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WWD Basel Preview 04/03/2008

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WWD Basel Preview 04/03/2008

Ready For Prime Time

Watch brands remain bullish about their business even with worldwide economic wobbles - but aren't taking any chances.

Despite Economic Woes, Luxe Timepieces Keep Ticking

With financial markets reeling, gold and diamond prices soaring and currency markets riding a dizzying seesaw, it would seem the time has come to turn...
— Apr 3, 2008

The Women's Movement

A lot of Swiss manufacturers scratched their heads when women started to buy fine timepieces designed for men a few years back.
— Apr 3, 2008

Giving Timepieces a Celebrity Face

A celebrity face fronting a watch brand doesn't guarantee strong sales, but it certainly doesn't hurt.
— Apr 3, 2008

At William Goldberg, Diamonds Are a Family Legacy

Many firms in Manhattan's Diamond District have been passed down from parent to child and some date back four generations. But mom-and-pop jewelry...
— Apr 3, 2008

Bedat & Co. Gets Devine Intervention

The fine watch industry is arguably a Swiss man's world, but 140 years ago an American sought to get in the game.
— Apr 3, 2008

Putting Their Best Jewels Forward

Fending off economic PROBLEMS, jewelry at the Baselworld watch and jewelry fair looks set to dazzle with color, unusual gem mixes and exceptional...
— Apr 3, 2008

Watch Brands Get Complicated

Technical and cosmetic innovations will abound this year at Switzerland's watch fairs in Basel and Geneva, with tourbillons continuing to garner a fair...
— Apr 3, 2008

IWC: Reaching Out With Retail Strategy

The fine watch industry is arguably a Swiss man's world, but 140 years ago an American sought to get in the game.
— Apr 3, 2008

Selling VIPs: Going to Extremes

The word luxury gets thrown around these days more than the term "superdelegate."
— Apr 3, 2008

Collect Calling

While such august names as Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet continue to inspire reverence among collectors, newer watchmakers are garnering attention as...
— Apr 3, 2008

Ebel Serves Up New Beluga

High-end watches are so far resisting the shocks from shaky markets worldwide, according to Girard-Perregaux president Luigi Macaluso.
— Apr 3, 2008

Macaluso Upbeat on High-End Watches

High-end watches are so far resisting the shocks from shaky markets worldwide, according to Girard-Perregaux president Luigi Macaluso.
— Apr 3, 2008

Designers Get Wound on Watches

Commercially viable, trendy, luxurious and often iconic, fine watches have become a fast-paced growth avenue for many fashion houses, boosting their sales...
— Apr 3, 2008

Night Watch

Diamonds are it for evening, and this year's new offerings go from day to night and suit any taste, from luxed-up sporty looks to classic bejeweled styles.
— Apr 3, 2008

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