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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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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08/11/2021
• 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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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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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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17/04/2020
• Jeweller Research
Updated 14 Nov '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. In a shock announcement, only four months out from the Spring 2022 Baselworld Show is announced as cancelled.
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09/04/2020
• Arabella Roden • Former 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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09/07/2019
• Arabella Roden • Former 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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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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29/03/2018
• Martin Foster
In a world where the Swiss watch and clock industry is suffering unpredictable buying patterns, the Geneva salon provided luxury watch brands with much-needed international attention. MARTIN FOSTER reports.
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