Grand Opening of Omega Pavilion in Beijing
Beijing (China), August 5, 2008 – The Opening Ceremony of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing is still a few days away from opening on August 8, 2008 but Swiss watchmaker Omega got off to a rousing start with their own special event, the Grand…
Capital reduction – Repurchase programs 2007 / 2008
Capital reduction in relation to the completed share repurchase program 2007 and parts of the current repurchase program 2008 – Notice to the Disclosure Office of the SWX in accordance to Article 9 in conjunction with Article 17 of the SESTO-SFBC.…
Swatch Bioceramic MoonSwatch
Swatch salutes one of the most iconic watches of the Swiss watch industry, by introducing the 11 pieces Bioceramic MoonSwatch collection. Swatch has collaborated with Omega to imagine an innovative Swatch take on the Speedmaster Moonwatch. The…
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Blancpain opens its Second Boutique in Switzerland
Zurich (Switzerland), August 30, 2008 – Blancpain is proud to be opening its second Boutique on Swiss soil. Located on the corner of Zurich’s famous Bahnhofstrasse shopping mile and the equally renowned Paradeplatz, a two-floor 100 square-metre…
Bond Villains party with crowd at playful «Plastic Royale by Swatch»
Bregenz am Bodensee (Austria), September 8, 2008 – To celebrate 25 years of plastic and the launch of a provocative new line of «villainous» Swatch watches, Swatch founder Nicolas G. Hayek invited hundreds of Swatch fans, special guests and…
Longines Spirit Zulu Time
Driven by the winged hourglass brand's rich heritage, the Longines Spirit collection is beginning a new chapter to add to its history, with the Longines Spirit Zulu Time. Featuring multiple time zones, this timepiece is a continuation of Longines’…
Swatch Group honored with the «CyberTrophée des langues 2008»
This note is not available in English. Please see the French version below. Paris, 25 septembre 2008 – The Swatch Group SA est couronné parmi 600 acteurs en Europe pour ses efforts en faveur de la diversité linguistique et culturelle sur Internet…
Change in the Executive Management Board
After 55 years of loyal service to Swatch Group, Mr. Mougahed Darwish has decided to take a well-deserved retirement. The member of the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences and doctor in physics from the Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne…
Closing share repurchase program
Closing of the existing share repurchase program The Swatch Group Ltd: Closing of the share repurchase program of CHF 420 million as at September 9, 2008 Biel / Bienne (Switzerland), September 10, 2008 – As at September 9, 2008, The Swatch Group…
The Petit Trianon
The Petit Trianon: Montres Breguet, a leading corporate donor of the French Ministry of Culture and Communication One year after closing down for restoration and rehabilitation, the Petit Trianon reopens to the public on October 2, 2008. Situated…
Time to protect the planet
«The conservation of biodiversity is the most important problem of our time.» Harrison Ford Hamilton unveils the Khaki Conservation, created in collaboration with Harrison Ford, to support Conservation International. Harrison Ford’s love of…
Omega honored for its advertising with George Clooney
The second edition of the «Prix Suisse de la Campagne Horlogère de l’Année» took place yesterday in Geneva. This advertising prize aims to highlight creative and innovative spirit, precision, aesthetics and quality of Swiss advertising campaigns in…
Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders
The Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held in accordance with Article 12 ff of the Articles of Association and Article 27 of the Ordinance 3 on Measures to Combat the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Tuesday May 24, 2022 at 10:00 a.m., in…
Omega’s newest factory is opened
The brand has proudly opened its newest production facility in Bienne, Switzerland Signalling the next chapter in its renowned history of innovation and manufacturing excellence, the Swiss watchmaker OMEGA has officially opened its newest…
Laurent Ballesta wins the Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Since 2013 and the quest for the coelacanth, Blancpain is the main partner of Laurent Ballesta and his Gombessa Project. His winning photograph in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year "Earth's Environments" category was shot during the…
Swatch & Art
Swatch has always loved bringing art to the people. Often referred to as a “canvas on the wrist”, Swatch has seen many an artwork on its dial, getting art out of the museum and literally onto people. Now, in an ironic reversal, three iconic Swatch…
OMEGA becomes the Official Timekeeper of the Volvo Ocean Race
The prestigious Swiss watchmaker OMEGA is proud to announce that it will join the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 as the event’s Official Timekeeper. The Volvo Ocean Race is the world’s toughest and longest offshore race and tests sailing prowess and…
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…
Begin an apprenticeship with ‘Jump In’
Around 150 new Swatch Group apprentices began their vocational training at the ‘Jump In’ camp held in Saignelégier in August 2017. Over the course of four days, the apprentices completed a varied programme under the guidance of professional…
