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Rolex Hosts President Trump At U.S. Open Final In Hopes Of Diplomacy Win Amid Swiss Tariff Dispute
Trump in the Rolex suite at tennis final gives hope frosty U.S./Swiss trade relations could thaw.
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What Happens When Two Swiss Icons From The 1960s Collaborate? Introducing The Zenith Defy Chronograph USM
What if the 1969 Defy had been outfitted with an El Primero chronograph movement? And what if its design had been inspired by the USM Haller modular furniture system that debuted four years earlier? The answer is the 2025 Zenith Defy Chronograph USM. The four watches with dials in USM shades and subtle details linking […] Visit What Happens When Two Swiss Icons From The 1960s Collaborate? Introducing The Zenith Defy Chronograph USM to read the full article.
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Business News: Round-Up: Swiss Watch Exports To U.S. Surge Ahead Of Tariffs, Audemars Piguet Buys Key Supplier, Casio Names New U.S. Leader
Shipments of Swiss watches to U.S. soared again in July as retailers stocked up to avoid levies.
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Fratello Talks: The Experience of Visiting A Swiss Watch Manufacture
Have you ever wanted to know what it’s like to enter the space where watches are made? These very real places remain an abstract thought to most people, as passionate as they may be about the time-telling objects on their wrists. You can read about them, see images and video, and hear all about them, […] Visit Fratello Talks: The Experience of Visiting A Swiss Watch Manufacture to read the full article.
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US Import Tariffs On Swiss Watches-How They Affect Watch Brands And Enthusiasts
I am sure that most of you have read about Switzerland being hit with the harshest tariffs of all European countries last week. A whopping 39% tariff on goods imported to the US from the Alpine country came into effect on August 7th. The watch world is shaking as a result. Today, I would like […] Visit US Import Tariffs On Swiss Watches-How They Affect Watch Brands And Enthusiasts to read the full article.
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This Chinese Diver Makes Luxury Swiss Dive Watches Look Silly
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Industry News – The Impact of the 39% U.S. Tariff on the Swiss Watch Industry, And The Reactions of A Major CEO, the Swiss Fed and an Analyst
On August 1st – also known as Switzerland’s National Day – the Trump Administration announced a 39% tariff on Swiss imports, coinciding with Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly praising Switzerland… A political and economic shockwave has gripped the country for nearly two weeks. Rightfully so, Switzerland is heavily export-oriented, and the U.S. is one […]
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Business News: How One Legendary CEO, One Independent American Retailer, And One Swiss Pre-Owned Seller Are Responding To The Tariff Situation
Georges Kern says Swiss government can get a better deal with U.S. President Trump.
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Business News: Swiss Watch Industry Fears Impact From 39% U.S. Tariff With Hopes For Last-Minute Deal
Swiss executives and politicians expect significant economic consequences from the outsized levy imposed on Swiss exports to U.S. including watches but still hope deal can be reached.
Monochrome
Introducing – The Voutilainen 28 Kohan, a Singular Fusion of Swiss Craft and Japanese Art
When it comes to modern independent watchmaking at its highest level, few names stand out like Kari Voutilainen. Renowned for blending classical Swiss horology with meticulous hand-finishing and artistic expression, Voutilainen’s workshop produces some of the world’s most coveted time-only watches, none more so than his Vingt-8 and 28 series. But then come proper métiers […]
Worn & Wound
A Swiss-Made Titanium Field Watch for Under $1,000 – Formex Field Automatic Hands-On
The post A Swiss-Made Titanium Field Watch for Under $1,000 – Formex Field Automatic Hands-On appeared first on Worn & Wound.
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This Watch Puts Luxury Swiss Watches to Shame
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Patria Brigadier Tourbillon Subscription Edition: A Beautifully Hand-Finished, Swiss Made Tourbillon for 18,000 Swiss francs is the Bargain of the Year, perhaps the Decade!
Love them or hate them, one thing that most collectors know is that tourbillons are very expensive. That's all changed with Patria's Brigadier Tourbillon Subscription Edition costing 'just' CHF 18,000 for a beautifully hand finished Swiss Made tourbillon.
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What goes into making a fully Swiss solar watch?
Solar watches have been associated with the Japanese for the longest time, but Tissot is trying to change that. The post What goes into making a fully Swiss solar watch? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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As the Swiss struggle, Seiko continues to soar
Recent sales figures from Seiko starkly contrast the (Swiss) narrative that the watch industry is struggling right now.The post As the Swiss struggle, Seiko continues to soar appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Hands-On With The Pragma P1 – Perseverance: A 100% Swiss High-End Chronometer With High Morals
Ask me whatever you want; there are no secrets. Do you want to know where the movement is from? The automatic caliber 1031-1 was developed in collaboration with Chronode SA. Please come up with something a bit more original. The spring bar? Okay, the spring bar is made by IsoSwiss from 316L steel and attaches […] Visit Hands-On With The Pragma P1 – Perseverance: A 100% Swiss High-End Chronometer With High Morals to read the full article.
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Introducing – The Monceau Model 01 Revives A Historic Swiss Name
We all know that there are tons of brands that are dormant or defunct that are deserving of a revival, and a number of those are actually being brought back through passion and perseverance. One brand to add to that list is Monceau, a once-respected Swiss watchmaking name now in the hands of Simon Ryan. […]
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Beating the Swiss at their own Game
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Business News: Swiss Watch Exports to US Jump to Record High Before Tariffs
In a rush to beat American President Donald Trump’s tariffs, Swiss watch brands exported almost two months’ worth of inventory to the United States in April, according to the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FH), the trade body that publishes export statistics widely regarded as a proxy for the overall luxury watch business. Exports to the United States were up over 150% to CHF852 million, more than double the CHF405 million in March. For comparison, the next-largest export destination in April was Japan, with the corresponding figure a mere CHF176 million. Currently, Swiss imports to the US are subject to a 10% blanket tariff, however 31% tariff will be levied on Swiss imports after July 9, assuming nothing changes between then and now. Consumer confidence in the United States, while battered, is showing signs of recovery too, increasing for the first time in five months as measured by economic research institute The Conference Board. For several years now, the stalwart American market has buoyed Swiss watch exports, while demand in China and Hong Kong continue to slide, with April exports to the respective markets down 30.5% and 22.8%. Having started almost a decade ago after the start of an anti-corruption campaign, China’s luxury slowdown isn’t limited to watches, and is unlikely to reverse anytime soon. While some brands can shift inventory to other markets, others are already buying back inventory and cutting production. While less dramatic than in Chi...
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Corum Is Making A Swiss-Owned Comeback - What Can We Expect?
Maybe you can’t call it a comeback - thanks, LL Cool J - but in a way, Corum is making a comeback. Founded in 1955 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, the brand recently announced a return to Swiss ownership. It was part of the Hong Kong-based Citychamp Watch & Jewellery Group for 12 years. But following a […] Visit Corum Is Making A Swiss-Owned Comeback - What Can We Expect? to read the full article.
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Business News: Corum Watch Brand Back In Swiss Hands After Management Buyout
Hong Kong owners have sold the Swiss brand known for its unique Coin Watch and Golden Bridge timepieces.
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Industry News – Corum is Back in Swiss Hands in the Frame of a Management Buy-out
Historical Swiss watch brand Corum is back to Swiss ownership following a management buy-out led by Sales Director Haso Mehmedovic, backed by a group of Swiss investors – which remains undisclosed for now but is presented as members of the luxury and finance sectors. Haso Mehmedovic, who will serve as the brand’s new CEO, began […]
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Business News: Swatch Group Hikes U.S. Watch Prices In Response To Rising Swiss Franc and Tariffs
Swiss maker of Blancpain and other brands says price increases follow 'dramatic' change in exchange rates.
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Another Swiss brand resurrected!! Eska Amphibian 250 is an ALMOST PERFECT reissue!!
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Business News: Trump Pauses Reciprocal Tariffs For 90 Days Giving Swiss Watch Industry More Time For A Deal
Swiss watchmakers get 90-day reprieve even as a 10% tariff stays in place.
Worn & Wound
The Watch Industry Reacts to Tariffs on Swiss Imports to the United States
Last week, midway through the watch industry’s biggest trade show, Donald Trump announced 31% tariffs on Swiss imports. The proposed tariffs, enacted as of this morning, immediately became the focus of many discussions in Geneva between brands, retailers, and the press, at Palexpo and beyond. The United States is the largest importer of Swiss watches in the world, so a new tariff of 31% on Swiss imports to the US has the potential to reshape not just the watch market in the United States, but the industry as a whole. The announcement could not have come at a more pressure packed time. The entire watch industry – retailers, brands, manufacturing partners, collectors, and executives – was gathered in Geneva last week, doing the business that normally shapes the arc of the year. As the news was absorbed on Thursday, we witnessed brands and retailers reacting in real time, changing or solidifying plans as appropriate. The inescapable nature of the topic in meetings meant to showcase new products underscored the seriousness of Trump’s announcement, and the potential implications. In seeking to understand the ramifications of the planned tariffs, we sought out an economist to help firm up our understanding of what the administration is seeking to accomplish. Brendan Cunningham is a professor of economics at Eastern Connecticut State University, and the author of Horolonomics, a website dedicated to “economic complications in watchmaking.” We started by defining o...
Fratello
Trump’s New Tariffs Rock The Swiss Watch Industry
While my colleagues and most of the industry have been in Geneva, enjoying Watches and Wonders and devouring the sights and sounds of the year’s biggest trade fair, I have been watching on from home this year. I welcomed my firstborn son into the world and moved house less than two weeks later (apparently, I […] Visit Trump’s New Tariffs Rock The Swiss Watch Industry to read the full article.
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Business News: Swiss Watch Industry Shocked By Trump’s 31% Tariff Threat
US President vows 31% tariffs on imported goods from Switzerland in 'Liberation Day' speech that would sideswipe Swiss watch sector.
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Business News: Swiss Watch CEOs Plot Next Move As US Tariffs Threaten Industry Sales
Watch CEOs react to news of potentially devastating US tariffs on Swiss watches.
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