Mondaine breaks ground on new factory
Zurich, Switzerland—The Mondaine Watch brand, featuring the iconic Swiss railway station clock design, has broken ground on a new state-of-the-art watch factory in Biberist, Switzerland.
Wunderman replaces Orloff at Corum USA helm
Neuchatel, Switzerland—Montres Corum Sarl has announced that President Michael Wunderman will replace Corum USA President Stacie Orloff to preside over the distribution of the brand in North...
Fate of FH 'Swiss Made' ordinance to be determined in April
Biel, Switzerland—Although the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FH) voted in favor of urging the Swiss government to tighten the restrictions that allow watches to bear "Swiss Made"...
Gubelin turns microscopes to alexandrite, chrysoberyl
Lucerne, Switzerland—Now that there are more gem-quality alexandrites and chrysoberyls on the market, researchers at the Gubelin Gem Lab have initiated a research project to analyze the stones...
Omega unveils new boutique and watch
Watchmaker Omega has launched the Omega De Ville Hour Vision watch and opened its second boutique in the Philippines. Executives from Omega Switzerland, the Swiss ambassador to the Philippines and the...
Lab warns of synthetic red spinel
Basel, Switzerland--With fine-quality red spinels now appearing on the market, synthetics are following in their wake, according to an alert issued by the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute in its...
Lab warns of synthetic red spinel
Basel, Switzerland—With fine-quality red spinels now appearing on the market, synthetics are following in their wake, according to an alert issued by the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute in...
Gubelin Lab preps for Tucson with local gem testing
Lucerne, Switzerland—The Gübelin Gem Lab will be testing colored stones between Jan. 22-29 in New York City in preparation for the annual gem shows in Tucson, Ariz.
BaselWorld ends with strong buying, attendance
Basel, Switzerland—BaselWorld 2008, held from April 3-10 at the Exhibition Centre Basel, ended on a high note, with an increase in visitor attendance, potential double-digit sales growth and...
Hublot debuts black-diamond marvel
Nyon, Switzerland--Hublot has upped the ante on "unique," crafting a white gold and black diamond timepiece that does not reveal a single grain of gold.
Breitling to time Red Bull Air Race
Grenchen, Switzerland—Breitling, known for its aviation watches, has signed on as official timekeeper for the Red Bull Air Race World Series for the next three years.
Vicenzaoro opens with optimism
Vicenza, Italy--The first major jewelry trade show of the year, the aptly named Vicenzaoro First show, opened on Sunday, providing buyers with a look at the latest in Italian jewelry design and...
BaselWorld delivers as attendance dips 12 percent
Basel, Switzerland--BaselWorld organizers said the results of this year's eight-day show demonstrated momentum for the watch and jewelry industry, but figures show attendance fell about 12 percent,...
New Titoni showroom shines at Grandview Mall in Guangzhou
Swiss watch company Titoni revealed a new shop design at the opening of its showroom in Guangzhou, China, Watch Luxus reported. The ribbon-cutting ceremony at Grandview Mall included models wearing...
Gubelin Lab can determine origin of emeralds
Lucerne, Switzerland--In response to recent reports of the Taliban's seizure of Pakistani emerald mines, the Gubelin Gem Lab has issued a statement reminding the trade that it is possible to determine...
FH votes to strengthen 'Swiss-made' criteria
Biel, Switzerland—The Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FH) has voted in favor of pushing the Swiss government to strengthen the requirements that allow watches to be labeled "Swiss...
Swiss watch business up, but sub-prime woes linger
Basel, Switzerland—The party is still on for a Swiss watch industry that enjoyed another export increase in 2007, but the U.S. sub-prime mortgage crisis has become an unwelcome guest that...
Ernst Benz timepiece commemorates Beijing
Biel-Bienne, Switzerland—Swiss watch brand Ernst Benz has launched a new timepiece in commemoration of the city of Beijing, host of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Hublot puts solidarity before visibility at EURO 2008
Luxury Swiss watch brand Hublot donated its billboard space at this summers UEFA EURO 2008 football tournament in Switzerland and Austria to a pan-European campaign against racism in football, Watch...
Watch and jewelry buyers ready for Baselworld
Basel, Switzerland--The Baselworld Watch and Jewellery Show will open its doors on March 26, with approximately 100,000 buyers from all over the world expected to descend upon Basel, Switzerland, in...