Brands at the Geneva trade fair must respond to long-term threats
Demand from China ticks up after drop in corruption prosecutions of officials
But demand from China underlies a long-term recovery
Recovery from a prolonged downturn may be at hand
Group returns to profit as ‘a(chǎn)ggressive growth’ cited in high-end luxury brands
The business still faces significant challenges
Industry is in a downturn but fears over threat from connected wearables are receding
The Connected Modular 45 combines traditional craftsmanship with smart capabilities
Swiss watchmaker seeks to provide more secure and low-energy alternative
Company expects healthy sales growth in 2017 after sharp fall in profits last year
US president-elect has proposed policies that could cut red tape and boost sales
Companies already changing products as Switzerland seeks to protect its image
He is surprisingly frank about previous mistakes
From Jaquet Droz’s Far East connection to the buyers and exhibitors of a watch and clock fair predicting 2017 trends
There are faint signs of hope but sales are still falling
Threat to cheaper products from smartwatches cannot be ignored
Sales jump in July as tourists take advantage of sterling’s slide after the Brexit vote
Watchmaker confirms profit slump while weak pound spurs surge in UK sales
Things may get worse before they get better for the Swiss watchmaker
Swiss watchmaker says first-half net sales are expected to fall 12%