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Baselworld: “The 2018 Event was a success”

Baselworld is, and remains the world's leading trade fair for watches and fine jewellery. This assessment was confirmed by its 2018 event, which recently closed its doors after seven intense days of activity. Luxury watchmaking has experienced somewhat of a crisis in recent years, with the fall in demand from China, a strong Swiss franc and...

Business

Sufficiently Swiss: at least 60 percent for watches

Switzerland adopted on Friday regulations requiring that locally-made parts account for at least 60 percent by value in order for watches to bear the coveted and lucrative "Swiss Made" label. The government said in a statement that the change, to go into effect on January 1, expands the criteria for judging whether a watch is sufficiently Swiss...

People

Dufour now General Director of Rolex

Jean-Frederic Dufour, the CEO of Rolex SA, will now be taking on some additional responsibilities at the iconic luxury watch company. Gian Riccardo Marini, the former General Director of Rolex, will be stepping down, and Dufour will be taking on his responsibilities at the company. Dufour will officially be taking on his General Director duties...