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Vernehmlassung zur Einschränkung der Anwendung von Swiss GAAP FER
Vernehmlassung zur Einschränkung der Anwendung von Swiss GAAP FER – Eingabefrist 18. Februar 2013 This communication is not available in English. Please see the German version below. SIX Swiss Exchange AG SIX Exchange Regulation Herrn Stefan Lüchinger Herrn Philipp Leu SER-ERL-MAP Selnaustrasse 30 Postfach 1758 8021 Zürich Biel, den…
Swatch Group: Key Figures 2012
Biel / Bienne (Switzerland), February 4, 2013 Gross sales increase by one billion to CHF 8 143 million, up 14% on 2011. Net income rises 26% to CHF 1 608 million. Operating profit amounts to CHF 1 984 million, a rise of 22.9% compared with 2011. Operating margin increases from 23.9% to 25.4%. Over 1500 new jobs created, of which…
Hamilton equips action heroes in «A Good Day to Die Hard»
Hamilton proudly presents 2 new iconic timepieces made with American spirit and Swiss precision. The brand equips next generation of action hero in 20th Century Fox’s «A Good Day to Die Hard» with signature timepieces. Hamilton Watch once again shares the action-packed spotlight with blockbuster action star Bruce Willis in 20th…
Omega announces the first truly anti-magnetic watch movement
Omega has announced the creation of a watch that is resistant to magnetic fields greater than 1.5 tesla (15,000 gauss), far exceeding the levels of magnetic resistance achieved by any previous watch and solving a problem that has challenged watchmakers for centuries. The movement was introduced at a press conference at the Cité du Temps in Geneva…
Certina becomes a partner of the FIA World Rally Championship, WRC
The Swiss sports watchmaker Certina is becoming a new official partner and timekeeper for the FIA World Rally Championship, WRC. As one of the main partners of the WRC, Certina will have a dominant brand presence during the racing on site, as well as with the time display on television. Certina has already been involved in the rally scene between…
Longines formalizes record 10-year partnership with the FEI
The FEI and Longines have today formalized a partnership that sees the Swiss watchmaker become the FEI’s first Top Partner in a record multi-million Euro deal. The agreement is worth a nine-digit Euro sum over the next 10 years. FEI President HRH Princess Haya and Mrs. Nayla Hayek, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Swatch Group, were the…