Omega Museum in Biel
Renovated Omega Museum in Biel to reopen on May 3rd The Omega Museum in Biel will open its doors to the public on May 3rd following several months of extensive renovations. The Museum, which opened in January of 1984, is the oldest museum…
Solar Impulse maiden flight
On a perfect spring day with a clear blue sky over the Swiss town of Payerne and a dramatic Alpine panorama in the distance, the Solar Impulse prototype plane, HB-SIA, took off on its maiden flight at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. Solar Impulse founders…
Baselworld 2010: The Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Swatch Group introduces the restoration and unique operational concept at the Swatch Art Peace Hotel in Shanghai Exhibition at Baselworld details Shanghai’s colourful past, the Peace Hotel’s remarkable renovation , and a unique operational concept…
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games
Preface When we recently extended our contract with the International Olympic Committee through 2020, we had a chance to reflect on how things had evolved since 1932, the year that Omega became the first company ever to be entrusted with the timing…
CERTINA NAMED THE NEW OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPER FOR THE FIS CROSS-COUNTRY WORLD CUP
It is with deep pride that Certina announces its latest involvement with cross-country skiing: From the start of the upcoming season, Certina will be taking on the role of official timekeeper for the FIS Cross-Country World Cup for a period of four…
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th anniversary
In 2023, Blancpain celebrates the 70th anniversary of the first modern diving watch. Launched in 1953, the Fifty Fathoms is the first modern diver’s watch. Created by a diver to meet the needs of underwater exploration, it was chosen by diving…
Russian Court Supports Longines
Russian Court Supports Longines in a Trial Related to Parallel Import In a 14 November 2011 decision, the Arbitrazh Court of Saint Petersburg found the large Russian Internet watch store bestwatch.ru guilty of violating the exclusive trademark…
End of Partnership with Tiffany & Co.
Swatch Group terminates partnership with Tiffany & Co. New York for material breach of contract Today Swatch Group terminated its cooperation contracts with Tiffany & Co. This action became necessary following Tiffany & Co’s systematic…
Universo acquires the Energizer site in La Chaux-de-Fonds
Swatch Group: Universo Ltd. acquires the Energizer Ltd. site in La Chaux-de-Fonds – Swatch Group employs some 40 former employees of Energizer Ltd Biel / Bienne (Switzerland), August 16, 2011 – Universo Ltd., a company of The Swatch Group Ltd., and…
Ernst Tanner new Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Swatch Group
This press release is not available in English. Please see the French or the German versions below. Ernst Tanner Ernst Tanner est le nouveau vice-président du Conseil d’administration de Swatch Group Bienne (Suisse), 29 juin 2011 – Au cours de…
Half-Year Report 2011
Swatch Group: Again with record sales and profit Sales in the Watches & Jewelry segment, despite capacity bottlenecks, grew a strong +27.4% at constant rates or +13.3% at current rates, to CHF 2 913 million. Gross sales for the Group of CHF 3…
Domain name swatch.ru
Swatch wins Russian domain trial also at Federal Court In a decision of 23 May 2011, the Federal Arbitrazh Court of the Moscow Circuit confirmed the position previously taken by the Tenth Arbitrazh Appellate Court and by the Court of the Region of…
COMCO opens an investigation against Swatch Group
The Swiss Competition Commission COMCO announced today on its website that «COMCO is opening an investigation against Swatch Group». This investigation was initiated by Swatch Group and should determine which mutually agreed solution is available…
Message from the Chair
Address of Nayla Hayek, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Swatch Group, to the 2011 General Assembly of the Swatch Group Shareholders on May 31, 2011, at the Congress Center Basel (Switzerland). The spoken German word is valid. Ladies and…
Joint Venture Agreement
Joint Venture Agreement between Swatch Group and Saleh Mohammad Alzouman Sons Co. Ltd. Saudi Arabia The Swatch Group Ltd and Saleh Mohammad Alzouman Sons Co. Ltd. (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) announced that The Swatch Group Ltd through its affiliate…
Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders - Invitation
To The Swatch Group Ltd Shareholders, The Board of Directors of The Swatch Group Ltd is pleased to invite you, in accordance with Article 12 f of the Statutes, to the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on Tuesday May 31, 2011 at 10:45 a.m. at…
From Actions to Words
A multimedia exhibition looks back on 40 years of temoignage and medical action by Médecins Sans Frontières. Open to the public in Geneva until January 8, 2012. This year marks two important anniversaries for Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors…
Unique collection of Swatch watches sold
Unique collection of Swatch watches sold for astonishing HK$ 51’707’500 (CHF 6’049’800) Hong Kong, China and Biel / Bienne, Switzerland, November 24, 2011 – Unique collection of Swatch watches sold to a very important mainland Chinese collector for…
The Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Opening of the Swatch Art Peace Hotel – Shanghai November 1, 2011. Swatch Group is pleased to announce that today the Swatch Art Peace Hotel was officially opened in Shanghai. Numerous officials representing Shanghai government authorities were on…
«Ready-to-wear time» by Tissot
A new exhibition at Geneva’s Cité du Temps reveals secrets of ladies’ looks through the ages From June 22 to August 31 2011, Tissot presents its long and eventful history of creating timepieces for woman in the special free exhibition, «Ready-to-…
