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Message from the Chair
Message of Nayla Hayek, Chair of the Swatch Group Board of Directors on the occasion of the Annual General Meeting of May 24, 2018, at the Tissot Velodrome in Grenchen (SO), Switzerland. The spoken word (in German) is valid Dear Fellow Shareholders, Dear Madam, Dear Sir, The black hole – the beginning or the end!!…
Elvis Presley’s OMEGA sells for a world record CHF 1,500,000
An OMEGA timepiece belonging to the legendary performer Elvis Presley has been sold for CHF 1,500,000 at the Geneva Watch Auction: Seven, by Phillips. After a lengthy and competitive round of bidding, the OMEGA Museum in Biel/Bienne became the proud new owner, not only attaining the watch for their significant collection, but also paying a new…
Opening of Hour Passion boutique in Portsmouth
On May 9th, The Swatch Group (Uk) Ltd and Hour Passion opened a new boutique at Gunwharf Quays Premium Retail Outlet, located in Portsmouth, south coast of United Kingdom. The boutique features Swatch Group brands including Longines, Rado, Tissot, Balmain, Certina, Mido, Hamilton, Calvin Klein, Swatch and Flik Flak. Covering a sales area of 77…
TIME TO ART
Swatch loves bringing art to the people. Remaining true to its commitment to support young artists, the Swiss watchmaker’s TIME TO ART exhibit is taking over Milan’s signature street, Via Montenapoleone, from the 5th to the 13th of April. The intensely creative and internationally renowned luxury street becomes the set for a breathtaking…
The Rado DiaMaster Ceramos collection
Simply brilliant (Lengnau, Switzerland – 2018) Simplicity is the key to brilliance. With the DiaMaster Ceramos collection, Rado has found the key and brilliance is present in every sense of the word: bright, ingenious and impressive. The classic DiaMaster good looks and clean design are present in both metallic looking models. But…
EM3028 extends battery life of connected devices by 50%
Marin, Switzerland, 26 March 2018 – EM Microelectronic, the ultra-low-power semiconductor company of the Swatch Group, and a leading technology provider for connected objects, today announced the release of its EM3028 Extreme low power Real-Time Clock (RTC) module, setting a new industry benchmark for accuracy and power consumption. EM3028 leads…