【Basel, Switz】Exhibitors Want Change, Baselworld Says It’s Working on It
Editor’s NoteThis article discusses the significant changes announced by Baselworld organizers following Swatch Group’s decision to withdraw its…
Watch Industry
【Biel, Switze】Swatch Group, Owner of Omega and Longines, Quits Baselworld Fair
Editor’s NoteThis report details a significant shift in the luxury watch industry, as the Swatch Group ends its century-long participation in the…
【Basel, Switz】Baselworld: Michel Loris-Melikoff Becomes New Managing Director
Editor’s NoteBaselworld, the premier watch and jewelry trade fair, will see a change in leadership on July 1, as Michel Loris-Melikoff takes over as…
【Basel, Switz】Seven Watches That Will Be at Baselworld in Basel
Editor’s NoteThis article previews Baselworld 2018, a premier global fair for watches and luxury jewelry. The event will host over 1,500 companies…
【Basel, Switz】Fiyta: Breaking Out of the ‘Universe’ Encirclement
Editor’s NoteThis excerpt introduces the contrasting worlds within the Baselworld fair—the prestigious “Hall of Dreams” and the more diverse “Hall of…
【Shenzhen, Ch】”Internet+” and Chinese Watchmaking
Editor’s NoteThis report from the 26th Shenzhen International Watch & Clock Fair highlights the event’s scale and the growing prominence of Chinese…
【Basel, Switz】Gloom in the Chinatown of Baselworld
Editor’s NoteThis excerpt highlights the distinct presence of Hong Kong exhibitors at Baselworld, focusing on accessible jewelry and watch brands…
【Switzerland】R.I.P 2002-2012: 33 Brands That Disappeared (or Almost)
Editor’s NoteThis article reflects on the curious afterlife of watch brands that vanished during a turbulent decade. It asks whether their…
【South Korea】Kim Ki-seok, CEO of ROMANSON: A Bulldozer CEO with Perfect Timing and Foresight… From ROMANSON to J.ESTINA
Editor’s NoteThis article explores how ROMANSON, a watchmaker with decades of global reach, successfully leveraged its J.ESTINA jewelry brand through…
【Japan】Conveying the Allure of Wristwatches to a Broad Audience with Substantial Articles
Editor’s NoteThis feature explores the strategy behind a targeted regional advertising campaign. We spoke with Tomoko Kayama, Editor-in-Chief of…