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Higher Values, Lower Volumes: The New Shape of the Watch Sector

In luxury watches, revenues are up but volumes are down, creating new winners, losers, opportunities and threats, writes Robin Swithinbank.
Swiss watch sales are booming but the industry may never recover the large volumes it has lost in recent years, creating new winners, losers, opportunities and threats.
In luxury watches, revenues are up but volumes are down, creating new winners, losers, opportunities and threats, writes Robin Swithinbank. (Watches and Wonders Geneva)

Is the clock ticking for the Swiss watch industry? That depends on how you read the figures.

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