Brand ProfilesLGI: Watch sales up 18 percent in JanuarySame-store monthly watch sales rose 18 percent in January to $261 million, compared with January 2009, according to the LGI Network January Time Tracker Newsletter, which noted that the increase excludes the thousands of retailers who exited the business over the past year. Read More Hublot names new U.S., Latin America presidentLuxury Swiss watch company Hublot, known for its "Big Bang" models, has appointed Beatrice de Quervain Blanchard as the company's U.S. and Latin America president, positioning her to oversee the brand's expansion strategy. Read More 
Ice-Watch launches in Dillard's, eyes U.S. growthIce-Watch, a Belgian-based brand known for creating watches that feature brightly hued silicone bands and matching sun-ray dials, has launched stateside, making its debut in 35 Dillard's stores as the company eyes further U.S. growth. Read More Cartier confirms it is closing accountsCartier is closing accounts at a number of stores that sold its high-end watches, National Jeweler has learned, making it the second high-profile brand to cut retailers this month. Read More 
Bedat and Co. names new North American distributorLuxury Swiss watch brand Bedat and Co. has appointed Miami, Fla.-based company Luxury Montres to serve as its exclusive distributor for the North American market, effective Feb. 22. Read More Swiss watch exports fall 22 percent in 2009Swiss watch exports declined 22.3 percent in 2009, with the U.S. market a key contributor to the drop, but modest improvements at the end of the year helped soften the blow, according to the latest export figures. Read More 
Travolta back on the wing with BreitlingActor and certified pilot John Travolta will be featured in watch brand Breitling's latest aviation-focused advertising campaign, marking his sixth year with the brand. Read More 
Hublot to keep time at World Ski ChampionshipsSwiss watch brand Hublot announced it will be official timekeeper for the Alpine and Nordic disciplines at the 2011 World Ski Championships. Read More Speidel takes on U.S. distribution for Di-ModellDi-Modell, a Königheim, Germany-based manufacturer of leather watch straps, has signed a contract with the new owners of Speidel, agreeing to allow the company to be its sole distributor in the United States. Read More 
Swatch opens Tourbillon at CityCenter in Las VegasThe Swatch Group's U.S. subsidiary has opened the doors to its third Tourbillon boutique in the country at the new Crystals at CityCenter, part of a massive Las Vegas development that was created by eight world-famous architects and is being described as a city within a city. Read More Online searching strengthens for luxury watchesDespite a backdrop of difficult market conditions in 2009, interest in the top end of the watch market continued to strengthen, according to the IC-Agency's World Watch Report 2010. Read More Bulgari to unveil two new branded watch linesAfter having acquired Swiss timepiece brands Daniel Roth and Gerald Genta in 2000, Bulgari will debut the first models under the new Bulgari Gerald Genta and Bulgari Daniel Roth banners at the upcoming Baselworld show, according to a report in Women's Wear Daily. Read More 
Corum founder René Bannwart dies at 95René Bannwart, a longtime fixture in the watch industry and founder of Swiss watch company Corum, has died.He was 95. Read More 
Omega sets up camp in Vancouver for Olympic GamesThe Olympic Games 2010 have yet to begin, but the watch brand Omega has already positioned itself in the winner's circle. Read More Tourneau names James Seuss CEOTimepiece retailer Tourneau LLC has announced the appointment of James Seuss as chief executive officer. Read More 
Corum reveals new U.S. organizationNew York--Montres Corum Sarl has announced the new organization of its U.S. subsidiary, Corum USA LLC. Chief Executive Officer Antonio Calce, named interim president this fall, will remain president, and Steve Shonebarger will take on the position of executive vice president and chief operating officer. Read More 
October watch sales show improvementRandolph, N.J.--Watch sales for October 2009 saw an overall improvement from September 2009, according to new data from LGI Network. Read More 
Mondaine ends year with double-digit U.S. growthZurich, Switzerland--Mondaine, an affordably priced Swiss watch brand that is a fixture in museum stores around the country, ended the year with double-digit growth over 2008 in the U.S. market, the company announced. Read More Raymond Weil forms U.S. distribution companyNew York--Swiss watchmaker Raymond Weil Geneve has announced the establishment of its own distribution company in the United States, RW USA Corp. Read More 
Former Belair Time sales manager dies at 71Lakewood, N.J.--Saul Rosenfeld, Belair Time Corp.'s former national sales manager, died earlier this year, the company announced recently. Read More 
New Technomarine team dives into revamping brandNew York--Watch company Technomarine has, with several new hires, rounded out its executive team, the company announced. Read More 
Snooze study finds Philip Stein watches aid sleepMiami--Watch brand Philip Stein, which has long touted the beneficial physical effects of the natural frequency technology inside its watches, says a new study supports claims from its customers who say wearing the watches has improved their sleep. Read More 
Rodolphe Cattin leaves Franck Muller groupNew York--Rodolphe Cattin, founder of the Rodolphe Montres and Bijoux watch company and the Rodolphe and Co. design studio--two entities owned by the Franck Muller group--has announced he will be quitting all operational activities within the group come the end of October. Read More 
Big, swingin' watchesThe Tourbillon Boutique, offering a selection of prestigious Swatch Group brands, is bullish about its new Wall Street location. Read More 
American Watch Association elects officersWashington--The American Watch Association (AWA) has elected Jon Omer, vice president of the U.S. timepiece division for Harry Winston, to the position of chairman of the board of directors. Read More |
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