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    Favre Leuba looks to Indian links to revive its fortunes

    The watchmaker’s chief executive believes a new Indian owner and a long history of selling in the country are big advantages

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    The Australian has a fascination for pilot watches and what they signify as pieces of history

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  • Friday, 4 October, 2024
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    Fresh spaces add cachet for Hong Kong’s auction scene

    Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Bonhams are following Phillips into swisher sites, with architect-designed buildings that allow for different sales formats

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  • Friday, 4 October, 2024
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    Luxury brands’ cultural ties strike a chord with Chinese buyers

    Exhibitions, commissioning local artists and educational ventures are gaining currency with consumers

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  • Friday, 4 October, 2024
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    Chanel tie-ups cement ambitions to be ‘very serious’ watch dial name

    Watches and jewellery head Frédéric Grangié on securing Swiss manufacturing expertise through a portfolio of partners

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  • Friday, 4 October, 2024
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    How Singapore became a magnet for independent jewellers

    A wealthy local clientele looking for one-off designs has boosted the sector, and now word is spreading internationally

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  • Friday, 4 October, 2024
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    Indian appetite for Swiss watches grows

    Brands increase exports to meet demand from exponentially growing luxury market

    Three individuals participating in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the brand Rado Switzerland
  • Friday, 4 October, 2024
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    Lyon & Turnbull auction house moves into vintage watch market

    Venerable Scottish auctioneer appoints experienced specialist to lead newly-formed department

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  • Friday, 4 October, 2024
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    Post-Brexit red tape proves a tangle for UK jewellery exhibitors

    From zealous customs officials to hallmarking rules, shows are becoming a hurdle too far for some British makers

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  • Thursday, 3 October, 2024
    Steinhoff’s former finance chief sentenced to prison in South Africa

    Ben la Grange becomes most senior executive to be held accountable for the €6.5bn fraud

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  • Thursday, 3 October, 2024
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    The bet on signing up more seniors to Medicare Advantage insurance plan backfired

    A CVS pharmacy in Miami, Florida, featuring its red logo against a backdrop of a clear blue sky
  • Thursday, 3 October, 2024
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    The price of private equity may be too high for Asda

    TDR Capital’s majority ownership of the struggling UK supermarket chain is a test for the industry

    The car park and frontage of an Asda superstore
  • Thursday, 3 October, 2024
    SSP Group PLC
    Upper Crust owner SSP blames Paris Olympics for slower Europe sales

    Food chain group says region was ‘behind expectations’ after some tourists avoided the French capital

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