Omega Joins Patek Philippe Seeking Growth to Offset Slower China

Stephen Urquhart with professional golfer Rory McIlroy (right). Swiss watchmaker Omega's multi-year partnership with the PGA of America in 2011 proclaimed loudly and clearly the importance of the sport in the brand's global marketing strategy. Now, ...

Australia's Matthew Goss was runner-up in a sprint finish to Frenchman Arnaud Demare in the fourth stage of the Tour of Switzerland. Home hope Mathias Frank kept hold of the leader's yellow jersey after finishing the 161km stage from Innertkirchen ...

Rolex watches have found long awaited excitement in their new Swiss companions. precision-integrated rubber straps, Which provide a comfy snug fit, and are ready to roll. Rolex Sporting Rubber B Rolex bracelets want in on the fun. In this nifty ...

Swatch Group AG (UHR), the biggest maker of Swiss watches, said it's expanding in markets outside of Asia to offset risk of depending too much on that region. We cannot just rely on Asia and China, Chairwoman Nayla Hayek said today at the company's ...

A Chinese themed limited edition model of a watch by Swiss watchmaker Blancpain which shows the Chinese time and calendar, as well as the signs of the zodiac and phase of the Moon, is on display in this Oct. 23, 2012 file photo, in Paudex, western ...

Swatch Group AG (UHR), skeptical about Apple Inc. (AAPL) (AAPL) The Swiss watchmaker will hold a press conference tomorrow to showcase the latest revolutionary Swatch innovation and mark its 30th anniversary. It will be the first time that Swatch ...

Chris Froome blew his general classification rivals away on the final climb of stage four to extend his overall lead of the Tour de Romandie. The Team Sky leader produced a virtuoso display to first catch a dangerous breakaway on the concluding ...

NEW YORK At a time when pundits are hailing the coming wave of smart watches as the next generation of wearable technology, practitioners of the mechanical arts might seem to be a threatened breed. In the 1970s, when inexpensive and accessible ...

Walter von Kaenel Swiss Watch Industry Image Caption: Longines is now the world leader in the category of watches priced between CHF800 and CHF4,000 (baselworld.com) (Reuters) From his spacious office in Saint-Imier, a town of 5,000 tucked away in ...