Analytics, the Apple Watch sold more units in 2019 than all Swiss watch manufacturers combined.
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