Category Archives: Swatch

January 8, 2012

Swiss Court: Swatch Group Can Reduce Watch Part Supplies

Categories: Omega, Other Swiss Watch Brands, Swatch, Swiss Watch News

In late December, a Swiss court decided that the Swatch Group—owner of brands such as Omega, Hamiliton, Rado, Tissot, Blancpain, and many others—can reduce deliveries of watch components beginning in 2012, rejecting arguments from rivals who said such a move … Read More

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December 30, 2011

Third Annual Best of Swiss Watch Wire: 2011 Edition

Categories: Baselworld, Rolex, Swatch, Swiss Watch Wire

As we look forward to an exciting new year, it’s time once again to see which posts you liked, as well as our own personal favorites from 2011. Here are the top 5 Editor’s Picks and top 5 Reader Favorites … Read More

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September 28, 2011

eBay Pulse: Rolex Most Searched for Brand

Categories: Breitling, Omega, Other Swiss Watch Brands, Rolex, Swatch, Swiss Watch Tips & Trivia, TAG Heuer

According to eBay Pulse, a daily snapshot of current trends on the popular auction site, the ten most popular watch brands by “searches” is as follows: Rolex Omega Tag Heuer Tissot Breitling Fossil Swatch Seiko Longines Casio Any surprises?

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Swatch Group Looks to Move into Diamonds

Categories: Swatch, Swiss Watch News

Swatch Group, the world's largest watchmaker, is said to be looking at a strategic investment in diamonds due to rising demand for timepieces with the precious gemstone. "As the fifth-biggest consumer of diamonds, a stake in a diamond mine would … Read More

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Swatch Group Looks to Reduce Role as Component Supplier

Categories: Omega, Swatch, Swiss Watch News

The Swatch Group has reportedly sought approval from the Swiss government to reduce its role as a supplier of watch components to rivals so it can focus on selling finished watches, which have much higher margins. The Swiss Cartel Act … Read More

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Swatch Group CEO: USA Is ‘Third-World’ Watch Country

Categories: Omega, Other Swiss Watch Brands, Swatch

In an extraordinarily frank interview with Joe Thompson in the June 2011 edition of WatchTime, Swatch Group CEO Nick Hayek Jr. says the state of watch retailing in America is “at the level of a third-world country.” Hayek throws the … Read More

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Swatch Group to Increase Workforce

Categories: Omega, Other Swiss Watch Brands, Swatch, Swiss Watch News

Swatch plans to beef up its workforce by 6 percent as it struggles to keep up with booming demand boost for its products. According to the Financial Times, the company is looking to add 1,500 jobs in production and disribution … Read More

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February 20, 2011

eBay Seller Asking 30K for Rare Keith Haring Swatch Watch

Categories: Swatch

Keith Haring’s famous Black Swatch Serpent Perpetual typically sells for more than $1,000 for an excellent variation. A seller on eBay claims they have a one-of-a-kind prototype of the iconic 1980s watch, which may be the most famous watch Swatch … Read More

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August 14, 2010

Swatch Group Delivers Record Earnings

Categories: Omega, Swatch, Swiss Watch News

Even though the Swatch Group recently lost it's iconic leader, Nicholas G. Hayek, the company shows no signs of slowing down after reporting recording earnings for the first half of 2010. The world's largest watchmaker reported a 54 percent increase … Read More

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Swiss Watch Titan Nicholas G. Hayek, Dies at 82

Categories: Omega, Swatch, Swiss Watch News

Swatch founder and CEO Nicholas G. Hayek died of apparent heart failure on June 29th while working in his Biel, Switzerland office. The Lebanese-born business icon is widely credited with saving the Swiss watch industry from oblivion when he launched … Read More

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