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Swiss Watch Exports In 2011
Record Year !

Watch exports reached a very high level in 2011, creating a new landmark in their remarkable growth over recent years.

With exports of nearly 19.3 billion francs, Swiss watchmakers exceeded their previous annual result by 19.2%. Except for 2010, which followed a major downturn, growth in the last 20 years has never been so strong.

The trend remained very pronounced throughout the year, with each month showing two-digit rises except for June, which nonetheless posted a 9.2% increase.
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MB&F’s M.A.D. Gallery
A Captivating Universe Of Kinetic Art

Opened in January in Geneva, the MB&F M.A.D. Gallery is a universe where Horological Machines and Mechanical Art Devices reign in supremacy.
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Audemars Piguet
New Advertising Campaign

2012 marks the 40th anniversary of the Royal Oak and is also marked by the launch of a new global ad campaign and brand identity.
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Customs Training In Amsterdam
Counterfeit Goods On The Agenda

The FH gave a one day training course for officers responsible for passenger surveillance at Schiphol airport.
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Watchmaking Expertise Preserved
«The Timepiece, Birth Of A Watch»

The challenge: protecting, perpetuating and passing on the excellence of watchmaking expertise for generations to come.
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The FH On The Ground
Counterfeit Products «Made In Dubai»

Counterfeiters are strengthening their presence in Dubai. So are we!
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Zenith in Geneva
A Boutique On The Rue Du Rhône

On December 19th 2011, a boutique exclusively dedicated to watches from the manufacture has opened its doors at no. 35, Rue du Rhône.
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