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Courting Chinese VIPs, Auction Houses Tap Formula 1 To Flog Diamonds
F1 looks to be attracting not only watchmakers and producers of high-end leathergoods, it's becoming a target for auction houses eager to sell some of their best diamonds to key… Read More-
Beijing Retail Shorts: Chronicle, Breguet, Moncler, Hogan
A roundup of fashion and retail news from Beijing, from the launch of the Scandinavian footwear brand Chronicle to Moncler's sprawling new Sanlitun boutique. Read More -
Swiss Luxury Watchmaker Rado Opens Beijing Flagship
At the opening of the new Rado flagship in Beijing, China VP Michael Wan said a sea-change has occurred in the China watch market over the past 20 years, as… Read More -
Swiss Watchmaker DeWitt Makes Hong Kong Debut
Looking to target local watch lovers and well-heeled mainland Chinese tourist-shoppers, the Swiss watchmaker DeWitt recently opened the doors of its first Hong Kong boutique at the Elements shopping mall… Read More -
Piaget Caters To China Market With “Dragon & Phoenix” Watch Series
Following the lead of Jaeger-LeCoultre, Tissot, Titoni and others, later this year Piaget is set to release a set of watches that incorporate traditional Chinese symbols and design elements. Read More -
Swiss Watchmaker Maurice Lacroix Appoints First Asian Brand Ambassador
Following the lead of competitors like Omega and Hublot, the luxury Swiss watchmaker Maurice Lacroix has appointed its first-ever Asian brand ambassador, tapping the Hong Kong actor and singer Dicky… Read More -
Breaking Down China’s Booming Luxury Watch Market
It's been well-established that China is very much in love with the luxury watch. But what is it that appeals to Chinese consumers? Read More -
“The Chinese Have Always Had A Weakness For Watches”
A quick look at the history books indicates that China's interest in timepieces stretches back to its imperial past, when Jesuit missionary Matteo Ricci first dazzled Ming Dynasty emperor Wanli… Read More -
Hublot Fires Latest Salvo In Contentious Chinese Watch Market, Appoints Jet Li First Asian Brand Ambassador
The Swiss brand Hublot upped the ante in the battle for the Chinese luxury watch market this week, opening its first flagship store in Beijing and appointing martial arts superstar… Read More -
TAG Heuer Enlists Chinese Film Legend Chen Daoming As Brand Ambassador
Recently, in an effort to catch up to its Swiss rivals, TAG Heuer has made a massive push in the China market, building new flagships, unveiling a flashy ad campaign,… Read More
