Monthly Archives: June 2009

June 28, 2009

Swiss Watch Industry Takes Beating in May

Categories: Swiss Watch News

Several recent reports show the Swiss watch industry facing it’s largest challenge since the quartz crisis of the late 1970s, early 1980s: Swiss watch exports in May were down 27.6 percent compared to the same period last year. Sales in … Read More

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June 20, 2009

Are Watches that Glow in the Dark Radioactive?

Categories: Swiss Watch Tips & Trivia

Many watches use tritium to illuminate watch hands and markers, making them visible in the dark. Tritium is a radioactive isotope, so there have been some concerns as to it’s safety. Indeed, watchmakers working with the material are required to … Read More

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June 14, 2009

Swiss Watchmakers Hit the Skids

Categories: Swiss Watch News

Swiss watchmakers are preparing for the steepest drop in exports in at least 20 years as customers worry about the recession and their jobs. Swiss watch exports cratered 24 percent in the first four months of this year, with some … Read More

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June 7, 2009

eBay Pulse: The Most Popular Watch ‘Searches’

Categories: Swiss Watch Tips & Trivia

According to eBay Pulse, the most popular search terms (by number of searches) in the watch category are: watch watches rolex omega mens watches breitling automatic seiko hamilton tag heuer Any of these terms surprising? See how this compares to … Read More

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