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“Sell-out has been declining since the start of 2019”

WATCH INDUSTRY

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By Serge Maillard

May 2019

The monthly sell-out index, compiled by consultant Thierry Huron, reveals that watch sales are in a fragile state of health. In the first quarter, the United States, Hong Kong and Singapore were in negative territory, while growth slowed sharply in China. Europe, with the exception of the United Kingdom, is stagnating.

“Sell-out has been declining since the start of 2019”

WATCH INDUSTRY

Español Français

By Serge Maillard

May 2019

“Sell-out has been declining since the start of 2019”

The monthly sell-out index, compiled by consultant Thierry Huron, reveals that watch sales are in a fragile state of health. In the first quarter, the United States, Hong Kong and Singapore were in negative territory, while growth slowed sharply in China. Europe, with the exception of the United Kingdom, is stagnating.

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