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Swiss watches news |
JeanRichard contest winners take home memories from Road Atlanta Culminating its Watch, See and Win promotional program for 2006, JeanRichard Swiss Watches recently brought its contest winners to Road Atlanta for a day-long immersion in the Panoz Racing School, among other awards. Surviving in the Swiss market Selling high-end Swiss watches in Switzerland is not an easy task. The local market is a little flat, the tourism market isnt what it used to be and pressure from brands and other retailers has had an impact. Posted: 14-12-2006 , 10:01 GMT Exclusive Swiss luxury watch manufacturer, International Watch Company Schaffhausen (IWC), have launched the latest collection of professional timepieces for pilots and watch connoisseurs for the first time in Jordan at Abu Shakra Gardens Showroom in December. 10 ways to have a high time in the Swiss Alps Anyone who has ever slid down a slope knows how legendary the skiing is in the Swiss Alps. The cobblestone villages, the never-ending runs, the stunningly beautiful peaks. Fine, you say, but how does the actual skiing compare with all the other European resorts? Lets consider the facts. Switzerlands 90 major resorts are on average 1,315 feet higher than the rest of Europes. The answer: Swiss Theres no present like the time Expect to see more technology crammed into smaller spaces in this seasons crop of the coolest timepieces. Plummeting prices and holiday deals on these special-purpose watches make it nearly impossible to own just one. Countdown to Christmas IN TOMORROWS PAPER: Telling time Its not about knowing the hour as much as it is wearing your status on your wrist. Here are the hottest in fashionable timepieces. Cyprus seeks answers and closure on missing The skeleton lying on the white sheet, identified only by a serial number on the wall above, is a stark reminder of years of conflict in divided Cyprus and the legacy of bitterness that remains. Rare stones on watches are in vogue Gemstone and mineral watch dials hide the inner complications of a wristwatch; but companies like Tiret or Jaquet Droz design them to speak volumes about their owners. FOREX-Dollar eases vs euro on Greenspan; Fed meeting looms NEW YORK, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The dollar retreated against European currencies and trimmed gains versus the yen on Monday after former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan warned investors to expect a few years of dollar weakness. |