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Acquisition of the Sputnik building in Biel
Biel/Bienne (Switzerland), August 19, 2015 – As of September 1, 2015, through its subsidiary Distico, the Swatch Group will be taking over the building at Länggasse 85 in Biel from Sputnik Engineering AG in liquidation. This will allow the Swatch Group to transfer Distico from Taverne in Ticino to Biel and to expand it, thus…
Half-Year Report 2015
Biel / Bienne (Switzerland), 16 july 2015 – Half-Year Report 2015: Swatch Group – Growth despite massively overvalued Swiss franc The Group’s net sales were up 3.6% to CHF 4 248 million at constant exchange rates or 2.2% to CHF 4 192 million at current rates. Calculated in euros, the Group grew by 18.7%. In the Watches & Jewelry segment,…
Apprenticeship graduation ceremony 2015
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 de Swatch Group, à savoir Blancpain, Breguet, Certina, Comadur…
Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders 2015
Swatch Group: Decisions taken by the Swatch Group shareholders at the Ordinary Assembly General Meeting of Thursday, May 28, 2015 at the Velodrome in Grenchen, Switzerland. Biel/Bienne (Switzerland), May 28, 2015 – 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 from the Chair – Address of Nayla Hayek, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Swatch Group, to the 2015 General Assembly of the Swatch Group Shareholders on May 28, 2015, at the Velodrome, Neumattstrasse 25, Grenchen, Switzerland. The spoken word in German is valid. Dear Madam, Dear Sir, Dear Fellow Shareholders, “Construction site…
An evening in space
An evening in space, inspired by Omega's enduring spirit of exploration George Clooney joins a host of legendary astronauts for a truly stellar event, celebrating Omega's dedication to space travel and its history as the first watch worn on the moon. In 1969, the world witnessed one of mankind's most remarkable achievements, as the first…