Preview of Baselworld 2017, Harry Winston reveals a delightful recreation in 18K white gold of the flowering of the cherry blossom tree. “Hanami” is the Japanese centuries-old practice of picnicking under a blooming sakura or ume tree. The custom was originally limited to the elite of the Imperial Court, but soon spread to samurai society … Read more
Top Vendors in the Global Personal Luxury Goods Market from 2017 to 2021: Report. The global personal luxury goods market is highly fragmented, with the presence of both global vendors and local players, says the recent global personal luxury goods market report by Technavio. This market research report also lists 14 other prominent vendors that … Read more
Global luxury goods sector remains resilient, despite tougher consumer market, according to a new Deloitte report. The world’s 75 largest luxury goods companies generated luxury goods sales of $171.8 billion through the end of last fiscal year (fiscal years ended through June 2013) despite a slowdown in the global economy. The average size of the … Read more
Elegance is an attitude – Longines Partners with Royal Ascot 2013. Ascot racecourse, one of the leading racecourses in the United Kingdom, hosting 9 of the UK’s 32 annual Group 1 races, and Swiss watchmaker Longines, provider of race times at the racecourse since 2007, signed five year official partnership agreement. This year’s Royal Ascot, … Read more
Swatch Group acquires the jewelry and watch brand Harry Winston The Swatch Group acquired 100% of the shares of the Harry Winston luxury jewelry and watch brand. The Swatch Group acquired the brand and all the activities related to jewelry and watches, including the 535 employees worldwide and the production company in Geneva (Switzerland). The … Read more
Simon Baker is the new Longines Ambassador of Elegance Longines, a widely recognized name in sport watches and chronographs, celebrates this year its 180th Anniversary. To mark the milestone, Longines offers its fans the chance to win a Longines Saint-Imier Collection watch by answering the questions of the 180th Anniversary Quiz. Located in Saint-Imier … Read more