<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>fhs.ch - Swiss Watch News</title><link>http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/</link><description><![CDATA[Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH - Swiss Watch News 2010]]></description><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH 1997 - 2010]]></copyright><language>en-us</language><image><url>http://www.fhs.ch/images/logo_fh_xml.gif</url><title><![CDATA[Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH]]></title><link>http://www.fhs.ch/en/</link></image><lastBuildDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:30:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><item><title><![CDATA[Swiss watch exports in the first half of 2010
Vigorous recovery]]></title><link>http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/news.php?id=789</link><source url="http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/">fhs.ch - Swiss Watch News</source><author><![CDATA[Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH]]></author><description><![CDATA[After a decidedly negative 2009, Swiss watch exports returned to a trend of steady growth throughout the first half of 2010. In six months, the sector exported products valued at 7.3 billion francs. It therefore exceeded last year's level by 19.7%, a difference of more than 1.2 billion francs. These results are comparable to those recorded in 2007. ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nicolas G. Hayek
19 February 1928 - 28 June 2010]]></title><link>http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/news.php?id=788</link><source url="http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/">fhs.ch - Swiss Watch News</source><author><![CDATA[Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH]]></author><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.fhs.ch/script/small_img_xml.php?typedata=img_homepage&id=788" border="0" alt="" align="left" style="margin-right : 5px; margin-bottom : 5px; border : 1px solid #000000;">It is with consternation and great sadness that we have learned of the death of Mr Nicolas Hayek. On behalf of the staff of the FH, we offer our deepest sympathy to his family and loved ones.<br />
The Swiss watch industry has lost one of its most ardent supporters, who showed unrelenting commitment to promoting the excellence of Swiss watchmaking. His death ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[FH General Meeting
Confidence Returns]]></title><link>http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/news.php?id=787</link><source url="http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/">fhs.ch - Swiss Watch News</source><author><![CDATA[Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH]]></author><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.fhs.ch/script/small_img_xml.php?typedata=img_homepage&id=787" border="0" alt="" align="left" style="margin-right : 5px; margin-bottom : 5px; border : 1px solid #000000;">The economic situation, Swissness and Swiss made: the President of the FH takes stock at the General Meeting.<br />
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Held on 24 June at the NH Hotel in Fribourg, the FH General Meeting took place in a far more favourable economic environment than that which held sway last year. A welcome improvement which Jean-Daniel Pasche referred to at the start of his ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cartier In St Petersburg
With Demi Moore]]></title><link>http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/news.php?id=786</link><source url="http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/">fhs.ch - Swiss Watch News</source><author><![CDATA[Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH]]></author><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.fhs.ch/script/small_img_xml.php?typedata=img_homepage&id=786" border="0" alt="" align="left" style="margin-right : 5px; margin-bottom : 5px; border : 1px solid #000000;">The inauguration on 22 May this year of the first Cartier store in St Petersburg was a three-part event held on the banks of the River Moika. The three highlights were a cocktail party, a dinner in the Mikhailovsky Palace and a night-time cruise on the River Neva.<br />
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American actress Demi Moore, who flew in specially from Hollywood, appeared on a Riva ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chopard In Cannes
Twelve Unforgettable Days]]></title><link>http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/news.php?id=785</link><source url="http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/">fhs.ch - Swiss Watch News</source><author><![CDATA[Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH]]></author><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.fhs.ch/script/small_img_xml.php?typedata=img_homepage&id=785" border="0" alt="" align="left" style="margin-right : 5px; margin-bottom : 5px; border : 1px solid #000000;">On the occasion of its 150th anniversary, Chopard shone brighter than ever at the 63rd Cannes Festival.<br />
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For Chopard, the Cannes Festival has been a red-letter event ever since Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele redesigned the Palme d'or at the end of the 1990s. It was even more so this year, since 2010 marks the 150th anniversary of the watchmaker and jeweller ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hublot And Usain Bolt
En Route To New Records]]></title><link>http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/news.php?id=784</link><source url="http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/">fhs.ch - Swiss Watch News</source><author><![CDATA[Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH]]></author><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.fhs.ch/script/small_img_xml.php?typedata=img_homepage&id=784" border="0" alt="" align="left" style="margin-right : 5px; margin-bottom : 5px; border : 1px solid #000000;">Hublot has a new ambassador in the person of Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, the fastest man of all time (9.58 seconds over 100 metres and 19.19 seconds over 200 metres).<br />
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For Hublot, Usain Bolt is not only an exceptional athlete, but also a man who shares his gifts with simplicity. Like him, the brand gladly helps to support those who are less fortunate ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[A DeLaneau Store In Geneva
A Stone's Throw From The Rue du Rhône]]></title><link>http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/news.php?id=783</link><source url="http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/">fhs.ch - Swiss Watch News</source><author><![CDATA[Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH]]></author><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.fhs.ch/script/small_img_xml.php?typedata=img_homepage&id=783" border="0" alt="" align="left" style="margin-right : 5px; margin-bottom : 5px; border : 1px solid #000000;">Nestling in the heart of the old town of Geneva, the first own-name store of the House of Delaneau has just opened its doors at number 10 quai du Général-Guisan, in the immediate vicinity of the prestigious rue du Rhône.<br />
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Prestige watchmaking as conceived by DeLaneau is the purest distillation of tailor-made authenticity. Watches created by the firm ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Economic Crisis
Richemont Mounts Resistance]]></title><link>http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/news.php?id=782</link><source url="http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/">fhs.ch - Swiss Watch News</source><author><![CDATA[Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH]]></author><description><![CDATA[Despite a mixed 2009-2010 financial year, the Richemont group finds itself emerging from the crisis in extremely good shape financially. The year 2010, which already provides grounds for optimism, should mark a return to growth for the world's number two luxury group.<br />
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The 2009-2010 financial year of the Geneva based luxury group Richemont ending ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulgari
Watchmaking Lags Behind]]></title><link>http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/news.php?id=781</link><source url="http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/">fhs.ch - Swiss Watch News</source><author><![CDATA[Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH]]></author><description><![CDATA[During the first quarter of 2010, the Italian jeweller Bulgari recorded sales of close to 200 million euros (199.1 million, +11.8% compared to the first three months of last year, +12.6% at comparable exchange rates). These improved figures resulted in a reduction of the net loss from 29.3 million (January-March 2009) to 8.3 million.<br />
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By product categories, ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Omega
A Brand New Museum]]></title><link>http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/news.php?id=780</link><source url="http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/">fhs.ch - Swiss Watch News</source><author><![CDATA[Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH]]></author><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.fhs.ch/script/small_img_xml.php?typedata=img_homepage&id=780" border="0" alt="" align="left" style="margin-right : 5px; margin-bottom : 5px; border : 1px solid #000000;">After several months of major renovation work, the Omega Museum is once again open to the public, with the conquest of the moon and sports timekeeping prominent among its exhibits.<br />
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The Omega Museum opened its doors to the public in January 1984, making it the oldest watchmaking museum devoted to a single brand. Located opposite the firm's headquarters ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate></item></channel></rss>