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The latest advances have prompted comparisons with past episodes of technological disruption
The company’s new chief executive on giving the brand an iconic product and building on Britain’s history of exploration and adventure
The legendary designer’s wife Evelyne speaks about his character and what he would have made of the latest iteration of his classic watch
Refreshed collection marks watchmaker’s return to the aviation segment
Trade show attendance is growing again, but some big industry names are still staying away in favour of different formats
The unlikely pairing’s limited edition watch to raise funds for conservation will help the traditional Italian company connect with the smartphone generation
The Ulysse Nardin and Girard-Perregaux boss talks about his plans after breaking away from parent group Kering
The business of buying and selling watches online is booming, but it can be risky. Enter Subdial — on a promise of transparency and with the backing of industry heavyweights
Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030 hopes to help companies reach net zero
Georges Kern has broadened the brand’s appeal by steering it away from the masculine aviator image
The design brand’s watch chief explains the strategy that enabled it to grow rapidly through the pandemic
Brands are urged to come clean on their environmental credentials
The jewellery powerhouse’s decision to work with the niche watchmaker may bring similar tie-ups throughout the industry
New chief executive sees a growing power of niche brands appealing to those who still want to set themselves apart
In the typically conservative watch industry, the shift to a unisex approach is already implicit
New president admits that 140-year-old brand is bland and change is needed
Nicholas Bowman-Scargill went from Rolex to Asda while restarting his great-grandfather’s 175-year-old watch company
New industry body aims to galvanise sector, though the ‘British’ tag is often a misnomer
Show organisers seek to win back watchmakers who have since decided to go it alone
The Swiss independent watchmaker generates sales by nurturing its customer base as a community
LVMH’s smallest watch brand covets a spot on the top 25 of Swiss makers by competing in the steel chronograph category
Ecommerce is booming but any bounceback is unlikely to be big enough to recover lockdown losses
Emergence of local high-end luxury brands gives hopes of changing perceptions about quality
Luxury houses attempt to balance value and a fair price to lure in younger customers
Pandemic forces rethink of luxury industry after cancellation of fairs
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