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Luxury

How Value Became Watchmaking’s Biggest Trend

As the boom in trophy timepieces cools, a new generation of enthusiasts is fuelling demand for accessible watches that deliver strong design, quality and heritage, made by brands ranging from Casio to Tissot.

Luxury

How Value Became Watchmaking’s Biggest Trend

As the boom in trophy timepieces cools, a new generation of enthusiasts is fuelling demand for accessible watches that deliver strong design, quality and heritage, made by brands ranging from Casio to Tissot.


Luxury

Swatch Group vs Morgan Stanley: It’s Time for Transparency

After Swatch Group launched an attack on Morgan Stanley’s influential annual watch report, Swatch-owned Tissot cracks open the door for a glimpse at some numbers and Robin Swithinbank says it’s time a secretive industry came clean on financials.

Luxury

Swatch Group vs Morgan Stanley: It’s Time for Transparency

After Swatch Group launched an attack on Morgan Stanley’s influential annual watch report, Swatch-owned Tissot cracks open the door for a glimpse at some numbers and Robin Swithinbank says it’s time a secretive industry came clean on financials.


Luxury

For Swatch, the Clock Is Ticking on Strategy Overhaul

Once a global pioneer thanks to its affordable, tech-forward ​plastic watches of the ⁠1980s, the watchmaker has failed to rekindle innovation since the 2010 death of founder Nicolas Hayek.

Luxury

For Swatch, the Clock Is Ticking on Strategy Overhaul

Once a global pioneer thanks to its affordable, tech-forward ​plastic watches of the ⁠1980s, the watchmaker has failed to rekindle innovation since the 2010 death of founder Nicolas Hayek.


Luxury

Have Luxury Watches Become Too Expensive?

Marc Hayek, Blancpain’s CEO and a member of the family that controls Swatch Group, warns aggressive price hikes at Omega, Longines and more are undermining performance even as his own brand seeks to get back in the conversation with a $2 million dollar watch.

Luxury

Have Luxury Watches Become Too Expensive?

Marc Hayek, Blancpain’s CEO and a member of the family that controls Swatch Group, warns aggressive price hikes at Omega, Longines and more are undermining performance even as his own brand seeks to get back in the conversation with a $2 million dollar watch.


Luxury

Swatch’s Racism Controversy Ticks Up Growing Challenges

The Swiss watch giant is under fire for an ad depicting an Asian model pulling their eyes into slits — sparking outrage in China, its biggest market. The backlash comes as tariffs, a strong franc and weak demand weigh on the watch industry like rarely before.

Luxury

Swatch’s Racism Controversy Ticks Up Growing Challenges

The Swiss watch giant is under fire for an ad depicting an Asian model pulling their eyes into slits — sparking outrage in China, its biggest market. The backlash comes as tariffs, a strong franc and weak demand weigh on the watch industry like rarely before.


Luxury

Swiss Watch Exports Could Dwindle to 12 Million Units As High-End Shift Accelerates

'Big Four' watchmaking brands Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and Richard Mille all grew last year, Morgan Stanley’s annual report said. But less sought-after names including Tudor, LVMH’s Hublot, Swatch’s Longines and Breguet all registered steep declines.

Luxury

Swiss Watch Exports Could Dwindle to 12 Million Units As High-End Shift Accelerates

'Big Four' watchmaking brands Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and Richard Mille all grew last year, Morgan Stanley’s annual report said. But less sought-after names including Tudor, LVMH’s Hublot, Swatch’s Longines and Breguet all registered steep declines.


Luxury

Higher Values, Lower Volumes: The New Shape of the Watch Sector

In luxury watches, revenues are up but volumes are down, creating new winners, losers, opportunities and threats, writes Robin Swithinbank.

Luxury

Higher Values, Lower Volumes: The New Shape of the Watch Sector

In luxury watches, revenues are up but volumes are down, creating new winners, losers, opportunities and threats, writes Robin Swithinbank.


Global Markets

Bounce Back Amid Industry Shake-Up

Both the Savigny Luxury index (“SLI”) and the MSCI World Index (“MSCI”) bounced back in February, buoyed by firmer oil prices and strong US jobs data.

Global Markets

Bounce Back Amid Industry Shake-Up

Both the Savigny Luxury index (“SLI”) and the MSCI World Index (“MSCI”) bounced back in February, buoyed by firmer oil prices and strong US jobs data.


Financial Markets

The Swiss Tsunami

The Savigny Luxury Index started the year on a high as it gained almost five percent over the month.

Financial Markets

The Swiss Tsunami

The Savigny Luxury Index started the year on a high as it gained almost five percent over the month.


News & Analysis

Market Pulse | Russian Standoff

The Savigny Luxury Index fell 2.2 percent this month, as the standoff between the West and Russia over its annexation of Crimea sparked fears of a drop in luxury goods sales to valuable Russian tourists.

News & Analysis

Market Pulse | Russian Standoff

The Savigny Luxury Index fell 2.2 percent this month, as the standoff between the West and Russia over its annexation of Crimea sparked fears of a drop in luxury goods sales to valuable Russian tourists.