Monthly Archives: August 2008

August 31, 2008

The Swiss (Watch) Smart Car Comes to the United States

Categories: Swatch, Swiss Watch Tips & Trivia

You may have seen the diminutive Smart car in your neighborhood but did you know that the Swatch Group was the original designer? The idea for the car was born in the 1990s out of a partnership between Daimler Benz … Read More

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August 23, 2008

Swiss Aim to Crush Watch Counterfeiters

Categories: Swiss Watch News

Switzerland introduced new legal measures in July aimed at stomping out counterfeiting. The new laws give authorities broad powers to confiscate and destroy counterfeit items, such as watches, regardless of whether they are intended for private or commercial use. If … Read More

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August 17, 2008

What Is a Hidden Deployment Clasp?

Categories: Other Swiss Watch Brands, Swiss Watch Tips & Trivia

You may have seen or heard the term “hidden deployment clasp” in reference to a watch and wondered what the heck that means anyway. You wouldn’t be the first one, since it was the same reaction I had when I … Read More

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August 13, 2008

Omega Watches Honor Beijing Olympics

Categories: Omega, Swiss Watch News

We previously blogged about Omega being the official timekeeper of the Beijing Olympics. But Omega has also introduced a slick set of new watches to commemorate the games. While none of the 16 models particularly appeal to this writer, perhaps … Read More

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August 3, 2008

Thais Love Swiss Watches

Categories: Swiss Watch News

If you’ve been reading this blog or following the trade news, you’ll know that demand for Swiss watches is exploding in Hong Kong, China, and Singapore. But you may not know that demand in Thailand is rising rapidly, too. The … Read More

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