10/08/2021
• Martin Foster
As a reincarnated Baselworld draws closer, MARTIN FOSTER explores the complications of the international watch industry since the onset of the global COVID pandemic and looks toward 2022.
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10/05/2021
• Martin Foster
The hybrid Watches & Wonders trade event – presented digitally in Geneva followed by a physical Shanghai show – has rekindled optimism for the Swiss watch industry, reports MARTIN FOSTER.
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17/11/2020
• Graham Henrickson
There is a clear framework for improving watch sales – but in the digital era, it appears retailers are still neglecting online customers, writes GRAHAM HENRICKSON.
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17/04/2020
• Jeweller Research
Updated 24 Jun '21: Baselworld was renowned as the world’s premier watch and jewellery show, however the 103-year-old show was officially put to rest in July 2020 following a protracted decline and the withdrawal of high-profile exhibitors. Miraculously, on 23 June 2021, managing director Michel Loris-Melikoff announced: "Baselworld is back."
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09/04/2020
• Arabella Roden • Editor
The world of watches is almost unrecognisable from what it was ten, or even five years ago. From design to functionality and marketing, the category has evolved significantly due to a combination of technological change, industry politics, economic uncertainty and shifts in communication.
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24/09/2019
• Arabella Roden • Editor
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15/07/2019
• Arabella Roden • Editor
Moda Group has confirmed it will return to distributing Roamer watches after the collapse of Lion Brands, and intends to relaunch the brand next month.
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09/07/2019
• Arabella Roden • Editor
While many companies have withdrawn from Baselworld in recent years, the Swiss trade show still marks the start of the new watch-buying season. ARABELLA RODEN discovers the latest models from leading brands.
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10/05/2019
• Martin Foster
Now in its 102nd year, Baselworld is – despite the doubters – still setting the pace as the heart of the luxury watch industry, writes MARTIN FOSTER.
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10/05/2019
• Arabella Roden • Editor
Fashion watches have seen a meteoric rise in popularity in the last ten years. ARABELLA RODEN discovers what makes this market tick.
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08/04/2019
• Coleby Nicholson
Japanese watches have hit their stride down under, with high per capita sales. COLEBY NICHOLSON finds out just how they do it.
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09/03/2019
• Martin Foster
Amid turbulent times for the Swiss luxury watch industry – and the news that the Geneva show is set to synchronise with Basel in 2020 – MARTIN FOSTER reports on the latest from this year’s SIHH.
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14/06/2018
• Martin Foster
Recently, the swiss watch industry has been caught in a storm of unstable demand and even one of the world’s leading trade shows couldn’t deny it. MARTIN FOSTER reports.
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29/03/2018
• Talia Paz • Staff Journalist
While jewellery trends come and go, fashion watches remain stylish no matter the season. TALIA PAZ provides the latest insight into this enduring category.
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