There is a growing trend in the watch industry which is the inclination of luxury watch groups overtaking the more independent watch makers. This trend has proven true yet again as The Kering Group has overshadowed 100% of the capital of smaller luxury firm Ulysse Nardin. Other past conquests of the larger Kering Group include…
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Cartier’s flagship store has never before been subjected to a worker’s strike. However, on October 18, gem polishers employed by the store walked away from their jobs and started picketing the front of the store. This historic turn of events has turned heads and attracted not only the attention of Cartier customers but also of…
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Founded in 1830, Baume et Mercier is considered a luxury Swiss watchmaker, rivaling industry giants and sister companies Piaget and Cartier. Operated and managed by Richemont, Baume et Mercier is represented in over 75 countries. The company produces over 200,000 sporty chronograph time pieces annually. While Baume et Mercier made it’s name through their offering…
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Piaget was founded in 1874 by Georges Piaget in the village of La Côte-aux-Fées, France. “In 1874, Georges Edouard Piaget set up his first workshop on the family farm, situated in the small village of La Côte-aux-Fées in the Swiss Jura mountains. Situated in the Neuchatel region, the company was dedicated to crafting pocket watches…
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