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January 21, 2013

A Late Kick Cheers Watchmakers

Business has been looking up for high-end retailers in the United States, and the Swiss watch industry is expected to have had record sales last year.
January 21, 2013

Reviving a 1970s Curiosity

The "jumping hours" of the HM5 by MB&F will remind aficionados of the Amida Digitrend.
January 21, 2013

Eberhard Counts on Italian Tastes to Keep It Trendy

While many watchmakers are looking to China for their growth, Eberhard and Co. takes another tack. It has focused its survival on a loyal niche market a lot closer to home: Italy.
January 21, 2013

App Helps Evaluate Luxury Watches

The Watch Enthusiast, a smartphone app, is the world's largest database of mechanical watches that doubles as a buyers' guide.
January 21, 2013

A Russian Gains Prominence Among Fine Watchmakers

Konstantin Chaykin is the only Russian watchmaker whose designs have gotten him elected to the prestigious Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants.
January 21, 2013

Buying Back a Forgotten Chinese Heritage

Auction prices for antique pocket watches are soaring as collectors vie for decorative 19th century timepieces made in Europe for sale in Imperial China.
January 21, 2013

Sports Watchmaker Aims for Chinese Market

Before plunging into the Chinese market, it is testing Asian waters with a recently opened standalone boutique in Singapore, where watch buyers are known for their hard-headed discernment.
January 21, 2013

An Eye for the Next Big Thing

Laurent Picciotto, the founder of Chronopassion, has earned a reputation as a passionate watch enthusiast.
January 15, 2013

Swatch to Acquire Harry Winston Watches and Jewelry

The Swiss watchmaker will pay $750 million for the luxury watch and jewelry brand and assume up to $250 million in debt, the companies said.
January 14, 2013

Swatch to Buy Watch and Jewelry Business of Harry Winston

Swatch Group, the world's largest watch maker, agreed on Monday to pay $750 million to acquire the watch and jewelry business of Harry Winston, which plans to shift its focus to its diamond mining activities.