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Spotlight on Art Basel

The art world will soon be flocking to Basel, Switzerland's third-largest city, for the annual Art Basel…

Basel Preview: The Scene

From furniture to food to ferries — a few things to check out in Basel.

Swatch Launches Smart Watch

Swatch Group issued its long-awaited response to the new Apple Watch with a family of touchscreen "smart"…

Pricing, Swiss Franc Dominate SIHH Talk

The Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, one of the world's two premier watch shows, was always going…

IWC Hosts ‘Journey to the Stars’ Gala

Emily Blunt, Christoph Waltz, James Marsden, Karolina Kurkova and Adriana Lima were among attendees Tuesday…

Richemont and Swatch Group Hike Prices

The world's two leading watch groups have raised their prices in the aftermath of a surge in the Swiss franc.

Swiss Firms Look to Cut Costs After Bank Move

Swiss firms are scrambling to cut costs after the decision to de-peg the nation's currency from the euro made…

Swatch Group Loses Cases Against UBS

Firm is facing at least 800,000 Swiss francs in legal costs after Switzerland’s highest court on Thursday…

Swatch to Fend Off ‘iWatch’ Confusion

Swiss firm said it vigorously defend its iSwatch trademark as Apple seeks to enter timepiece business.

Swatch Suffers Swiss Court Setback

A commercial court in Zurich has rejected its claim for damages against Swiss bank UBS.

Rolex Names Jean-Frédéric Dufour CEO

The Zenith honcho is to take over from Gian Riccardo Marini. His start date has not been set.

SIHH Upbeat Despite China Concerns

At nearly 20 billion Swiss francs, or $21.5 billion, exports of Swiss watches by value climbed almost 2…

Stars Turn Out for IWC Party in Geneva

Ewan McGregor, Susan Sarandon and Kevin Spacey attended the aquatic-themed fete.

Retail Meccas: Zurich

Switzerland's fashion capital is highly cosmopolitan and among the world’s wealthiest locations in terms of…

Women’s Trends in Time at Baselworld

Amid the flurry of activity at the world’s largest watch and jewelry show, some trends stand out in the big…