The craze of blue dial watches still lingers on, as they are some of the most highly sought-after pieces in the horological world.
The watch label stressed the security and privacy of the system, which is part of a broader platform of post-sale services.
“No one wants to wait anymore.” Chief executive officer Georges Kern told WWD that watches should be available for purchase as soon as they’re shown.
Watchbox is a pre-owned watch retailer surging into the market with sights on global expansion, citing 30 to 40 percent growth each year.
The Swiss brand has become the official luxury watch of the race series and has created a special Ironman-logoed, Superocean timepiece.
The watchmaker cited the later timing of next year’s fair, but did not rule out returning the following year.
The Swiss watch brand’s ceo discusses changes he has instituted in the last 18 months, and the future of the industry.
The watchmaker is a latecomer to the market but its new ceo believes a sporty, Millennial-targeted look will help it succeed.
The 8000-square-foot flagship is the lead-up to what will be two stores in New York, the second bowing at the Hudson Yards development in March 2019.
He replaces Jean-Paul Girardin, who will become Breitling’s vice president.
Breitling, one of the last remaining independent Swiss watchmakers, is to be snapped up by CVC Capital Partners.
The deal ends months of speculation that the firm, one of Switzerland’s last remaining independent watchmakers, was ripe for acquisition.
The Swiss watchmakers have agreed to exchange movements, in what points to closer links between the two fiercely independent brands.
Nighttime watches for men and women are making a comeback across all price points and many of them have dark faces — perfect for the midnight hour.