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SWATCH GROUP: Half-Year Report 2021
SWATCH GROUP: Half-Year Report 2021 Net sales of CHF 3 392 million, +54.6% to the previous year at constant exchange rates, or +54.4% at current rates. Operating profit of CHF 402 million compared with operating loss of CHF -327 million in the previous year. Operating margin of 11.9%. Watches & Jewelry segment (excluding Production) with a…
Omega at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
It may be a little later than planned, but this year, the Land of the Rising Sun will finally become Omega’s own land of Recording Dreams. For the 29th time in history, the brand will fulfil its role as the Official Timekeeper of the Olympic Games, bringing almost 90 years of experience to Tokyo 2020. 339 events in 33 sports will be competed in…
Cycling Champion Primož Roglič new Tissot Ambassador
Official Timekeeper for the three biggest cycling competitions in the world (the Tour de France, the Vuelta and the Giro d’Italia), Tissot is announcing the addition of Primož Roglič to its team of sports ambassadors. Two-time winner of the Vuelta a España, heroic runner-up in the Tour de France 2020 and distinguished performer in individual time…
Blancpain strengthens Ocean Commitment
Prestigious and pioneering watchmaker, Blancpain, is to partner with the Ocean Photography Awards, becoming the competition’s Main Partner for 2021. The partnership represents a continuation of the Swiss Brand’s commitment to the pursuit of a healthier ocean. It also pays homage to the significant historical links Blancpain has with the ocean,…
Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional
The Tissot family of dive watches welcomes a new, advanced, technical version, the Seastar 2000 Professional. Its profile ticks every box for a high performance watch: water resistant to 600 metres, helium valve, ISO 6425 certification, automatic calibre with longlasting power reserve, ceramic bezel. With its wave patterned, shaded…
Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute “Dragon”
The Maison and the artist best known for his artistic direction of The Lord of the Rings showcase a creation that gives pride of place to a mythical creature, micro-painted in two very limited series. What else spans continents, transcends cultures and religions, defies myths and legends, stretches from the Far East to the Alps, and soars over…