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Half-Year Report 2017
Biel / Bienne (Switzerland), 21 July 2017 – Half-Year Report 2017 Group net sales, +1.2% at constant exchange rates, of CHF 3 759 million, or CHF 3 705 million, -0.3% at current exchange rates. Sales growth of +2.9% at constant rates in the Watches & Jewelry segment (excluding Production). Sales for the whole segment, including…

SWATCH PAY!
THE COOL WAY TO PAY Time to pay! Whether it is settling an account or indulging in a little retail therapy, an easier solution is only a wrist away. With SWATCH PAY, Chinese debit and credit cards are conquered by contactless technology, avoiding hassle and saving time. Swatch Group CEO Nick Hayek presented SWATCH PAY, the second generation of…

Apprenticeship graduation ceremony 2017
This press release is not available in English. Please see the French version below or the German version. Nous félicitons nos apprentis pour leur réussite de l’examen de fin d’apprentissage ! À l’occasion d’une fête commune, les jeunes diplômés des entreprises et marques du Swatch Group, à savoir Blancpain, Breguet, Caisse de…

Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders
Swatch Group: Decisions taken by the Swatch Group shareholders at the Ordinary Assembly General Meeting of Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at the Velodrome in Grenchen, Switzerland. Biel/Bienne (Switzerland), May 23, 2017 – At its today's Ordinary Assembly General Meeting, the shareholders of the Swatch Group Ltd. approved all proposals submitted by the…

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 23, 2017, at the Velodrome in Grenchen (SO), Switzerland. The spoken word (in German) is valid Dear Fellow Shareholders, Dear Madam, Dear Sir, As you know, 2016 was a challenging year for all of us. But…

100 years as Official Timekeeper
The brand has announced the extension of its global partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) through to 2032 The Games of the XXXV Olympiad in 2032 will mark 100 years since the start of OMEGA's relationship with the event, which dates back to the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. In that time OMEGA has served as Official…