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WRS stories about swiss watches
Gadget Guru: An emergency-phone watch, a 3D printer and a very bright TV
Monday, 16 January, 2012
As the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show comes to a close in Las Vegas, Ian and Alex Helmick discuss some of the new geeky toys that caught their eye, including a 3D printer. Plus, Ian indulges in his favorite topic (other than Star Trek): watches.
Monday, 16 January, 2012
As the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show comes to a close in Las Vegas, Ian and Alex Helmick discuss some of the new geeky toys that caught their eye, including a 3D printer. Plus, Ian indulges in his favorite topic (other than Star Trek): watches.
Arts CH: A dazzling collection of watchmaking in Geneva
Tuesday, 3 January, 2012
The Museum of Art and History in Geneva brings together over 1,000 objects from its collection of watches, clocks, enamelware, miniatures and jewellery dating as far back as the 16th century. Arts contributor Jane Seckel describes all the golden treasures, both little and large, found there, including her favorite pieces, the winding keys:
Tuesday, 3 January, 2012
The Museum of Art and History in Geneva brings together over 1,000 objects from its collection of watches, clocks, enamelware, miniatures and jewellery dating as far back as the 16th century. Arts contributor Jane Seckel describes all the golden treasures, both little and large, found there, including her favorite pieces, the winding keys:
Sports Round-Up: Tiger Woods straps on a Rolex
Thursday, 6 October, 2011
Though the Vaud court has ordered UEFA to reinstate FC Sion into the Europa League, all is still a bit unclear as to who is winning in the problem of fielding ineligible players. Meanwhile, Tiger Woods has found himself a new Swiss sponsor in Rolex. Sports correspondent Matthew Leighton has these stories plus the latest at the Rugby World Cup:
Thursday, 6 October, 2011
Though the Vaud court has ordered UEFA to reinstate FC Sion into the Europa League, all is still a bit unclear as to who is winning in the problem of fielding ineligible players. Meanwhile, Tiger Woods has found himself a new Swiss sponsor in Rolex. Sports correspondent Matthew Leighton has these stories plus the latest at the Rugby World Cup:
Protection group to 'shame' Swiss watchmakers using endangered species
Thursday, 28 April, 2011
Swiss Animal Protection says 27 watchmakers in Switzerland, including all members of the Swatch Group, signed a declaration against using the skins of endangered species such as sharks for watch straps. But that’s only about a fifth of the Swiss companies the protection group is targeting. And by mid-summer the organization is threatening to “name or shame” the firms that won’t take the pledge. Sara Wehrli, head of the wildlife department at Swiss Animal Protection, tells WRS’s Vincent Landon exactly what the watchmakers who signed the declaration are agreeing to:
Thursday, 28 April, 2011
Swiss Animal Protection says 27 watchmakers in Switzerland, including all members of the Swatch Group, signed a declaration against using the skins of endangered species such as sharks for watch straps. But that’s only about a fifth of the Swiss companies the protection group is targeting. And by mid-summer the organization is threatening to “name or shame” the firms that won’t take the pledge. Sara Wehrli, head of the wildlife department at Swiss Animal Protection, tells WRS’s Vincent Landon exactly what the watchmakers who signed the declaration are agreeing to:
Federation upsets some firms with content rules for 'Swiss-made' watches
Wednesday, 20 April, 2011
Can “Swissness” be measured? The watch industry thinks so and wants the rules governing Swiss timepieces to be more stringent. Among other things, the industry would like a minimum of 80 percent of production costs for mechanical watches (60 percent for electronic watches) to be incurred in Switzerland to earn the label “Swiss made.” However, some makers say this could increase prices and force companies out of the country. WRS’s Alex Helmick speaks to Jean-Daniel Pasche, from the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry, an umbrellla group that promotes watches from Switzerland. The group supports tighter rules:
Wednesday, 20 April, 2011
Can “Swissness” be measured? The watch industry thinks so and wants the rules governing Swiss timepieces to be more stringent. Among other things, the industry would like a minimum of 80 percent of production costs for mechanical watches (60 percent for electronic watches) to be incurred in Switzerland to earn the label “Swiss made.” However, some makers say this could increase prices and force companies out of the country. WRS’s Alex Helmick speaks to Jean-Daniel Pasche, from the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry, an umbrellla group that promotes watches from Switzerland. The group supports tighter rules:
As Geneva watch fair starts ticking, no time for complacency
Monday, 17 January, 2011
Business for watch makers seems to be bouncing back. In Geneva today, the International Watch Fair opens—and it should show some insight as to whether that confidence is well founded. The watch fair is like the car show for time pieces. New models get their first showing, and one of the many journalists coming to town to see how brightly they sparkle is Monita Rajpal, CNN anchor and expert on luxury markets. WRS’s Pete Forster discusses the watch fair with her:
Monday, 17 January, 2011
Business for watch makers seems to be bouncing back. In Geneva today, the International Watch Fair opens—and it should show some insight as to whether that confidence is well founded. The watch fair is like the car show for time pieces. New models get their first showing, and one of the many journalists coming to town to see how brightly they sparkle is Monita Rajpal, CNN anchor and expert on luxury markets. WRS’s Pete Forster discusses the watch fair with her:
Independant watchmakers count down to big prize
Friday, 14 January, 2011
One skilled watchmaker will win more than 75,000 francs in the Superwatch Award. The award is part of the Geneva Time Exhibition this month. The show features independent watchmakers from around the world and each exhibitor is asked to submit a watch for the competition. WRS’s Alex Helmick talks to Jean-Marc Wiederrecht, one of the six judges this year and also a Swiss independent watchmaker:
Friday, 14 January, 2011
One skilled watchmaker will win more than 75,000 francs in the Superwatch Award. The award is part of the Geneva Time Exhibition this month. The show features independent watchmakers from around the world and each exhibitor is asked to submit a watch for the competition. WRS’s Alex Helmick talks to Jean-Marc Wiederrecht, one of the six judges this year and also a Swiss independent watchmaker:
Executive Life: Jean-Frédéric Dufour, Zenith
Wednesday, 26 May, 2010
Zenith CEO Jean-Frédéric Dufour explains why his first job in Hong Kong changed the way he thinks about what is possible in business and reveals that his career in the watch industry started at a dinner party:
Wednesday, 26 May, 2010
Zenith CEO Jean-Frédéric Dufour explains why his first job in Hong Kong changed the way he thinks about what is possible in business and reveals that his career in the watch industry started at a dinner party:
Sales keeping time as Baselworld 2010 opens
Thursday, 18 March, 2010
It’s the world’s biggest watch and jewelry show. It’s in Basel. And everyone in the industry is there—fromhaute horlogerie to time pieces for everyday folk. Ian the Gadget Guru gives us a preview, plus tips for beating the crowds:
Thursday, 18 March, 2010
It’s the world’s biggest watch and jewelry show. It’s in Basel. And everyone in the industry is there—fromhaute horlogerie to time pieces for everyday folk. Ian the Gadget Guru gives us a preview, plus tips for beating the crowds:
Indie watchmakers showcase movements, defiance
Monday, 18 January, 2010
Switzerland’s first independent watch fair opened in Geneva, Sunday. Nearly 40 exhibits showcase the artistry of watchmaking. But small independent companies are often the first to go when bad financial fortunes hit. So has the industry felt the impact of the economic crisis? And what about the recent news that a big watchmaker was going to stop selling parts to smaller rivals? Reporter Alex Helmick has more.
Monday, 18 January, 2010
Switzerland’s first independent watch fair opened in Geneva, Sunday. Nearly 40 exhibits showcase the artistry of watchmaking. But small independent companies are often the first to go when bad financial fortunes hit. So has the industry felt the impact of the economic crisis? And what about the recent news that a big watchmaker was going to stop selling parts to smaller rivals? Reporter Alex Helmick has more.
