Perceived wisdom that watch brands can serve customers better than families who have been running retail businesses for generations is wrong, argues WatchPro editor Rob Corder.
Leading watchmakers are dumping partners that won't give them space.
Corder’s Column
Pulling out of Baselworld and SIHH has saved organisations like Swatch Group, Festina, Swarovski and Movado millions of dollars. The question remains, however, what has it cost?
Anybody managing to buy a new Rolex Daytona Rainbow in Everose is nailed on for an instant $200,000 profit.
Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet have two things in common: they are privately owned and they wildly outperform their listed rivals.
It was another year of conservatism and consolidation for the brands exhibiting in Basel, but there were some stunners among those playing if safe.
Baselworld was full of holes, which is why we must come together to make it better.
I hope the current silence is part of a cunning plan that will surprise and delight all stakeholders in Swatch Group’s success.
Five exciting retailers visited over the course of three days, and not one of them looks like a traditional jeweler.
Omega retailers usually tell me that any year with a James Bond movie is a good one for Omega. That
