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Swiss Watch Exports Fall
Swiss Watch Exports Fall Shipments of Swiss watches fell in August and the Apple Watch is being cited as one factor in the decline. The first drop in exports in six years is anticipated with the demand for low-end watches taking the biggest hit. On Tuesday the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry reported on its website that shipments had declined 1.6% for the month of August, down to $1.5 billi...
Churchill Watch Brings $746,000
Churchill Watch Brings $746,000 One of the most famous and historic watches in history went on the auction block this week and brought in a sum worthy of its heritage. The Victory Watch once owned by Sir Winston Churchill was the highlight of the Sotheby’s Watches sale on September 22 in London. Churchill’s watch was crafted by Louis Cottier along with Agassiz and Co. to commemorate th...
Huawei Watch Available Now
Huawei Watch Available Now Smartwatches aren’t just getting smarter—they’re also getting better looking. One fine example is the Huawei Watch, which draws the inspiration for its classic style from traditional luxury watches but also has the features you’d expect from a high tech device. The first thing you notice about the Huawei Watch is that it looks like a real watch, o...
Only Watch 2015 Collection Hits the Road
Only Watch 2015 Collection Hits the Road For months now we’ve been hearing about the unique designs being created by luxury watchmakers for the Only Watch 2015 collection. These one-of-a-kind timepieces will be auctioned off for charity in November but before they go to their new homes, the watches will be going on tour. Fanciers of fine examples of the horological craft can get their first ...
Louis Vuitton Introduces LV Fifty Five
Louis Vuitton Introduces LV Fifty Five The name Louis Vuitton is synonymous with luxury travel as the brand’s iconic trunks have become collector’s items. Now there’s a new watch that was inspired by the Louis Vuitton trunks and also designed for world travelers. For several years the Louis Vuitton brand fell into a bit of a rut with all of its watches sharing the same style of c...
Microsoft Band 2 Coming in October
Microsoft Band 2 Coming in October The story of Microsoft is a sad case of downward mobility. After ruling the tech world in the 90s, it’s all been downhill for the beleaguered brand that keeps putting out one losing product after another. Will the second generation of the Microsoft Band be a winner for MS? The Microsoft Band has been out for a while now but hasn’t caused much of a sti...
Lum-Tec M68 Giveaway!
CLOSED! CONGRATULATIONS TO ALEX ISENBURG IN TEXAS! Like the M68 from Lum-Tec? Perfect! We’re giving it away! Lum-Tec’s M68 packs quite a punch and is a for sure a crowd favorite, and now you have the chance to win the exact model reviewed here on WatchReport.com. If you haven’t checked out the latest review of the M68, no worries… click HERE. Below is the full specificatio...
Young Wear Watches for Status, Fashion – Not Time
Young Wear Watches for Status, Fashion – Not Time In the old days, one wore a watch to tell time but the young watch customer of today is more interested in fashion and status than accuracy. A new report from market intelligence agency Mintel sheds light on the habits of youthful watch buyers. Mintel’s Watches UK 2015 report reveals that 24% of those who wear a watch hardly ever consul...
Timex Group Museum Closing
Timex Group Museum Closing Timexpo: The Timex Group Museum in Waterbury, Conn., is a fascinating place for fanciers of watches and their history, but alas, there aren’t enough of them to keep the facility going. After just 14 years, the museum will be closing its doors on September 30. The museum’s rather unassuming location between a strip mall and a highway gives no hint of the treas...
Bug Forces Delay of Apple Watch OS 2
Bug Forces Delay of Apple Watch OS 2 Apple Watch owners who had been eagerly anticipating a new software upgrade for their devices will have to wait a little longer as a mysterious “bug” has postponed the release of watchOS 2. The updated software was supposed to be available on Wednesday but Apple delayed the release until the unnamed problems could be fixed. Apple released this state...
Timex Launches Metropolitan+ Smartwatch
Timex Launches Metropolitan+ Smartwatch If you’ve been considering the purchase of an activity tracker but would prefer that the device not look so much like an activity tracker, you may want to check out the stylish new Metropolitan+ smartwatch from Timex. The first product in the brand’s new Connected Style Collection was introduced at this week’s Qualcomm 3G/LTE Summit in Hong...
Swiss Watchmakers Sing the Blues
Swiss Watchmakers Sing the Blues These are turbulent times for the makers of fine Swiss timepieces. Not only are the watchmakers faced with competition from smartwatches, economic factors are making it more challenging to stay in the black. A new survey reveals why the Swiss watchmaking industry is feeling uncertain about the future. The consulting firm Deloitte just released a report based on an ...