After the brand’s roller-coaster decade, Vincent Perriard is now running the show — and trying to calm the waters. There will be all manner of watchmaking stories at the Watches and Wonders trade show this week — from heritage and throwback narratives to female-led ones — but HYT is hoping to add a comeback chapter.
Organizers say the 2023 Watches and Wonders Geneva had a global reach of 700 million. Many in the industry hope for that kind of interest this year, too. The largest luxury watch fair in Switzerland opens April 9 — just as the Swiss watch industry appears to be entering a slowdown. More than 45,000 visitors
This article is part of our Advanced Membership package. To enjoy unlimited access to The Long View from Vogue Business, The Fashion Exec’s Guide and bi-monthly Market Insights Reports, sign up for Advanced Membership here. When Morgan Stanley and LuxeConsult released their hotly anticipated annual Swiss Watcher report in late February, one statistic stood out among
Watchmakers partnering with fashion designers is not a novel idea, but some brands looking to build their share of the female market are deepening those ties and inviting women designers to put their creative stamp on iconic watches. In January, couturier Tamara Ralph sent her models down the runway at Paris Couture Week in a