Brand ProfilesRaymond Weil forms U.S. distribution companyNew York--Swiss watchmaker Raymond Weil Geneve has announced the establishment of its own distribution company in the United States, RW USA Corp. Read More 
Former Belair Time sales manager dies at 71Lakewood, N.J.--Saul Rosenfeld, Belair Time Corp.'s former national sales manager, died earlier this year, the company announced recently. Read More 
New Technomarine team dives into revamping brandNew York--Watch company Technomarine has, with several new hires, rounded out its executive team, the company announced. Read More 
Snooze study finds Philip Stein watches aid sleepMiami--Watch brand Philip Stein, which has long touted the beneficial physical effects of the natural frequency technology inside its watches, says a new study supports claims from its customers who say wearing the watches has improved their sleep. Read More 
Rodolphe Cattin leaves Franck Muller groupNew York--Rodolphe Cattin, founder of the Rodolphe Montres and Bijoux watch company and the Rodolphe and Co. design studio--two entities owned by the Franck Muller group--has announced he will be quitting all operational activities within the group come the end of October. Read More 
Big, swingin' watchesThe Tourbillon Boutique, offering a selection of prestigious Swatch Group brands, is bullish about its new Wall Street location. Read More 
American Watch Association elects officersWashington--The American Watch Association (AWA) has elected Jon Omer, vice president of the U.S. timepiece division for Harry Winston, to the position of chairman of the board of directors. Read More 
Corum to take over North American distributionLa Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland--Montres Corum Sarl (Corum) has signed an agreement to buy out Corum USA LLC, the exclusive distribution agent of the Swiss watch brand's timepieces in the Northern American and Caribbean markets. Read More 
'Poetry' book chronicles Van Cleef watchmakingNew York--This December, Van Cleef and Arpels will debut The Poetry of Time, a visual anthology of the famed French jeweler's history in the craftsmanship of fine watchmaking and as a purveyor of haute timepieces. Read More 
Montres Jaquet Droz breaks groundLa Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland--Swiss watch brand Montres Jaquet Droz has laid the foundation stone for its new head offices in Le Cret-du-Locle, Switerland. Read More July watch data shows downward momentumRandolph, N.J.--Watch sales for July 2009 saw an overall decline from the same month the previous year, according to new data from LGI Network. Read More 
Swiss Army takes brand-centric road tripNew York--Victorinox Swiss Army is celebrating its 125th anniversary with an adventure-themed North American road trip in an Airstream trailer that made its final major-event pit stop in New York City's Union Square Thursday. Read More 
Do you love your Seiko watch?Los Angeles--Seiko has launched an online video contest in which Seiko owners around the world are invited to share stories about what their Seiko watch means to them. Read More Watches at PWH for repair slated for Sept. returnProvidence, R.I.--Retailers and consumers who have dropped off their watches for repair at the Providence Watch Hospital will have to wait a little bit longer before their timepieces are returned. Read More Despite sales drop, Swatch 'strong outperformer'Biel/Bienne, Switzerland--Due to the challenging economic environment and drop in consumer confidence worldwide, the Swatch Group saw gross sales decrease 15.3 percent to approximately $2.29 billion for the first half of 2009, compared with about $2.75 billion for the same period last year, the company announced on Friday. Read More 
CTE Watch Co. handles U.S. distribution for SuuntoOgden, Utah--Suunto, a Finland-based designer and manufacturer of sports precision instruments for training, diving and outdoor sports, is partnering with U.S. distributor CTE Watch Co. to promote the Suunto brand in jewelry and watch stores throughout the Midwest and Southeast. Read More 
Watch sales drop 21 percent in JuneRandolph, N.J.--According to LGI's July Time Tracker Newsletter, watch sales in June saw an overall decline compared with the same period last year; however, the market was flat from May, indicating that the downward momentum might be slowing. Read More 
Breguet exhibit displayed at the LouvreParis--It seems the Breguet watch brand and the Mona Lisa have something in common: You can find them both at the Louvre this summer. Read More Citizen Watch names Mielke SVP of U.S. salesLyndhurst, N.J.--Citizen Watch Co. has named Carl Mielke senior vice president of sales for the U.S. market, effective immediately. Read More Twin City Supply expands with fifth showroomMinneapolis--Watch material and jewelry supply distributor Twin City Supply celebrated an open house event this month in honor of its newly expanded showroom. Read More Movado appoints Gringberg president of ConcordParamus, N.J.--Movado Group Inc. has appointed Alex Grinberg worldwide president of Concord effective immediately. Read More Luxury watch brand IWC rated best by wealthyNew York--Ultra-high-net-worth consumers have rated IWC the "Best of the Best" among 33 luxury watch brands, according to the Luxury Institute's 2009 Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI) survey. Read More 
Vincent Perriard named TechnoMarine Group CEOGeneva--TechnoMarine Group Chairman of the Board Christian Viros has announced the appointment of Vincent Perriard as chief executive officer of the brand. Read More 
Which watch brands, price points are selling?Which watch brands and price points are selling well? National Jeweler asked retailers around the country to weigh in for our Regional Report. Read More Concord global president exits at MovadoParamus, N.J.--Movado Group announced that Vincent Perriard, global president of Concord, will be leaving the company and that details on a new management team for the brand will be released in upcoming weeks. Read More |
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