Swiss Watches

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Close-up of watchmaker's hands using fine tools to meticulously polish a complex, gleaming component of a luxury watch movement.

What is Haute Horlogerie in Luxury Watchmaking?

To achieve a flawless, mirror-like surface on a luxury watch component, artisans meticulously polish steel with diamond pastes up to 20,000-grit, an abrasive finer than most polishing compounds.

Simone Dubois·June 17, 2026

A close-up of a luxury Swiss watch with a cracked face, symbolizing the sharp decline in exports to the USA market.

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Swiss Watch Exports to USA Plummet in April Amid Global Slowdown

Swiss watch exports to the United States plummeted by more than half in April, a stunning reversal for a market long considered a consistent growth engine.

Klaus Richter·June 2, 2026