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Swatch Group changes from IFRS back to Swiss GAAP ARR
The Board of Directors of the Swatch Group decided during its meeting today to change the Group's accounting practice: from IFRS back to Swiss GAAP ARR. The change will be implemented on January 1, 2013. Swiss GAAP allows the Swatch Group as a Swiss company to use a recognized accounting practice that is ideal for industrial companies such as the…
17th Asian Games Incheon 2014
Tissot becomes the Official Timekeeper of the 17th Asian Games Incheon 2014 Le Locle (Switzerland) / Incheon (South Korea), 27 September 2012 – Tissot, a worldwide leader in the Swiss watch industry, has been named Official Timekeeper of the 17th Asian Games Incheon, which will take place from September 19 to the October 4, 2014, in and around…
Longines celebrates its 180th anniversary in Saint-Imier!
It is in Saint-Imier, the village where Longines was founded, that the company chose to celebrate its 180th anniversary this Thursday. To mark the occasion, 180 celebrity guests, local politicians, representatives of Swatch Group and journalists listened to a welcome address. Recalling Longines’ rich history and its continued development across…
Russian Court Supports Longines
Parallel import: Federal Arbitrazh Court of the North-Western District of Russia confirms decision in favor of Longines In a decision rendered on July 18, 2012 the Russian Federal Arbitrazh Court of the North-Western District confirmed the decision taken by the Arbitrazh Court of Saint Petersburg and Leningrad region prohibiting the Russian…
Swatch Birdhead
A beautiful new watch design from Chinese contemporary art duo, Birdhead, evokes a subtle sense of mystery and style Forming exciting working relationships with visual artists continues to be of paramount importance to Swatch. Since as far back as the mid-1980s, the iconic Swiss watch and jewellery maker has successfully collaborated with…
Russian Court Supports Longines
Parallel import: Federal Arbitrazh Court of the North-Western District of Russia confirms decision in favor of Longines In a decision rendered on July 18, 2012 the Russian Federal Arbitrazh Court of the North-Western District confirmed the decision taken by the Arbitrazh Court of Saint Petersburg and Leningrad region prohibiting the Russian…