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» Swatch Group invests in Biel
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 Stämpfli in Biel / Bienne[…] … A new central building along the Gottstattstrasse will combine functional areas for the two brands under one roof and accommodate other Swatch Group units[…] … Independent museum spaces for Swatch, Omega, and Swatchmobile, equipped with the latest interactive technologies, offer their guests an opportunity to explore the worlds of watchmaking and the pioneering days of the battery-operated Swatchmobile[…] … In the landscaping of the business areas, the existing, protected groups of trees are being considered and supplemented with new plantings of trees and greenery[…] … The new Swatch buildings feature curved wooden construction that runs from the north-east towards the city centre along Rue Jakob Stämpfli and cross above Gottstattstrasse where they are connected to the new central building[…] … The central building, which is being created in timber frame construction, will have administrative offices and shared conference rooms in addition to the museums for Swatch, Omega and Swatchmobile[…] … The central building will be connected to the Swatch Building on the opposite side of the road by a bridge over the Gottstattstrasse[…] … The elongated Swatch Building, with its modern, semi-circular timber frame structure, will be the brand’s new Headquarters[…] … The front-most part of the building, which is connected to the Central building, has space dedicated to all areas with direct customer contact, including showrooms, customer service and a Swatch store[…]
» Swatch Group exceeds the 7 billion sales milestone for the first time
In 2011, despite a difficult economic environment, the Swatch Group remained on record course[…] … The Group reached the seven billion milestone for the first time, and generated gross sales of CHF 7 143 million, an increase of +21[…] … 8% on Group sales[…] … The strong Group brands experienced significant growth, not only in Greater China but also in all other regions and all price segments[…] … Despite the strongly negative currency impact during the course of the year and the traditionally defensive policy concerning price increases, Group Management expects good results for operating profit and net income[…] … 2012 will be a major challenge, however, the Swatch Group is confident of again generating qualitative growth in 2012, despite the ever more challenging comparison basis[…]
» Universo acquires the Energizer site in La Chaux-de-Fonds
, a company of The Swatch Group Ltd[…] … In addition, The Swatch Group Ltd[…] … The Energizer site will be adapted to the needs of the Swatch Group and will be used for the ongoing expansion of the Group, for example as an additional production site for Universo and other Swatch Group production companies[…] … Despite the extremely difficult situation with respect to the strong Swiss Franc, the Swatch Group continues its efforts to further strengthen the workplace Switzerland or, as in the present case, the Canton Neuchâtel, with its investments[…] … Universo Universo SA is the leading European manufacturer of watch hands, founded in 1909 by a group of small individual watch hand producers who merged into a single entity[…]
» Swatch Group: Again with record sales and profit
The overvalued Swiss franc reduces margins at the Group’s foreign distribution companies, while the high volatility makes exchange-rate related price adjustments difficult[…] … Despite these negative currency effects and the general rise in commodity prices, the Group succeeded in increasing profitability in the first half of 2011, thanks to a motivated and costconscious workforce[…] … The Group generated total operating cash flow for the period of CHF 362 million[…] … Outlook The outlook for the Group in the second half of the year remains promising, particularly given the fact that July is confirming the trend in sales and results of the first half[…] … The Swatch Group plans to continue to consolidate its global market presence and invest further in production capacities and staff training in order to maintain its strategy of healthy and sustainable growth[…] … The long-term policy of the Swatch Group is and always will be to win market share[…]
» Joint Venture Agreement between Swatch Group and Saleh Mohammad Alzouman Sons Co. Ltd. Saudi Arabia
The Swatch Group Ltd and Saleh Mohammad Alzouman Sons Co[…] … (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) announced that The Swatch Group Ltd through its affiliate Technocorp Holding Ltd has taken a 33[…] … , a company of the Alzouman Group Saleh Mohammad Alzouman Sons Co[…] … , distributes Swatch and Flik Flak brands, mainly throughout its own stores at prime retail locations in Saudi Arabia[…] … The company successfully operates over 100 Swatch stores throughout the country (Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, Medina, and Dammam, among others)[…] … A long term partner to the Swatch Group, the Alzouman family has developed and expanded the retail activities for the Swatch and Flik Flak brands in Saudi Arabia since 1993[…] … The Swatch Group participation in the Alzouman General Trading Co[…]
» Tenth Arbitrazh Appellate Court confirms decision in favour of Swatch
In a decision rendered on 7 February 2011, the Russian Tenth Arbitrazh Appellate Court confirmed the position taken by the Court of the Region of Moscow according to which the registrant of swatch[…] … ru was prohibited from using said domain name and ordered to transfer the domain to Swatch Ltd[…] … It is a policy of Swatch not to tolerate cybersquatting of its trademarks and to take legal action against all third parties that infringe Swatch trademarks by using them for domain registrations[…]
» Swatch wins domain trial in Russia
In a long lasting legal battle before the Court of the Region of Moscow, Swatch has been able to recover the domain name swatch[…] … The Court came to the conclusion that the registrant was hindering Swatch from using its trademark and company name as a domain name and that this was to be considered as an abuse of rights, irrespective of the fact that the registrant was not using the domain himself[…] … It is a policy of Swatch Group not to tolerate cybersquatting* of its trademarks and to take legal action against all third parties that infringe Swatch Group trademarks by using them for domain registrations[…]
» Tech-Airport heads into Germany
The whole Swatch collection is mounted on the wall for ease of choice[…] … The full collection is on display in this boutique that offers tempting treats for all ages and styles, with many well-known and eye-catching brands including Swatch, Flik-Flak, Timberland, Ti Sento, ck watch & jewelry, Tissot, Longines and Chopard[…] … «Tech-Airport Holding SAS», a division of the Swatch Group was established in 2004 and specializes in airport retailing[…] … Its boutiques operate under the Hour Passion, Omega and Swatch trade names, and are the leading European watch and jewelry airport retailers[…]
» Takeover of the operational activities of Tanzarella
The Swatch Group Ltd[…] … The takeover will take place by transferring the assets into a recently founded Swatch Group company[…] … The Swatch Group Ltd[…] … worked already until now exclusively for ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse, a company of The Swatch Group Ltd[…]
» Tech-Airport wins the Nice Airport bid
Tech-Airport Holding SAS, a Swatch Group company specializing in retailing at airports, has won the bid to operate watch and jewelry outlets at the Nice Côte d'Azur airport[…]
» The Swatch Group Ltd. acquires SID Sokymat IDent Component GmbH, Germany
Markus Spreng, currently General Manager of SID Sokymat IDent Component GmbH, will continue to head operations for the new Swatch Group subsidiary in Reichshof-Wehnrath as General Manager[…] … The integrated circuits used in these transponders come exclusively from Swatch Group subsidiary EM Marin in Marin (Switzerland), which has supplied SID Sokymat IDent Component GmbH for years[…] … The acquisition of SID Sokymat IDent Component GmbH signifies a logical reinforcement in the area of “Electronic Systems” for the Swatch Group, as these identification systems are used both in the automotive components sector and elsewhere[…]
» Swatch Group acquires dial producer Rubattel & Weyermann
The Swatch Group Ltd[…] … Theurillat will remain head of the profitable company which employs some 80 persons, thus ensuring the supply to all their present clients of the upper price segment within and outside the Swatch Group[…] … The considerable know-how that Rubattel & Weyermann, founded in 1890, acquired during more than a century in the manufacturing of prestigious watch dials will adequately complement the upper segment of the Swatch Group production sector[…]
» THE IOC AND SWATCH GROUP LTD SIGN LONG TERM PARTNERSHIP
The Swatch Group Ltd[…] … Following its success at the Atlanta and at the Sydney Olympic Games, the IOC selected The Swatch Group Ltd[…] … Hayek, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of The Swatch Group Ltd[…] … The Olympic Games fit perfectly with Swatch’s strategy[…] … ” The IOC President Jean Antonio Samaranch said “The Swatch Group has been a long standing Partner of the Olympic Movement, developing the necessary equipment and know-how, continuously training their experts[…] … The Swatch Group has been, with a very few exceptions, the timekeeper of practically all the Olympic Games of the 20th century[…] … The IOC is very pleased to be extending its relationship with the Swatch Group over the next decade[…] … The partnership further reinforces the IOC’s strategy to develop a long term technology consortium, lead by the Sema Group as the systems integrator and composed of a small core of key technology partners to ensure the successful delivery and transfer of knowledge from one Olympic Games to the next[…]
» Swatch Group: Acquisition of Montres Jaquet-Droz
The Swatch Group Ltd acquired the shares of Montres Jaquet-Droz SA, La Conversion VD (Switzerland), so far owned by Cupola Venture Partners 1 Ltd[…] … The products of Montres Jaquet-Droz enhance the top range of the Swatch Group luxury segment[…] … The company will be integrated into the Swatch Group as a separate profit center, as usual[…]
» The Swatch Group sells its smart participation to Daimler-Benz
After the successful introduction of the smart car in Europe and considering the withdrawal of MCC for the construction of the hybrid model, the Swatch Group decided to sell its minority shareholding in MCC and offered its shares to Daimler-Benz[…] … With numerous collaborators, the Swatch Group has intensively contributed to the concept and the development of the smart car, including its production and market introduction as well as the construction of the assembly plant[…] … The objective of the 100% transfer of the shares to the majority shareholder consists in the full exploitation of the advantages of the new DaimlerChrysler Group to overcome the difficulties of the next years[…] … Hybrid: The technical examination of the integration of the hybrid SwatchMobil system unveiled almost insurmountable space problems resulting in the withdrawal of this project and consequently in the payment of an appropriate compensation to the Swatch Group[…] … The possible eventual use of the SwatchMobil know-how by Daimler-Chrysler can be settled in a license agreement[…] … To take this step during the present market introduction is logical and opens the smart brand all the advantages of the new group[…] … Hayek, Chairman of the Board and President of the Swatch Group: „The Swatch Group has fulfilled its role as loyal, competent and efficient partner for the concept, development and production as well as for the marketing, distribution and launch of the smart car[…] … After the successful smart introduction, the Swatch Group considers its task concluded and thanks Messrs[…]
» TrustedWatch wish you a joyful and reflective holiday season!
More and more watch manufacturers are producing their own movements, mainly on account of the pressure instigated by the Swatch Group, and so the offer of interesting timepieces, to the joy of the watch lover, is becoming ever greater and more varied[…]
» Frederique Constant's response when Swatch will reduce movements' supply
For about 20-30 years, Swatch has been the supplier of mechanical movements and their components for most of the Swiss watch industry[…] … Despite its historical relationship, Swatch would like to reduce deliveries of calibers and assortments[…] … However, in this case, the Comco (the Swiss antitrust governing authority) immediately awarded the Swatch Group an ability to reduce deliveries up to 30 per cent[…] … Communication Swatch “In no other industry do you have one company supply all critical parts to the people who then compete directly with it”, Nick Hayek, Swatch’s chief executive said in an interview last March[…] … Also the Swatch Group purchases many parts, caliber anti-shock systems, rubies in calibers, dials, cases, etc from specialized manufacturers[…] … Many factories that produce these components are shared by multiple brands, including Frederique Constant and Swatch Group brands[…] … Indeed, nine companies are challenging the approval by the Comco to allow Swatch to reduce supply[…]
» Longines proclaims long-term partnership with the elite Meydan Group
A true integration of tradition and elegance was witnessed as esteemed Swiss watchmaking brand Longines entered into a strategic business partnership with the dynamic Meydan Group, wherein Longines will be the official timekeeper for all the equine events being held by Meydan[…] … The long-term partnership between the two renowned giants of the equestrian world was unveiled at a recently held press conference in Dubai in the presence of the Chairwoman of the Board of Directors Swatch Group Ltd Ms[…] … Nayla Hayek and the Chairman and CEO of Meydan Group, Mr[…] … Speaking out on this sparkling alliance, the Chairwoman of the Board of Directors Swatch Group Ltd, Ms[…] … Al Tayer, Chairman & CEO of Meydan Group said, “The tradition of equestrian sports is a strong part of the culture of Dubai and the UAE[…]
» Opening of the Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Today the Swatch Art Peace Hotel was officially opened in Shanghai[…] … Nick Hayek, who welcomed his guests, Swatch Group Management, and fellow members of the Artist Selection Committee, Sri Francis Yeoh, François-Henri Pinault and Mikhail Kusnirovich[…] … Swatch Art at the Bund gave artists, art students, schoolchildren and members of the public the opportunity to paint «live» on canvases set up along the waterfront[…] … Artists present and participating in the street-painting event included Billy the Artist, from New York, Swiss artist Ted Scapa, from Japan Ayako Rokkaku and several artists currently living and working in The Swatch Art Peace Hotel[…]
» Master watchmaker Dr. George Daniels died
He presented it to the world's leading watch companies but only Nicolas Hayek, the late Chairman of the Swatch Group, saw the potential of the invention and in the early nineties acquired the technology and engaged Daniels to work with OMEGA's technicians[…]
» A new automatic chronograph: The Hamilton Pan Europ
Hamilton is a member of the Swatch group, the largest watch manufacturer and distributor in the world with 160 production sites in Switzerland[…]
» Monobob, with exclusive support from OMEGA
Nick Hayek, the CEO of OMEGA's parent company, the Swatch Group, is particularly excited about this aspect of Monobob saying, "Bob has always been one of the most spectacular winter sports[…]
» Watchmakers to appeal against the Competition Commission
Supplier Swatch Group is to reduce its shipments of movements from 1 January 2012, with the blessing of the Competition Commission[…] … "What exactly is the Competition Commission for, apart from favouring monopolies?" Frédérique Constant CEO Peter Stas was openly angry following the decision of the Competition Commission (Comco) to authorise the Swatch Group to lower its shipments of movements (-15%), and assortments(-5%) to third companies[…] … A drop that will reach 30% for movement manufacturers, including Soprod and especially Sellita, the main competitors of ETA (owned by Swatch Group)[…] … How can we guarantee our sales next year?" Timing Controversy What has angered independent watchmakers is not so much the Swatch Group policy as the timeline approved by the Competition Commission[…] … The main player, Sellita in La Chaux-de-Fonds, still partially depends on parts supplied by Nivarox, another Swatch Group entity, as well as on finished movements purchased from ETA[…] … This is a disaster that may have a serious impact on jobs, and opens the door to a Swatch Group takeover of the middle of the range, with its brands such as Tissot, Longines and Hamilton[…] … Could the Competition Commission not have taken this into account? "The calendar is not determined by us, but by the Swatch Group[…]
» OMEGA comes to Florida's Aventura Mall
In December of 2000, the late Nicolas Hayek, then Chairman of the Swatch Group, made a bold announcement at the grand opening of the first OMEGA Boutique in Zurich[…]
» Jim Courier receives the Longines Prize for Elegance from Andre Agassi
After the presentation of the award, Florence Ollivier-Lamarque, General Director of Swatch Group France, and Walter von Känel, President of Longines, presented Jim Courier with a cheque for $100,000 for his foundation, Courier’s Kids[…]