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Swatch Group is again an innovator
Swatch Group is again an innovator in resistance to magnetic fields Biel-Bienne (Switzerland), 29 August 2018 – Swatch Group continues to push the boundaries of precision and innovation. After silicon, the world’s leading watchmaker is proud to introduce a new balance spring – a key component in mechanical movements – with exceptional…
Change in the Extended Group Management Board
Mr. Thomas Meier has been a representative of Glashütte Original within the Extended Group Management Board. With the transfer of the management of Glashütte Original now completed, Mr. Meier will step down from the Extended Group Management Board as well. Mr. Meier will return to Swatch Group Switzerland at the end of August, where he will carry…
THE INCREDIBLE RESTORATION OF AN AUTHENTIC JAQUET DROZ CLOCK
Over centuries, it became a legend, serving imperial whims before returning to its place of birth – almost by accident. The “Singing Bird Clock” by Jaquet Droz is a one-of-a-kind story in the history of watchmaking. It is one of the most mysterious tales of watchmaking in recent years – one that spans centuries and empires, as only Jaquet Droz…
Half-Year Report 2018
Record half-year sales in the history of the Swatch Group. Group net sales increased by 14.7% to CHF 4 266 million at current exchange rates, respectively by 12.6% at constant rates. Operating result increases 69.5% to CHF 629 million. Operating margin improved from 10.0% in the previous year to 14.7%. Net income increases by 66.5% to CHF 468…
Successful completion of apprenticeships
Biel/Bienne (Switzerland), July 6, 2018 – 197 apprentices from Swatch Group’s training companies in Switzerland and Germany celebrated this week the successful completion of their apprenticeship together. This year’s closing ceremony featured the tagline “Create your future”, words that encouraged the learners to retain their creativity at all…
CREATING A #FUTURECLASSIC
SWATCH LAUNCHES SKIN IRONY COLLECTION Signature classic lines sway graceful contemporary contrasts; everlasting materials merge with elegant profiles and lustrous reflections. At just 5.8 mm high, Swatch has created the first metallic version of its slimmest watch line. The Swatch SKIN Irony collection comes with eight brand new …