Simon Baker appointed as Longines Ambassador of Elegance
Swiss watchmaker Longines is proud to announce the appointment of Simon Baker as its new Ambassador of Elegance. The Australian actor is well-known for the lead role in the television series The Mentalistas well as his roles in movies such as…
Tradition Breguet 7047 Tourbillon Fusée, rose gold
Breguet’s emblematic «Tradition» collection is being enriched this year with an original model in 18-carat rose gold. This «Grande Complication» timepiece featuring a tourbillon, fusee and chain transmission, and a Breguet balance spring in silicon…
Automates & Merveilles
The «Automates & Merveilles» association presents plans for an exhibition: «One Exhibition, 3 Cities, 3 Museums» The idea of an exhibition germinated from the presence of the historic automata constructed by Pierre and Henri-Louis Jaquet-Droz…
Swatch Group invests in Biel / Bienne
New buildings and a redesigned company site for Swatch und Omega Biel / Bienne, 20 February 2012 – The Swatch Group is planning new buildings for Swatch and Omega and a renovation and redesign of existing buildings at its premises on Rue Jakob…
Russian Court Supports Longines
Parallel import: Federal Arbitrazh Court of the North-Western District of Russia confirms decision in favor of Longines In a decision rendered on July 18, 2012 the Russian Federal Arbitrazh Court of the North-Western District confirmed the decision…
Half-Year Report 2012
Swatch Group – Double-digit Growth once again in both Sales and Profit Sales in the Watches & Jewelry segment grew once again by a strong +16.7% to CHF 3 400 million. The Group’s gross sales were up +14.4% to CHF 3 847 million,…
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Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders 2012
Swatch Group: Decisions taken by the Swatch Group shareholders at the Ordinary Assembly General Meeting of Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at the Kongresshaus in Biel / Bienne, Switzerland Biel / Bienne (Switzerland), May 16, 2012 – At its today’s…
Message from the Chair
Address of Nayla Hayek, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Swatch Group, to the 2012 General Assembly of the Swatch Group Shareholders on May 16, 2012, at the Kongresshaus in Biel / Bienne (Switzerland). The spoken word in German is valid…
Swatch Group acquires Simon Et Membrez SA
The Swatch Group Ltd is acquiring 100% of the shares of Simon Et Membrez SA in Delémont. The shares are currently owned by Philippe Membrez, the company’s CEO, and Etienne Membrez and Didier Membrez. In addition, Swatch Group is also acquiring the…
Invitation 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 Wednesday May 16, 2012…
Change in the Executive Management Board
Mr. Roland Streule, member of the Executive Management Board of The Swatch Group Ltd, retired at the end of March 2012. For some time now, Mr. Streule had planned to leave at the age of retirement at the end of March 2012. Mr. Streule was…
Tiffany & Co. New York responds to Swatch Group’s claim for damages including lost profits
Following the termination of long-term cooperation agreements with Tiffany & Co., Swatch Group and its affiliate Tiffany Watch Co. Ltd claimed CHF 3.8 billion in damages from Tiffany & Co. at the end of December 2011. Now, Tiffany & Co.…
Swatch Group Executive Management Board
Change in Executive Management Board Biel / Bienne (Switzerland), February 10th 2012 – At its last meeting, the Board of Directors of The Swatch Group Ltd appointed Mr Thierry Kenel member of the Swatch Group Executive Management Board. Mr Kenel…
Swatch Group: Key Figures 2022
Net sales of CHF 7 499 million, +4.6% to the previous year at constant exchange rates, or +2.5% at current rates. Sales growth of 25% in local currencies in all regions, with the exception of China, where Covid lockdowns resulted in sales…
Swatch Group: Key Figures 2011
Biel / Bienne (Switzerland), February 7, 2012 Gross sales exceed CHF 7 billion for the first time to CHF 7 143 million, an increase of +21.7% over 2010 at constant exchange rates. More than 2800 new jobs created in 2011 alone. Operating profit…
Swatch Group: Fire at ETA in Grenchen put out
Biel / Bienne – Grenchen (Switzerland), 29 December 2013 Today Sunday at around 8:45 A.M. a fire broke out in the galvanic department of the main building of ETA Manufacture Horlogère in Grenchen. While the workshop has been entirely destroyed,…
Swatch Group vs Tiffany & Co.
Decision in favor of Swatch Group The NAI Netherlands Arbitration Institute passed judgement in the lawsuit Swatch Group vs Tiffany & Co.: Tiffany & Co. is sentenced to pay Swatch Group damages totalling CHF 402 million. The counter…
Swatch Group: Majority holding in Rivoli Dubai
Technocorp Holding Ltd., a Swatch Group company, is increasing its stake in Dubai-based company Rivoli Investments LLC by purchasing a tranche of shares and is thus taking control of Rivoli Investments LLC. Swatch Group previously held a 40% equity…
ad hoc Communication
This ad hoc communication is not available in English. Please see the German or the French version below. ad hoc Mitteilung Ein Einzelaktionär der Swatch Group beabsichtigt, eine Anfechtungsklage gegen die Blockwahl des Verwaltungsrates der…