Swatch Group Increased Sales by $1 Billion Last Year
Luxury conglomerate Swatch Group have released financial figures from 2012 showing that earnings are up a billion dollars over the previous year. The Swiss company, which is the world’s largest holder of watch manufactures, earned $8.79 billion (CHF 8,143 million), an increase of 14% over 2011. Although the company owns various holdings, the Watches & Jewelry segment […]
By Adrienne Faurote
Greg Simonian Presents the Best of Basel in Haute Living Los Angeles
Westime President Greg Simonian recaps his favorite timepieces from Basel 2012 in the May/June issue of Haute Living Los Angeles. “I take the time to see hundreds of new watches at the Basel show—from my favorite companies that have been perfecting their craft for centuries, to passionate individual watchmakers who are taking timepieces in exciting […]
Glashütte Original Announces the Limited Edition Senator Observer 1911 – Julius Assmann
Honoring its rich heritage of more than 165 years of superior watchmaking in Glashütte, Germany, Glashütte Original has debuted the Limited Edition Senator Observer 1911 – Julius Assmann. Limited to just 25 pieces, the timepiece pays homage to Julius Assmann and Roald Amundsen. Julius Assmann is one of the founding fathers of watchmaking in […]







