Behind the scenes with Nicole Kidman
Peter Lindbergh photographs Nicole Kidman and the Omega Ladymatic Nashville, Tennessee is known worldwide for its music industry and recording studios are dotted around the city, particularly in an area called Music Row. On a hot day in June on a…
Tony Parker, Tissot Global Ambassador
Netting success: Tissot signs basketball player Tony Parker as a Global Ambassador Le Locle (Switzerland) / Paris (France), 21st September 2010: French professional basketball player Tony Parker is joining the high profile, multi-discipline…
Blancpain, new Fifty Fathoms
Blancpain, the luxury yachting watchmaker Blancpain is proud to be taking part for the 6th year in the Cannes International Boatshow. On this auspicious occasion, the Manufacture in Le Brassus is launching the first ten watches of a brand-new Fifty…
Takeover of the operational activities of Tanzarella
The Swatch Group Ltd.: Takeover of the operational activities of Tanzarella Ltd. in the field of watch movement assembly The Swatch Group Ltd. and Tanzarella Ltd. signed a contract for the takeover of the activities of Tanzarella Ltd. in Riazzino/…
Nayla Hayek: Chairwoman of the Board of Directors
Swatch Group: Mrs. Nayla Hayek appointed unanimously as Chairwoman of the Board of Directors Biel/Bienne, June 30, 2010 – At its today's meeting, the Board of Directors of The Swatch Group Ltd., Mrs. Nayla Hayek, until now Vice-President, has…
Nicolas G. Hayek 1928–2010
Press Release Biel/Bienne, 28 June 2010 - With deep sadness and regret we inform you that Mr. Nicolas G. Hayek, Chairman and Delegate of the Board of Directors of The Swatch Group Ltd. unexpectedly passed away today due to heart failure during work…
Changes in the Board of Directors
During its last meeting, the Swatch Group Board of Directors made preparations for the Annual General Meeting of May 12, 2010. Due to the increased seating requirements, the 2010 Annual General Meeting will take place at the MCH Swiss Exhibitions…
Swatch Group: Key Figures 2009
Biel / Bienne (Switzerland), February 9, 2010 Group gross sales of CHF 5 421 million, on comparable basis (excluding 2008 divestments of Sokymat and Michel) –6.3% at constant exchange rates and –8.1% in total lower than in the record year 2008.…
Commemorative ceremony
Commemorative ceremony for Nicolas G. Hayek on July 3, 2010 On Saturday, July 3, 2010, at 2 p.m., a public commemorative ceremony will be held at Kursaal, Kornhausstrasse 3, 3013 Bern (Switzerland), Arena room. You are welcome to attend. Instead…
New additions to Longines DolceVita collection
Kate Winslet, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Chi Ling Lin reveal the new additions to the Longines DolceVita collection Longines’ Ambassador of Elegance Kate Winslet has presented the new additions to the Longines DolceVita …
Glashütte Original opens boutique in Paris
German watchmaker chooses Paris for its first monobrand boutique in Europe: Glashütte Original opens in Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré The Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré is one of the world’s most fascinating streets. Rich in history, it has…
Omega’s Co-Axial Story
Driving the revolution in mechanical watchmaking When Omega launched its Co-Axial calibre 2500 in 1999, the entire mechanical watch industry was put on notice. The Co-Axial Escapement in the calibre was the first practical…
Tissot: Location perfection
Tissot opens a monobrand store on Paris’ Champs-Elysées For its latest monobrand store, Tissot has chosen a location on «the world’s most beautiful avenue», the famous Champs-Elysées in Paris. Neighbouring the flagship…
Liquidmetal®
Liquidmetal®: seamless bonding, remarkable hardness The Liquidmetal® alloy is an amorphous metal – a metallic material with a disordered, non-crystalline atomic structure. Its fusion temperature is half that of conventional titanium…
Montres Breguet SA: Type XXII 10 Hz
To create the first chronograph with an exceptionally high frequency of 10 Hertz, Manufacture Breguet’s watchmakers benefited from their extensive experience in chronograph designing and manufacturing, as well as their expert mastery of silicon…
Swatch Art Peace Hotel: Boutiques Opening
The opening of the ground floor of the Swatch Art Peace Hotel took place today in Shanghai with four exceptional boutiques in a grandiose architectural environment. The Swatch Art Peace Hotel, an emblematic historical building located at the corner…
Message from the Chairman
Address of Nicolas G. Hayek, Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Swatch Group Ltd at the Assembly General 2010 of the Swatch Group Shareholders of May 12, 2010, in the Congress Center Basel (Switzerland). The spoken word is valid When…
Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders 2010
Swatch Group: Decisions taken by the Swatch Group shareholders at the Ordinary Annual General Meeting of Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at the Exhibition Center of Basel in Basel, Switzerland. Biel / Bienne (Switzerland), May 12, 2010 – At its today’s…
Consolidation of company structures and major investments
The Swatch Group Ltd: Consolidation of company structures and major investments by Blancpain, Frédéric Piguet SA, François Golay SA and Valdar SA Further to the significant expansion of the Blancpain brand and consequently the company’s increasing…
Swatch & Art Collection: Four artists create new work
Swatch has expanded its popular Swatch & Art Collection with new watches by four contemporary artists and designers working in a broad range of mediums and styles. Indian fashion designer Manish Arora contributes a wonderfully colourful…
