Participation increased in the chain Xinyu
Participation increased in the chain Xinyu in China The Swatch Group Ltd. informs that it has increased its participation in Xinyu Hengdeli Holdings Ltd. from 7.25% to 8.09%. Xinyu Hengdeli Holdings Ltd. is the largest watch retail chain in China…
Repurchasing of own shares
Repurchasing of own shares – opening of second trading line on virt-x and on SWX Swiss Exchange as of December 10, 2007. Biel / Bienne (Switzerland), December 7, 2007 – As already announced in the press release on the occasion of the closing of the…
The Swatch Group and Tiffany announce strategic alliance
Biel / Bienne (Switzerland) and New York, N.Y. (USA), December 2, 2007 – The Swatch Group Ltd. (SWX: UHR.VX / UHRN.VX) and Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) today announced a strategic alliance to further the development, production and worldwide…
MOM Le Prélet acquires index producer Indexor
Les Geneveys-sur-Coffrane (Switzerland), 13 November 2007 – The dial producer MOM Le Prélet acquired with immediate effect 100% of the shares of the watch index manufacturer Indexor SA in La Chaux-de-Fonds (Switzerland) from the owners, Messrs.…
Closing of the existing share repurchase program
The Swatch Group Ltd: Closing of the existing share repurchase program of CHF 400 million as per November 8, 2007 and announcement of a new share repurchase program. Biel/Bienne, November 9, 2007 – As per November 8, 2007, The Swatch Group Ltd has…
Erwerb der Liegenschaft Kindercity
This press release is not available in English. Please see the German version below. Die Swatch Group AG erwirbt mit dem heutigen Kaufvertrag die Liegenschaft Kindercity in Volketswil von der Beamtenversicherungskasse des Kantons Zürich. Der…
The Swatch Group and Groupe E promote sustainable development
The Swatch Group Ltd. and Groupe E promote sustainable development by establishing a high-tech energy company. The Swatch Group Ltd, the world leader in watchmaking, is to join forces with Groupe E, a major international bank, the Swiss institutes…
Swatch Group Kapitalreduktion
This press release is not available in English. Please see the German version below. Swatch Group Kapitalreduktion betreffend Aktienrückkaufprogramm 2006 Kapitalreduktion im Zusammenhang mit dem abgeschlossenen Aktienrückkaufprogramm 2006 –…
Meldung an die SWX
This press release is not available in English. Please see the German version below. Meldung an die Offenlegungsstelle der SWX Biel, 17. Juli 2007. Mit dem Erwerb von eigenen Aktien im Rahmen des publizierten Aktienrückkaufprogramms hat die…
Inauguration of the Nicolas G. Hayek Center
Biel / Bienne and Tokyo, May 23, 2007 – The Swatch Group Japan inaugurates today its new building, the Nicolas G. Hayek Center, at Ginza 7-9-18 in Tokyo. It took three years to complete the project. In 2004, the Swatch Group acquired a building…
Assemblée générale ordinaire des Actionnaires
This press release is not available in English. Please see the French version below or the German version. Swatch Group: Propositions / décisions lors de l'Assemblée générale ordinaire des Actionnaires le vendredi 11 mai 2007, au Palais des…
Longines Legend Diver Watch
Since it was launched in 2007, The Longines Legend Diver Watch has attracted an impressive legion of fans who are drawn to its dynamic, clean expression of the brand’s rich dive watch heritage. The story continues with colourful new models featuring…
Swatch Group and Jin Jiang Group Sign Joint Venture
Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, and Shanghai, China, April 19, 2007. Swatch Group, the world’s largest watchmaker, and Jing Jiang Group, China’s leading hotel and travel group, announced they have signed a joint venture agreement. The Joint Venture, of…
Repurchasing of own shares for the purpose of capital reduction
As already announced on the occasion of the publication of the 2006 business results, Swatch Group launches a share repurchase program for the purpose of reducing the share capital at a later stage. The share repurchase offer applies to both the…
The Swatch Group Ltd. to be listed on the Berne Stock Exchange
The Berne Stock Exchange Association, which operates the BX Berne eXchange, has approved this application. Accordingly, Swatch Group shares will be listed on the BX Berne eXchange for the first time on 15 February 2007. With this step, the Swatch…
The Swatch Group Ltd takes over H. Moebius & Sohn
Biel / Bienne (Switzerland), January 10, 2008 – The Swatch Group Ltd takes over H. Moebius & Sohn. The Swatch Group is taking over with immediate effect the business activities of the company H. Moebius & Sohn, owned by Gallian & Cie…
Longines Museum
The Longines Museum retraces the fascinating history of the brand known by its winged hourglass logo across the ages. It’s also a witness of the great epic Swiss watch history, and the grand legacy forged in tradition, elegance and performance.…
Tiffany & Co. at Seevorstadt 75 in Biel / Bienne
Biel / Bienne (Switzerland), January 29, 2008 – The Swatch Group Ltd. has signed a declaration of intent with the City of Biel (Switzerland), stipulating the Group’s wish to acquire the land and building at Seevorstadt 75 in order to establish the…
Swatch Group Share Repurchase Program
Biel / Bienne (Switzerland), February 18, 2008. With the acquisition of own shares in the context of the published share repurchase program the Swatch Group Ltd, Biel, exceeded with it's last transaction dated February 13, 2008 the threshold of 10%…
Changes to the Extended Group Management Board
Biel / Bienne (switzerland), 27 February, 2008 – The Executive Group Management Board of Swatch Group is making the following staff changes in the Group’s production division, effective as of March 1, 2008: Mr. Thomas Meier, previously responsible…