On March 7th 2021, the Swiss people will have to vote on a referendum against the ratification of the free trade agreement between EFTA (including Switzerland) and Indonesia. The FH is opposed to the referendum and supports the agreement to ensure new outlets for the Swiss watch industry.
It is now just one year until the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 begin in China. As the Official Timekeeper of this historic event, Omega has begun the celebrations early with a new timepiece dedicated to the occasion.
After a pre-launch through an online campaign last spring, Alpina is unveiling the AlpinerX Alive models that have been highly acclaimed by its community and are now available for sale.
Now, more than ever, is the time to reconnect… to ourselves, to those close to us, to what matters.
Oris’s mission to bring Change for the Better turns to the Earth’s delicate ecosystem and to the Oris Whale Shark Limited Edition, a watch that highlights the threat to the largest fish in the ocean, the magnificent whale shark.
Responding to the clearly communicated needs of the watch, jewellery and gemstone community to meet up in 2021, HourUniverse is committed to retaining its live show in Basel, Switzerland. Summer 2021 is currently targeted as the earliest season for the show, so as to ensure that it can be held under the best possible conditions.
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the group posted a net loss of CHF -53 million for the first time in its history.
After a legendary solo voyage around the globe, Frenchman Yannick Bestaven won the 2020 Vendée Globe in 80 days, 3 hours, 44 minutes and 46 seconds.
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