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We could have made far more MoonSwatches says Omega CEO
Raynald Aeschliman, Omega’s president and CEO, says the focus was on getting the product right at launch. ...
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CORDER’S COLUMN: Breitling may already be a $1 billion business
WATCHPRO number crunching suggests that 2022 will be the year when Breitling joins the billionaire club of watch brands. ...
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Oris promotes VJ Geronimo to CEO of North, Central and South America
Expanding his remit to Central and South America comes at the same time as the appointment of Alberto Rodriguez as general manager of Mexico/LATAM for Oris. ...
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Blancpain dives into Fifty Fathoms 70th anniversary year with modern 42mm model
Blancpain revived the Fifty Fathoms on its 50th anniversary in 2003 with a modernised 50-piece limited edition, and is starting this 70th anniversary year with a new 42mm version of the watch for a mere 70 customers. ...
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CORDER’S COLUMN: Retailers and watch brands are learning from each other
Today's biggest watch retailers, like the brands they work with, need spectacular flagship showrooms that showcase the very best they can deliver. ...
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Reeds Jewelers extends its TAG Heuer boutique network into Raleigh, NC
Monobrand store opens in the city's Crabtree Mall. ...
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How would Speedy Tuesday Speedmasters scrub up as MoonSwatch special editions?
Speedy Tuesday community gives instant thumbs up to bioceramic versions of its prized Speedmasters. ...
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Jean Marcel unveils racy Indianapolis chronographs
German watch company Jean Marcel has introduced a sporty chronograph collection named Indianapolis in a broad cushion-shaped case. ...
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Investment bank welcomes January’s Rolex price rise
An average price increase of around 2.5% across the Rolex catalog is a sign of a healthy market, according to Barclays. ...
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CORDER’S COLUMN: Swatch could reignite MoonSwatch frenzy with a Snoopy edition in 2023
Profiting from flipping MoonSwatches is fast becoming a distant memory, with most examples now being advertised online at little more than retail prices, but there is no reason to think that the feeding frenzy could not be reignited with the ...
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Junghans rings in new year with 200th anniversary founder’s watch
Junghans may have marked its 160th anniversary as a business back in 2021, but it has another anniversary to celebrate this year because its founder, Erhard Junghans was born in the Black Forest of Germany 200 years ago in 1823. ...
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Fossil Gen 6 Hybrid smartwatch turns the page to E-Ink display
Watches combine an always-on dial with analogue hands and digital notifications for a range of health, wellness and lifestyle information. ...
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Adventurer’s Stone models celebrate G-SHOCK’s 40th birthday
Since the launch of the very first G-SHOCK, the DW-5000C, the brand has continually evolved not only in shock resistance, but in functionality and exterior design too. ...
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Timex keeps time in the Metaverse with new challenge hosted in Fortnite
It will allow players to “Race Against TimeX” and will see them compete in multiple races against time. ...
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Balancing inflation and interest is key to avoiding recession, NRF says
Inflation was down from 7.7% in October for the fifth consecutive monthly decline after a peak of 9.1% in June. ...
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Citizen doubles down on smartwatch game as latest CZ makes its debut
As the CES gets into full flow in Vegas this week, Citizen has debuted its newest version of the CZ Smart. ...
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WATCH FACES: NFL star gifts Breitling Avenger Chronograph to teammates at holiday dinner
Over the holidays, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback, Trevor Lawrence hosted a private dinner for his offensive linemen. ...
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Omega and Swatch Group rule out following Rolex into certified second hand watches
Nick Hayek, CEO of Omega's parent company Swatch Group, has ruled out following Rolex into the certified pre-owned watch market. ...
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WatchBox takes F.P. Journe and De Bethune retrospective on Asian tour
The Philadelphia-based collectible watch trading business has the largest inventory of F.P. Journe timepieces in the world and is a controlling shareholder in De Bethune. ...
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Auctioneer hopes key anniversaries will trigger greater demand for vintage Rolex watches this year
Antiquorum holds its first auction of the year in Monaco this month, with hopes that interest in Rolex will soar on the back of significant anniversaries for the Submariner and Daytona lines. ...