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Geneva + watchmaking planet
Joined September 2008
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(...) Seriously, abstain! Not for the self-conscious : very serious graphic comments and hijacked comics… By #BusinessMontres : watch news mediafacture since 2004) ••• 0% ad = 100% freedom : Think Different if you hate #horologicalbullshit! BMJ : urlr.me/TsFdpw
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DOWNWARD FRENCH TEXT : "I can't understand why Japanese watchmakers are growing, while Swiss brands are stuck in a downward spiral: I wonder if a brand's performance isn't inversely proportional to its arrogance?" (...) businessmontres : urlr.me/TsFdpw
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(...) le samedi 16 mai devant les boutiques Swatch : tout juste de menus problèmes dans quelques vitrines, mais c’était en raison d’une demande phénoménale. Un double enfumage ! BUSINESS MONTRES : urlr.me/d9WfxY
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SWATCHGATE (ROYAL FLOP #4) : L’incroyable déni de réalité du Swatch Group, qui n’a décelé que quelques « problèmes » dans le lancement de la Royal Pop Eh oui, personne ne s’en doutait, il ne s’est rien passé de vraiment grave (...) BUSINESS MONTRES : urlr.me/d9WfxY
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HOLD-UP CRÉATIF : Quelques précisions sur l’excellence de l’opération marketing lancée par Swatch Même si les spéculateurs risquent vite de déchanter, cette ruée vers l’or horloger fait plaisir à voir. Quand le spectacle (...) Business Montres : rb.gy/e3wo6c
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FRENCH TEXT : "Watch fairs in 2026: a full week of constantly bowing and scraping in the aisles and at the luxurious booths of the brands exhibiting at the fair—it’s as mentally draining as it is physically exhausting"... Instagram Business Montres : instagram.com/p/DXWlNnxjYFi/
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(...) very serious graphic comments and hijacked comics… By #BusinessMontres : watch news mediafacture since 2004) ••• 0% ad = 100% freedom : Think Different if you hate #horologicalbullshit! Instagram Business Montres : instagram.com/p/DXQ7N0RjS6b/
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FRENCH TEXT : "The real problem with Georges Kern (Breitling) is that he’s clearly smarter than all his critics, and the worst part is that it’s obvious" businessmontres : urlr.me/Km6AkD Seriously, abstain! Not for the self-conscious Instagram : instagram.com/p/DXQ7N0RjS6b/
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L’événement majeur sera sans doute la présentation par le groupe Breitling de la renaissance d’Universal Genève. Contre Georges Kern, la bronca enfle et tient lieu de doxa : pourquoi tant de critiques ? BUSINESS MONTRES : urlr.me/zU8EjA
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UNIVERSAL GENÈVE Haro sur Georges Kern ! Et si on le laissait donner du temps au temps ? Dans une ambiance de pré-apocalypse géopolitique, la Wonder Week de la semaine prochaine ne va pas nous ménager beaucoup de bonnes surprises. BUSINESS MONTRES : urlr.me/zU8EjA
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Seriously, abstain! Not for the self-conscious : very serious graphic comments and hijacked comics… By #BusinessMontres : watch news mediafacture since 2004) ••• 0% ad = 100% freedom : Think Different if you hate #horologicalbullshit! Instagram : instagram.com/p/DXCKlR1DbPf/
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RENCH TEXT : "I keep telling you: it’s not cash we’re short on in these times of massive money laundering! What we’d really like to find are customers!" businessmontres : urlr.me/fpdF43 Instagram BUSINESS MONTRES : instagram.com/p/DXCKlR1DbPf/
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(...) Seriously, abstain! Not for the self-conscious : very serious graphic comments and hijacked comics … By worldwide independent newsletter on watchmaking / watch news mediafacture since 2004) ••• 0% ad = 100% freedom : Think Different ! instagram.com/p/DW_kUgijSq5/
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FRENCH TEXT : — "The geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East is bound to disrupt attendance at the 2026 watch fairs in Geneva: I don’t see why there would be even more visitors this year than last year, when we’re already hearing about (...) Instagram : instagram.com/p/DW_kUgijSq5/
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(...) Seriously, abstain! Not for the self-conscious : very serious graphic comments and hijacked comics… By #BusinessMontres : watch news mediafacture since 2004) ••• 0% ad = 100% freedom : Think Different if you hate #horologicalbullshit! instagram.com/p/DW6c9euDSNT/
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FRENCH TEXT : "— Even if things calm down in Iran, it will take months for everything to get back to normal…" "— Since watch industry CEOs have at best ten to twelve weeks of visibility, that’s promising!!!" businessmontres : urlr.me/VUxABr instagram.com/p/DW6c9euDSNT/
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(...) Seriously, abstain! Not for the self-conscious : very serious graphic comments and hijacked comics… By #BusinessMontres : watch news mediafacture since 2004) ••• 0% ad = 100% freedom : Think Different if you hate #horologicalbullshit! instagram.com/p/DW1FSuhjeFe/
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FRENCH TEXT : "Watch Industry Outlook 2026: Now that we’ve got our hands on the donkey that was running the show, maybe we should try to bring back the lions that used to ensure this brand’s success… businessmontres : urlr.me/VUxABr (...) instagram.com/p/DW1FSuhjeFe/
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FRENCH TEXT : "There’s one foolproof trick when you’re short on ideas before the spring trade shows: you steal them from others and tell the media parrots that it’s the trend of the year—it works every time!" businessmontres : urlr.me/SCYwQm instagram.com/p/DWoGZiyjZMx/
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FRENCH TEXT : "So, you really think the watch industry is out of the woods and that everything will go back to the way it was—or even be better than before?" businessmontres : urlr.me/SCYwQm Seriously, abstain! Not for the self-conscious (...) instagram.com/p/DWbOdO1DZDM/
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