Lily Templeton

1 week ago | wwd.com | Lily Templeton

PARIS - Is it the inflection point for Swiss watches? Exports in March grew by 1.5 percent in value to 2.1 billion Swiss francs despite a 4.8 percent slump in volume, according to figures released by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry on Thursday. This amounted to a first quarter that shank 1.1 percent against the same period in 2024, and down almost 6 percent against 2023. Driving the growth in the month was the U.S., as the top market for Swiss watch exports leapt 13.7 percent.

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Anniversaries galore, feats of engineering, a surfeit of blue and the heart-racing appeal of Formula 1: congratulations and complications were in order at this year's Watches and Wonders in Geneva. Here, WWD's editors name their favorites from a fair that offered watches in all shapes and sizes. The first new watch family to be introduced in 25 years by the brand, the distinctive Cubitus became an instant classic at the fair.

1 week ago | wwd.com | Lily Templeton

GENEVA - The latest edition of the Watches and Wonders fair was ready to symbolize the watchmaking industry's rebound. Rallying after a choppy 2024, the sector looked poised aimed to tap into the power of positive thinking against despite the volatile social and economic backdrop. A free-trade agreement signed with Thailand in January also read as an encouraging sign, given that market's appetite for luxury.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Lily Templeton

PARIS — Is it the inflection point for Swiss watches? Exports in March grew by 1.5 percent in value to 2.1 billion Swiss francs despite a 4.8 percent slump in volume, according to figures released by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry on Thursday. More from WWDAdvertisementAdvertisementThis amounted to a first quarter that shrank 1.1 percent against the same period in 2024, and down almost 6 percent against 2023.

1 week ago | wwd.com | Lily Templeton

HER TIME: South Korean actress Jun Ji-hyun, who was spotted checking out Piaget's booth at Watches and Wonders Geneva earlier this month, has been appointed one of the brand's global ambassadors. "Discovering the depths of the archive at Piaget, all the different ways to craft the watches and jewelry with passion and care has been a privilege for me," said Jun, known as Gianna Jun.