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Andy Hoffman

@iamandyhoffman

Senior Business Editor @hodinkee. Ex- @business in Switzerland. Lazy cyclist. Awkward skier. Ex-@globeandmail RTs r not endorsements. Views are mine.

 Geneva, Switzerland
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Joined January 2011
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Worried if that luxury watch you want is a fake? Rolex has you covered, but it'll cost you bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @luxury @iamandyhoffman #Switzerland
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Sweden has almost quit smoking, and debate is raging over whether the country’s breakup with cigarette comes down to good policy or tobacco alternatives trib.al/SZ7HbkV
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Sweden has almost quit smoking, and debate is raging over whether the country’s breakup with cigarette comes down to good policy or tobacco alternatives. In-depth reporting here via @iamandyhoffman and @jonasekblom bloomberg.com/news/features/… via @BW
How Sweden Quit Smoking Without Quitting Nicotine

How Sweden Quit Smoking Without Quitting Nicotine

Debate is raging over whether snus is the symptom or cause of the country’s breakup with smoking.

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A look at the innovation behind one of the most sought-after watches on the planet bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @business @iamandyhoffman #Switzerland
Swatch CEO Opens Factory to Show Budget Blancpain Isn’t Plastic

Swatch CEO Opens Factory to Show Budget Blancpain Isn’t Plastic

Bright spaghetti-like strands jiggle across a conveyor belt at a manufacturing plant in Grenchen, Switzerland, before arching into a cutting machine that spits a shower of yellow pellets into an...

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The Patek Philippe watch, given to John Lennon by his wife Yoko Ono shortly before his assassination in 1980, could be one of the most valuable timepieces in the world bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @luxury @iamandyhoffman #switzerland
John Lennon’s Missing Patek Watch, Now Found, Is Likely Worth Millions

John Lennon’s Missing Patek Watch, Now Found, Is Likely Worth Millions

A Patek Philippe watch given to John Lennon by his wife Yoko Ono shortly before his assassination in 1980 has been discovered in Geneva, resurfacing after having disappeared for years.

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Hodinkee, an online watch retailer and news site backed by Bernard Arnault’s LVMH Luxury Ventures, is cutting almost 20% of its staff as prices for pre-owned timepieces slump trib.al/A1Tewsp
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Swiss luxury watchmakers who’ve weathered the rise of smartwatches, a pandemic and the highest inflation in decades say they’re worried about a new threat: the strong franc bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @iamandyhoffman
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Prices for the most popular higher-end watches from Rolex and Patek Philippe kept falling over the past month, even as mid-tier timepieces from brands like Cartier outperformed bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @luxury @iamandyhoffman #Switzerland

Rolex and Patek Keep Falling as Cartier Shines: Subdial Index

Prices for the most popular higher-end watches from Rolex and Patek Philippe kept falling over the past month, even as mid-tier timepieces from brands like Cartier outperformed.

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BIG news in the world of pricey watches. Rolex to buy Bucherer in major move for Swiss watch giant, giving it direct access to consumer retailing. Shares of authorised Rolex dealer Watches of Switzerland tanked on the news via @iamandyhoffman bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @luxury
Rolex to Buy Bucherer in Major Retail Move for Swiss Giant

Rolex to Buy Bucherer in Major Retail Move for Swiss Giant

The acquisition will allow Rolex to begin widespread sales of its watches in its own stores for the first time.

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Century-Old Swiss Watch Dynasty Ends With Scion Selling to Rolex bloomberg.com/news/articles/… @tarapatelparis @iamandyhoffman #Switzerland
Century-Old Swiss Watch Dynasty Ends With Scion Selling to Rolex

Century-Old Swiss Watch Dynasty Ends With Scion Selling to Rolex

Over more than a century, three generations of Bucherers built one of the most exclusive watch and jewelry retailers in the world, selling expensive time pieces and glittering gems to the global rich...

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Danish brewer Carlsberg has increased its annual profit forecast and released preliminary results a day before its earnings report is due - via @business @iamandyhoffman bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Check out this morning's Numlock with stories by @mochi_wsj @JinjLee @iamandyhoffman @sam_danley @kizzy224 @ColinZwirko @JonathanAhl numlock.com/p/numlock-news-j…
Numlock News: July 27, 2023 • Elderberries, Monster Hunter, Patek Philippe

Numlock News: July 27, 2023 • Elderberries, Monster Hunter, Patek Philippe

By Walt Hickey

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WATCH FANS ALERT: Pursuits' Watch club newsletter launched and features Frédéric Arnault. The scion opens up about the LVMH shuffle rumors. “I am not moving to Bulgari,” he says but there are other shifts in store @Rovzar @iamandyhoffman bloomberg.com/news/newslette… via @luxury
Frédéric Arnault on LVMH Shuffle Rumors: “I Am Not Moving to Bulgari”

Frédéric Arnault on LVMH Shuffle Rumors: “I Am Not Moving to Bulgari”

This and more as Bloomberg Pursuits Watch Club kicks off its monthly tick-tock on luxury timepieces

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis plans to legalize same-sex marriage, a huge step forward for LGBTQ rights in the region trib.al/N3EdPcL
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National Hell Service? A first-of-its-kind Bloomberg data analysis reveals the absolute state of the NHS as it turns 75. It's not a pretty picture.... Via the excellent @journosooz @OliviaGKA @andretartar @OvaskaOvaska @hellococomo bloomberg.com/graphics/2023-… via @bbgvisualdata
Ill in England? Your Location Can Determine If You Live or Die

Ill in England? Your Location Can Determine If You Live or Die

The NHS at 75 is missing most of its own targets. See what health access looks like in your constituency

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What are gallium and germanium? Niche metals hit by China curbs bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @megacontango
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Prices for Rolexes, Pateks and other luxury Swiss watches are near the lowest in almost two years on the secondary market, according to the Bloomberg Subdial Watch Index Andy Hoffman explains what's driving the fall trib.al/irFd5qs

Rolex and Patek Prices Fall as Subdial Index Nears Two-Year Low

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Numlock is out, featuring stories by @ngusletter @Nat_Lash @pattonles @saleyley @ehleight @DanielLibit @iamandyhoffman @MarkOlalde @EllynBriggs @Nate_DiCamillo numlock.com/p/numlock-news-j…
Numlock News: June 8, 2023 • Electric, Omega, Las Vegas

Numlock News: June 8, 2023 • Electric, Omega, Las Vegas

By Walt Hickey

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The FBI is investigating attacks on the homes of a journalist, her parents and her editor following an exposé about sexual misconduct. It’s the latest example of how legal and physical attacks against the media are on the rise. nytimes.com/2023/06/06/busin…
A Reporter Investigated Sexual Misconduct. Then the Attacks Began. (Published 2023)

A Reporter Investigated Sexual Misconduct. Then the Attacks Began. (Published 2023)

After publishing an exposé, journalists in New Hampshire faced broken windows, vulgar graffiti and a legal brawl, with important First Amendment implications.

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Swiss watch exports to the US fell for the first time in over two years in April The decline signals a slowdown in demand from the biggest market for Swiss watches bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @luxury @iamandyhoffman

Swiss Watch Exports to US Fall for First Time in Over Two Years

Monthly Swiss watch exports to the US declined for the first time in more than two years signaling a slowdown in demand from the biggest market for pricey timepieces.

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