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Managing director Johnson Verghese says buyers in India are trading up to premium automatic models and collecting multiple timepieces across different occasions.
Retail sales in Singapore continued their upward trajectory in September, albeit at a slower rate than in August. Retail Sales Trend In September, retail sales, excluding motor vehicles, rose by 2 per cent. This is a slight dip compared to the 4.7 per cent…
The highly anticipated 2025 edition of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) world tour kicked off yesterday in Shanghai, with the iconic Bund 33 serving as a stunning backdrop for the exhibition’s launch. Running until October 8, the showcase features…
Swiss Timepieces Take the Spotlight in Cinematic Showcase As the lights dimmed and excitement filled the air, the Arthouse Le Paris cinema in Zurich played host to the premiere of F1 The Movie 2025. The event was not merely a celebration of film but a…
A customs department anti-smuggling task force seized 450 fake Rolex watches during an inspection Tuesday at Tra Linh in Cao Bang Province on the Chinese border. In an impressive show of vigilance, customs officials intercepted the counterfeit luxury watches…
On the morning of June 6, the usually vibrant streets of Hang Ngang and Hang Dao in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem District appeared unusually desolate. Once a bustling commercial center, these roads felt eerily quiet, reminiscent of the Lunar New Year holiday lull, with…
Swiss luxury watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen is set to enchant watch aficionados with the launch of two exquisite limited edition timepieces inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s cherished novella, “The Little Prince.” This charming tribute includes the Big…
In the ever-evolving landscape of luxury watches, price discrepancies and investment opportunities abound, especially within the celebrated Rolex Daytona line. While models like the 126500LN and the now-discontinued 116500LN steal the spotlight, savvy…
Jacob & Co, in partnership with Cortina Watch, has opened its first Macau boutique. “As curators of exceptional timepieces, we are thrilled to introduce Jacob & Co to North Asia and offer our discerning clients an unparalleled horological experience,” said…
Oriental Watch (398 HK)announced it is proposing to buy back a maximum of 83 million shares at 3 HKD (249M HKD). This represents a premium over 57% vs the average 30-day closing price on HKex. Once the shares are bought back they will be canceled which will…
A few days ago Google published a blog post about how it keeps information on Google Maps “reliable.” Google writes, “In a world that’s constantly changing, it’s important for Google Maps to give you the freshest, most up-to-date information possible — so you…
Luxury watches online platform, WatchBox, has raised US$165 million of equity capital led by The Radcliff Companies and The Spruce House Partnership. The lead investors were also joined by CMIA Capital Partners together with other existing investors. The…
Luxury watch retailer, WatchBox, is accelerating its expansion plan with eight new locations, including its debut in Tokyo. The brand said it will open five stores during the next six months. The eight new locations will be rolled out by the end of next year…
A week ago, we passed along images of the devices we expect Samsung to introduce at its next Unpacked event, the second for 2021. Those products include the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, the Galaxy Z Flip 3, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, and the Galaxy Watch 4…
Industronics Bhd is tapping on the US$17 billion pre-owned luxury watch market through Ecgo International Ltd, its wholly-owned subsidiary in Hong Kong. This follows the launch of Industronics’ luxury watch e-commerce platform, watch-exchanges.com. Executive…
Despite the pandemic, Swiss watchmakers believe in-store shopping will prevail over digital platforms. The majority of Swiss watchmakers believe that bricks and mortar stores will remain the preferred sales channels for their products and will prevail over…
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