Archive
Change in the Extended Group Management Board
Swatch Group: change in the Extended Group Management Board and the position of President at Omega Biel (Switzerland), April 6, 2016 – Mr. Stephen Urquhart is taking the opportunity of his forthcoming 70th birthday to retire from his posts of President of Omega and Member of the Extended Group Management Board of the Swatch Group.…
Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders
Biel / Bienne (Switzerland), April 6, 2016 – The Board of Directors recommends to newly elect Mrs. Daniela Aeschlimann-Schneider as member of the Board of Directors at the coming up Ordinary General Assembly of Shareholders on May 11, 2016. Mrs. Daniela Aeschlimann-Schneider, Swiss citizen, holds a degree in Business…
New Hour Passion opening in Zurich airport
Zurich, 14 March 2016 – Swatch Group announces the opening of a new Hour Passion boutique at Zurich Airport, Switzerland. The multibrand store, located on Level 2 of Airside Center, covers a total area of approximately 300 square meters and houses an extensive portfolio of about 30 Swiss quality brands, among others Blancpain, Omega and Longines…
Swatch Group and Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne to collaborate
Swatch Group and the Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne as well as the Hotel Royal Savoy Lausanne are to work together on a long-term basis. The cooperation contract was recently signed. The Swatch Group, with its globally established watch brands, is the ideal match for a Swiss tourism brand with an international reputation. The new Bürgenstock…
Swatch and Safilo Group
Swatch and Safilo Group announce five-year collaboration agreement Biel (Switzerland), Padua (Italy), February 9, 2016 – Italian eyewear creator Safilo and Swatch Ltd have signed a collaboration agreement for Swatch branded sunglass Eyewear. Creative, playful and lifestyle oriented, Swatch The Eyes will be launched in Spring 2016. The…
Repurchasing of own shares
Second trading line on SIX Swiss Exchange Ltd Biel/Bienne (Switzerland), 3 February, 2016 – The Swatch Group intends to repurchase own shares up to a maximum value of CHF 1 billion for a later reduction of capital or for other purposes. Swatch Group repurchases the shares for a reduction of capital or to hold them as treasury…