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Swatch Group: Enhanced synergies in the non-watchmaking sector
In order to fully exploit the synergies within The Swatch Group Ltd., it has become necessary to restructure some of the Group's electronics businesses. In view of this, Swatch Group SA has decided to reorganize the operations of Omega Electronics. This company, active in the non-watchmaking sector, is part of the Swatch Group's "Electronic…
Closing of the existing share repurchase program
Swatch Group: Closing of the existing share repurchase program by June 30, 2005 and launch of a new program on the second trading line on virt-x as from July 1, 2005 As already announced on the occasion of the publication of the 2004 business results, Swatch Group launches a new share repurchase program on a second trading line. The size…
City of Biel honours N.G. Hayek with honorary citizenship
This press release is not available in English. Please see the German version below. Auszug aus der Rede Nicolas G. Hayeks vom 19. Februar 2005 anlässlich der Ehrenbürgerfeier im Kino Theater Palace in Biel "... Es ist mir ständig, mein Leben lang, gegenwärtig, dass wir auf einem winzigen Planeten - oder wenn Sie wollen in einem unscheinbar…
Omega, Official Timekeeper of the Olympic Games
Swatch has now successfully participated at three Olympic Games as the Official Timekeeper (1996 in Atlanta, 2000 in Sydney and 2004 in Athens, where the company was also responsible for on-venue results systems and integration services), and Swatch Group Ltd. has now decided that its most traditional timekeeping brand worldwide, Omega Ltd., will…
Swatch Group expands and invests in Japan, the worlds premier luxury market
The Swatch Group has acquired a multi-storey Building in Ginza – 9-18 Ginza, 7 chome, Chuo-ku in Tokyo – with the aim of expanding its activities in Japan and further bolstering its position on the Japanese market, the world’s leading market for luxury goods. The multi-storey building to be newly constructed will be the future symbol of the Swatch…
Nicolas G. Hayek: honorary citizenship of the city of Biel
This press release is not available in English. Please see the German version below or the French version. Auf Initiative Herrn Hans Stöcklis, Stadtpräsident von Biel/Bienne, hat der Gemeinderat an seiner heutigen Sitzung vom 2. Juli 2004 beschlossen, dem Stadtrat den Antrag zu unterbreiten, Herrn Nicolas G. Hayek, Präsident und…