Swatch Group Sales Beat Industry Averages
Swatch Group AG's half-year 2009 financial report sent the company's shares higher on the strength of sales that outperformed industry averages and an indication that signs of recovery are at hand. For the first half of 2009, gross sales for the watch segment fell 16.4% to CHF 1,960 million, compared with export figures for the same period falling 26.4% by value. Swatch Group shares jumped 13% on the news. Swatch Group attributed its results to its presence in all price segments, its distribution network, and a favorable geographic mix. The Group said that unlike 2008, currency volatility did not have any substantial impact on sales.Swatch Group's Watch and Jewelry segment realized an operating margin of 15.4% of net sales, compared with 18.8% in the first half of 2008. According to Bloomberg, this performance beat analyst estimates. The Group predicts that sales for the second half of 2009 will equal those for the same period in 2008. Swatch Group gets a significant portion of sales

Romain Jerome Chrono Tourbillon Limited Edition Watch
The newest high-end wrist watch from Romain Jerome is another version of their Titanic DNA and tourbillon collection. The naming of the brand's watches has gotten shorter over the years which is a good thing, but the DNA hasn't changed. I appreciate that the name of the watch is just the "Romain Jerome Chrono Tourbillon."The case is the same 46mm wide size that RJ has been using for a few years. I still like the looks of it even though it is a unique style. Not everyone likes the oxidized steel bezel look. It is part of the Titanic DNA concept trying to replicate the look of metal that has been under water. Actually, it isn't so much trying to look like but is. Each of these bezels is oxidized under water to get the signature look. The metal used has a bit of metal recovered from the actual Titanic ship as part of the collection's ongoing theme.For this collection there will be three models available. Each are limited editions. Actually all Romain Jerome watches are limited editions. T

57 Retro Release Date
Does anyone know when this reference will hit the market?

something is missing?
how do you think the mod looks

Grandson's first Rolex
My 20 month grandson loves Grandpa's Rolex