http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/en-ushttp://www.fhs.ch/images/logo_fh_xml.gifhttp://www.fhs.ch/en/Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:30:00 +0100Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:30:00 +0100http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/news.php?id=753fhs.ch - Swiss Watch NewsA record number of 179,002 auctions were withdrawn from the web in 2009 by the FH Anti-Counterfeiting Unit. Compared to 2008, in which year 71,339 offers were taken off the market, this represents an increase of more than 150%. A new challenge beckons for 2010.

Closer examination reveals that the largest platforms involved emerged differently from ...]]>Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:30:00 +0100http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/news.php?id=752fhs.ch - Swiss Watch NewsThe Salon international de la haute horlogerie (SIHH), which this year was celebrating its twentieth edition, is now held in January, to the satisfaction of the 19 exhibiting brands, which as a result are better able to plan their production and deliveries over the whole year. This general sentiment thus corroborates the choice made last year to position ...]]>Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:30:00 +0100http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/news.php?id=751fhs.ch - Swiss Watch News
Sales by the group's jewellers (Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels) rose by 5% to 837 million euros between October ...]]>Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:30:00 +0100http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/news.php?id=750fhs.ch - Swiss Watch NewsContinuing to develop its store network, Hublot will be adding a prestigious address to its portfolio this spring. A new single-brand point of sale for the firm close to Jean-Claude Biver's heart will soon be opening its doors in the Place Vendôme, on premises formerly occupied by the Bulgari store, between Patek Philippe and Chaumet. It is a choice ...]]>Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:30:00 +0100http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/news.php?id=749fhs.ch - Swiss Watch NewsCertina, Official Partner of the BMW Sauber F1 Team since 2005, has decided to prolong its collaboration with the team for the 2010 race season. The Certina logo will now be on the rear-view mirrors of the team's F1 cars, as well as on the helmets, gloves and overall cuffs of drivers Pedro de la Rosa and Kamui Kobayashi.

"For many years, our brand ...]]>Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:30:00 +0100http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/news.php?id=748fhs.ch - Swiss Watch NewsHeld from 17 to 22 January, the first edition of the Geneva Time Exhibition (GTE) welcomed nearly 5,500 visitors. This is an extremely positive result for the 38 exhibitors, who were able to attract high-quality potential buyers consisting not only of professionals and important collectors, but also simple enthusiasts of fine watchmaking.

With its ...]]>Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:30:00 +0100http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/news.php?id=747fhs.ch - Swiss Watch NewsThu, 4 Feb 2010 08:30:00 +0100http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/news.php?id=746fhs.ch - Swiss Watch NewsEach year the paradise islands of the Caribbean attract hordes of tourists, the not wholly unwitting targets of counterfeit goods traffickers relatively untroubled until now by the authorities. But times are changing. Luckily!

With its white sandy beaches stretching as far as the eye can see, the Caribbean, year in year out, acts as a magnet for ...]]>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:30:00 +0100http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/news.php?id=745fhs.ch - Swiss Watch NewsOn December 8th 2009, Officine Panerai opened its first boutique in Geneva at Rue du Rhône 19.

The new boutique is divided between two floors with a total area of 125 square metres, with ample space for both a traditional sales area and a more reserved space for collectors and customers wishing for an even more exclusive and dedicated service. The ...]]>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:30:00 +0100http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/news.php?id=744fhs.ch - Swiss Watch NewsOn 14 November last year, Dior opened its first Swiss store dedicated to jewellery and watches at rue Céard 5, in Geneva, just a stone's throw from its off-the-peg boutique on the rue du Rhône.

Closely resembling the company's private hotel at 30 Avenue Montaigne in Paris (restored in September 2007), these new premises with their dramatic architecture ...]]>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:30:00 +0100