Monthly Archives: July 2009

The Wall Street Journal published a fun article this week on the tricks watch salespeople use to keep expensive timepieces moving off the shelves and out the door during a recession. These tactics include avoiding any mention of price, bait-and-switch … Read More

As we’ve reported in numerous posts, the Swiss watch industry is being battered by the worldwide economic recession. Year-over-year decline to some of Switzerland’s most important markets was dramatic in the first quarter of 2009, according to the Federation of … Read More

The outstanding watch enthusiast magazine, WatchTime, is celebrating 10 successful years of publication with its upcoming September 2009 issue. The issue will look back over the past decade at the top product and market trends, major industry developments and turning … Read More

Two Swiss towns that are famous for being the birthplaces of Zenith, Tissot, and TAG Heuer (among others), were recently named UNESCO World Heritage sites. La Chaux-de-Founds and Le Locle, located in the Jura Mountains, were tapped to receive this … Read More