A year of the rabbit for watch brands?
China, which weighed on watch exports at end 2022, will be the key to activity in 2023, a year that opens with mixed prospects. Will China’s impact on luxury sales be as great as in 2021?
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What next for the pre-owned market?
Once dismissed as a hang-out for unscrupulous traders touting fakes, in little more than a decade the pre-owned watch market has grown to remarkable proportions and is expected to surpass sales of new watches. Consultancy firm LuxeConsult predicts this reversal in roles for 2033.
At IWC, sustainability is part of strategy
IWC Schaffhausen's recently published sustainability report takes stock of progress towards objectives set two years ago and fixes new goals for 2022.
China: a lifeline for Swiss watch brands?
Eyes are once more on China, the first major economic power to post positive growth and the first market where Swiss watch exports have increased. Is the end of the tunnel in sight?
Crazy for chronos!
Past months have seen the chronograph's popularity soar. Dressed up or dressed down, this useful complication is a symbol of precision.
