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The unpublished export figures for Swiss luxury watches

The unpublished export figures for Swiss luxury watches

EXCLUSIVE

The export figures for watches valued at over CHF 3,000 have always been something of a mystery. Now, for the first time, this crucial sector of Swiss (...)

Market Analysis: Russia is on the up before Moscow Watch Expo

Market Analysis: Russia is on the up before Moscow Watch Expo

Moscow Watch Expo 2015 could not have come at a better time. The Russian economy was among the hardest hit last year, and the Russian watch market suffered (...)

VIDEO FEATURE

VIDEO FEATURE [Video]

Serge Maillard, Managing Editor at Europa Star

Our very own Serge Maillard shares his insights on the wonderful world of watches from Baselworld 2015

BUSINESS - A Glass Half Full or Half Empty?

BUSINESS - A Glass Half Full or Half Empty?

The answer whether in 2014 the glass of wine was half full or half empty for the luxury industry is a moot point. It was, indeed, a challenging year. (...)

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - BUSINESS / Market on the Move: A Review of 2014 and a Preview of 2015

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - BUSINESS / Market on the Move: A Review of 2014 and a Preview of 2015

2014 was a year of note for the watch industry. The Swiss, for instance, exported a record number of timepieces abroad. Previously untapped markets were (...)

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - BUSINESS / The Most Popular Watch Executives on the Web

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - BUSINESS / The Most Popular Watch Executives on the Web

Leadership. It is perhaps one of the most-important yet least-discussed aspects of luxury brand management. Corporate culture has long been cited as a (...)

Swiss Watch Exports in 2014 - Moderate Growth in Value and Volume Terms

Swiss Watch Exports in 2014 - Moderate Growth in Value and Volume Terms

The year 2014 came to a close in a more difficult context for the Swiss watch industry, however exports by the sector continued to grow. The annual result (...)

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - SIHH 2015: New Heights for HAUTE HORLOGERIE

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - SIHH 2015: New Heights for HAUTE HORLOGERIE

While other segments record a decline, the online interest for brands active in Haute Horlogerie is surging all over the world, except in… Switzerland. (...)

THE DEBATE - “WATCHMAKING WILL METAMORPHOSE”

THE DEBATE - “WATCHMAKING WILL METAMORPHOSE”

A group of people got together to found Watch Thinking, the first think tank devoted to watchmaking. Among other things, they discuss the link between (...)

MANUFACTURE - MÉTIERS D'ART: Has the Industry GONE TOO FAR?

MANUFACTURE - MÉTIERS D’ART:
Has the Industry GONE TOO FAR?

Métiers d’art has never been more popular. Is it over-exposed and what does the future hold?

BESPOKE - The Present and Future for CUSTOMISED TIMEPIECES

BESPOKE - The Present and Future for CUSTOMISED TIMEPIECES

Bespoke watch production is growing as more customers want something that no one else has. Some companies have been doing it their entire history, while (...)

STRATEGY - MID-SIZED GROUPS Punch Above Their Weight

STRATEGY - MID-SIZED GROUPS Punch Above Their Weight

The few medium-sized groups that exist in the shadow of the watchmaking giants are looking to make their mark, albeit in very different market niches. A (...)

MARKET FOCUS - RUSSIA: Sanctions and a New Wave of CONSUMERS

MARKET FOCUS - RUSSIA: Sanctions and a New Wave of CONSUMERS

Exports to Russia are still good, but the mood of retailers is worsening. Where does the Russian watch market stand right now? Where did it come from, and (...)

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - What is Driving Online Interest for THE LUXURY WATCH INDUSTRY'S “HIGH RANGE” BRANDS?

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - What is Driving Online Interest for THE LUXURY WATCH INDUSTRY’S “HIGH RANGE” BRANDS?

At a global level, interest in the High Range category has increased by 6% in the past year. The top most sought-after brands of the category are Rado, (...)

RETROPERSPECTIVE - The Watch Year 2013/2014: three-fold VERTICAL INTEGRATION

RETROPERSPECTIVE - The Watch Year 2013/2014: three-fold VERTICAL INTEGRATION

It is always easier to look back and analyse what happened last year than to look ahead and try to predict, even in the most cursory way, what will happen (...)

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - Demand for SWISS LUXURY WATCHES continues to grow

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - Demand for SWISS LUXURY WATCHES continues to grow

For the 10th consecutive year, Digital Luxury Group releases the WorldWatchReport™, the leading market research in the luxury watch industry. After the (...)

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - THE WORLDWATCHREPORT™ 2014 HAUTE HORLOGERIE PREVIEW

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - THE WORLDWATCHREPORT™ 2014 HAUTE HORLOGERIE PREVIEW

The preview of the Haute Horlogerie section of the WorldWatchReportTM 2014, which was presented by Europa Star’s Digital Partner, Digital Luxury Group, at (...)

Swiss watch exports in 2013

Swiss watch exports in 2013

Overall, 2013 was a good year for the Swiss watch industry. Exports attained a record level equivalent to 21.8 billion francs. This total exceeds by 400 (...)

STUDIES - Two spotlights turned on to THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SWISS WATCH INDUSTRY

STUDIES - Two spotlights turned on to THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SWISS WATCH INDUSTRY

One after the other, two studies have recently been published that attempt to analyse the Swiss watchmaking industry. Credit Suisse has published its (...)

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - THE MOST DESIRED LUXURY WATCH BRANDS IN SWITZERLAND – Insights from the WorldWatchReport™ 2013

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - THE MOST DESIRED LUXURY WATCH BRANDS IN SWITZERLAND – Insights from the WorldWatchReport™ 2013

A lot is written about the performance of Swiss luxury watches in markets such as China and the US but what about their performance at home? How do Swiss (...)