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Swatch and Safilo Group
Swatch and Safilo Group announce five-year collaboration agreement Biel (Switzerland), Padua (Italy), February 9, 2016 – Italian eyewear creator Safilo and Swatch Ltd have signed a collaboration agreement for Swatch branded sunglass Eyewear. Creative, playful and lifestyle oriented, Swatch The Eyes will be launched in Spring 2016. The…
Repurchasing of own shares
Second trading line on SIX Swiss Exchange Ltd Biel/Bienne (Switzerland), 3 February, 2016 – The Swatch Group intends to repurchase own shares up to a maximum value of CHF 1 billion for a later reduction of capital or for other purposes. Swatch Group repurchases the shares for a reduction of capital or to hold them as treasury…
Tissot Official Timekeeper
Tissot, Official Timekeeper of the Tour de France once again Tissot, a member of the Swatch Group, has distinguished itself once again in the world of cycling by becoming Official Timekeeper of the Tour de France and all cycling time trials run by Amaury Sport Organisation. The Swiss brand will provide its innovative timekeeping systems at all…
From high above the Earth – to the highest bidder!
The iconic Omega Speedmaster is celebrated at Christies Omega Speedmaster 50, a thematic auction dedicated to the iconic Omega Speedmaster, was held on December 15th at Christies of New York. Drawing huge interest from watch enthusiasts, collectors and investors, the auction – subtitled «from a spacewalk to today» – featured 50 lots in honor of…
Swatch partners with Visa for pay-by-the-wrist contactless payments
Biel / Bienne (Switzerland) / Foster City, (CA, USA), November 30, 2015 – Swatch SA and Visa Inc. together with Visa Europe have signed an agreement giving eligible Visa cardholders in the U.S., Switzerland and Brazil the ability to tap and pay with Swatch’s new «pay-by-the-wrist» watch, Swatch Bellamy. Slated to launch in early 2016, Swatch…
Tissot is named Official Timekeeper
Tissot is named Official Timekeeper and Official Watch of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) Le Locle, Switzerland, November 11, 2015. The exclusive marketing partner of China’s CBA Professional Basketball League, Infront Sports & Media, has announced that Tissot, the renowned Swiss watch brand, has been chosen as Official Timekeeper…