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Clock Ticking as Swiss Watchmakers Await Market Recovery

Demand for traditional luxury watches has been hammered by a Chinese government crackdown on bribery, a drop in tourist shoppers to Europe and, at lower price points, the rise of smartwatches.
Swiss watches.
Swiss watches. (Shutterstock)
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  • Reuters

LA CHAUX-DE-FONDS, Switzerland

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