Watches of Switzerland is finding life as a publicly-listed company increasingly uncomfortable. Legally required to keep investors informed with quarterly updates, it has to explain any deviation from previously stated
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Richemont’s Specialist Watchmakers increased sales by 3% in the crucial October to December trading period, with its internal boutiques for A. Lange & Söhne, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Vacheron Constantin growing
Yema has unveiled a collection of three versions of its Urban Sport: Flyfgraf for aviator, Yachtingraf for sailors and Rallygraf for motoring enthusiasts. They all share the same hexagonal steel
Omega unveiled its first Dark Side of the Moon Speedmaster in 2018 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 8 mission in 1968; a key step towards the lunar
The Metropolitan Police has shared details of two undercover operations targeting muggings for expensive watches. The operation spanned nine months of 2022 and 2023 and resulted in 31 arrests and
A nine month undercover operation by London’s Metropolitan Police has led to 31 arrests and 27 successful charges of criminals stealing luxury watches from West End hotspots. Officers identified where,
Customers choose Garmin smartwatches because they are bombproof and have much longer battery life than you get from Apple and Samsung watches. That is the view of Todd Register, creative
With a billionaire financial backer plus the arrival of Davide Cerrato, a highly respected and industry savvy CEO, Bremont is extending its British roots and taking the company global. With
There is no sign that the current trend for reviving historic designs is reaching exhaustion for the watch industry. Driven by a new breed of watch lovers discovering vintage styles
Ludwig Oechslin, the inventor of the Freak and co-founder of Ochs und Junior, spoke to WatchPro about why the simplest way is always the best. A contemporary polymath, Ludwig Oechslin’s
Beaverbrooks has over 85 points of sale under three retail brands today: Beaverbrooks jewellers; Whittles in Preston, which it owns; and Loupe, its premium watches and jewellery marque, which was
Laings recorded a year of record sales for the year to May, 2023, but continuing investment into the group’s estate, people, marketing and technology squeezed margins. Sales rose by 5%
British Watchmakers’ Day visitors get chance to buy sold-out Bel Canto watches from Christopher Ward
Christopher Ward’s Bel Canto minute repeater has been so successful that the mere opportunity to see one in the wild is a big draw for the British Watchmakers’ Day in
Alex Frei’s name may be relatively unknown outside Swiss football circles but, with 85 outings for the national team, during which he scored a record 42 goals, he is a
Sportswashing and greenwashing have become commonly understood terms to describe the use of popular and virtuous trends and celebrities to detoxify a brand or, increasingly commonly, a regime. Top of
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