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Inauguration of the German Watch Museum Glashütte
On May 22, 2008, the German Watch Museum Glashütte will open its doors and present itself to an international public. In accordance with its motto «The Fascination of Time – Bringing Time to Life», the Watch Museum illuminates not only the fine art of watchmaking itself, but also enables an emotional and philosophical access to the…
Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders
Swatch Group: Decisions taken by the Swatch Group shareholders at the Ordinary Annual General Meeting of May 21, 2008 at the Palais des Congrès in Biel / Bienne. Biel / Bienne (Swizerland), May 21, 2008 – At its today’s Ordinary General Meeting, the shareholders of the Swatch Group Ltd. approved the proposals submitted by the Board of…
World’s First Omega Vintage Store
World’s First Omega Vintage Store opens in London at Somlo Antiques. The world’s first Omega Vintage Store has opened in London (February 2008). Devoted entirely to vintage timepieces, it is located within the new Somlo Antiques shop in the prestigious Burlington Arcade, and is run by noted vintage watch specialist George Somlo.…
New Danica Patrick Limited Edition Watch
Tissot Swiss Watches congratulates its Ambassador Danica Patrick for her historic Racing Win and launches new Danica Patrick Limited Edition Watch to celebrate Victory. Le Locle (switzerland) – April 21, 2008 – The right attitude and determination drove Danica Patrick to make racing history as the first woman to ever win a race in the…
Marie-Antoinette Grande Complication pocket-watch – N° 1160
Marie-Antoinette was driven by a truly passionate desire for Breguet watches. Keen to possess any auspicious novelty, she had acquired a number of timepieces, including a «perpétuel» watch embellished with a self-winding device developed by Breguet. In 1783, one of her admirers ordered from the workshops in the Quai de l’Horloge, the most…
Expansion and new building projects in Biel / Bienne
The Swatch Group Ltd.: Expansion and new building projects at the Omega Ltd. and Swatch Ltd. sites in Biel/Bienne. Biel / Bienne, 28 March 2008 – At its meeting of 10 March 2008, the Board of Directors of the Swatch Group AG decided to further strengthen the group’s presence in the City of Biel / Bienne and to extend the key activities of its…