Shipments of timepieces to China from Switzerland, the world's dominant watch production center, have fallen below the levels of two years ago, after setting a record in 2012. Shipments of timepieces to China from Switzerland, the world's dominant watch production center, have fallen below the levels of two years ago, after setting a record in 2012. 
Basel Messe has been radically rebuilt and enlarged and is expected to welcome more than 100,000 visitors for the eight-day Baselworld event. 
Looking for ways to reach new customers, brands expand and enhance their offerings for the female market. 
With a catalog that includes a timepiece fashioned from material from the wreck of the Titanic, few ateliers can boast as many curiosities as Romain Jerome. 
During his time in the more conventional side of the industry, Yvan Arpa was the architect of several "audacious" releases that have earned him a reputation as "quite a controversial character." 
The marketing pairing of Ferrari and Hublot is part of a broad strategy to raise the watch brand's profile in the world of global sports. 
While the Swiss watchmaker Hublot has been inspired by designer jeans, Lucius & Ki, of Indonesia, makes watch faces using Sumatran rainforest wood. 
Blue -- in faces, accents and straps -- is one of the defining themes of this year's watch designs. 
After a costly move into the world of fashion watches, Corum has returned its focus to producing a smaller product line and emphasizing exclusivity.
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