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Omega announces the first truly anti-magnetic watch movement
Omega has announced the creation of a watch that is resistant to magnetic fields greater than 1.5 tesla (15,000 gauss), far exceeding the levels of magnetic resistance achieved by any previous watch and solving a problem that has challenged watchmakers for centuries. The movement was introduced at a press conference at the Cité du Temps in Geneva…
Certina becomes a partner of the FIA World Rally Championship, WRC
The Swiss sports watchmaker Certina is becoming a new official partner and timekeeper for the FIA World Rally Championship, WRC. As one of the main partners of the WRC, Certina will have a dominant brand presence during the racing on site, as well as with the time display on television. Certina has already been involved in the rally scene between…
Longines formalizes record 10-year partnership with the FEI
The FEI and Longines have today formalized a partnership that sees the Swiss watchmaker become the FEI’s first Top Partner in a record multi-million Euro deal. The agreement is worth a nine-digit Euro sum over the next 10 years. FEI President HRH Princess Haya and Mrs. Nayla Hayek, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Swatch Group, were the…
Omega Ceragold
Omega proudly presents a film capturing the world premiere technology behind Ceragold Omega is pleased to announce the launch of a short film which highlights the impressive process behind the creation of each Ceragold bezel. The video, featuring state-of-the-art filming techniques, uses impressive footage to illustrate the process behind this…
Press release of Harry Winston Diamond Corporation
Harry Winston Diamond Corporation Announces Agreement to sell its Luxury Brand Segment to The Swatch Group Ltd. Toronto, Canada (January 14, 2013) – Harry Winston Diamond Corporation (TSX: HW, NYSE:HWD) (the «Company») announces today that it has entered into an agreement to sell its luxury brand diamond jewelry and timepiece division, Harry…
Swatch Group acquires the jewelry and watch brand Harry Winston Inc.
The Swatch Group Ltd. in Biel/Bienne acquires 100% of the shares of the US company HW Holdings Inc., owner of Harry Winston Inc., 718 Fifth Avenue, New York 0019 (NY). The Swatch Group Ltd. acquires the brand and all the activities related to jewelry and watches, including the 535 employees worldwide and the production company in Geneva (…