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Blancpain supports the Gombessa V "Planet Mediterranean" expedition
Continuing its partnership with Laurent Ballesta, Blancpain is backing the fifth Gombessa expedition, a new exploration mission taking place in the Mediterranean off the French coast throughout July. For the first time ever, the expedition combines saturation diving with scuba using closed circuit rebreathers. The objective is to reveal the…
Swatch Group Press Release
Swatch Group: Additional members named to the Executive Group Management Board and to the Extended Group Management Board Biel/Bienne (Switzerland), July 17, 2019 - The Board of Directors of the Swatch Group made the following appointments to its Executive Group Management Board and the Extended Group Manage-ment Board: Peter Steiger, Chief…
Half-Year Report 2019
Group net sales of CHF 4 078 million, -3.7% at constant exchange rates compared to a very strong previous year, and -4.4% at current rates. Operating result of CHF 547 million, -13.0% to the previous year. Operating margin amounted to 13.4% versus 14.7% in the previous year. Net income of CHF 415 million, -11.3% to the previous year…
Tissot & the Tour de France
Tissot Chrono XL Tour de France Yellow for victory At the Tour de France, the world’s premier bicycle race, the color yellow epitomizes excellence. The leader of the Tour is presented with the Maillot Jaune at the end of each stage and it is worn proudly, as a badge of honor as every cyclist in the Tour wants to wear this as often as he can. The…
OMEGA Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional
The world’s deepest watch The groundbreaking technology behind the record-breaking dive When adventurer Victor Vescovo successfully piloted his submersible Limiting Factor to the bottom of the Mariana Trench in early 2019, the 10,928m dive set a new world record. Along for the ride – and performing perfectly at depth - was Omega’s…
The Cité du Temps
The Cité du Temps is an exhibition center that is open to the public and entirely dedicated to time. This special place designed by the architect Shigeru Ban unites under one roof the playful, cheerful style of the brand Swatch and the luxurious character of Omega offering its visitors an opportunity to explore two…