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	Swatch Group a limité
		Swatch Group a toutefois réalisé au premier semestre 2002 un chiffre d’affaires en baisse de 3,9% à 1,944 milliard de francs (—0,5% en monnaies locales).
		Concernant les garde-temps, Swatch Group précise que les ventes de ses marques de luxe comme Breguet ou Blancpain ont marqué le pas.
		Swatch invoque notamment les effet négatifs des cours de change de 3,4% ou environ 70 millions de francs.
	www.lexpress.ch /services/horlogerie/2002/aout/swatch.htm

	Indiainfo.com: Finance -> News -> Swatch Group's Hayek is 'Advertiser of the Year'
		Swatch, a company of The Swatch Group Ltd. has consistently produced well-received and exciting advertising.
		London: Nicolas G Hayek, co-founder, chairman and chief executive officer of the Swatch Group, will be the "Advertiser of the Year" at the 49th international advertising festival to be held in Cannes from 16th to 22nd June 2002.
		Nicolas Hayek (74), co-founder of the Swatch Group took majority shareholding with a group of Swiss investors in 1985, becoming chairman of the board and chief in 1986.
	finance.indiainfo.com /news/2002/06/17/17b2mswatch.html

	Swatch Group Client Profile
		The Swatch Group adopted its present name in 1998 (since 1986 it had been called SMH Swiss Corporation for Microelectronics and Watchmaking Industries Ltd. The change has been made because of the difficulty in adapting the name and it’s the abbreviation "SMH" into other languages).
		The Swatch Group Ltd. in Biel (Switzerland) is today the largest manufacturer of finished watches in the world.
		The Swatch Group is also active in the service sector (including sports timing which measures the time at most of the Olympic Games and multiple international sports events) and in the field of telecommunications and the automobile sector.
	www.ipan.com /clients/swatch/cpsw.htm

	domain-B : Indian business : companies : Swatch Group : Longines launches DolceVita Round collection of watches
		Swatch Group is the official timekeeper and data-handling operator for the Olympic Games in Athens, Torino, Beijing and other cities.
		Says Swatch Group India country manager G Kannan: "The DolceVita collections are designed to appeal to a broad range of consumers, undoubtedly contemporary in outlook and lifestyle, yet harbouring a discreet but definite penchant for classic style."
		Longincs is a member of Swatch Group, the world's leading watch manufacturer and marketer, with no fewer than 157 production sites in Switzerland.
	www.domainb.com /companies/companies_s/swatch_group/20030520_longines.html

	WorldTempus.com > Actualité > Revue de Presse > Des petits fabricants défient la loi de Swatch Group
		A travers son appareil industriel, Swatch Group a donc pouvoir de vie ou de mort sur la vingtaine d'usines ou de petits ateliers, les termineurs, qui montent les ébauches ETA et, souvent, les enrichissent de fonctions supplémentaires pour des grandes marques hors du giron Swatch.
		Si on parle horlogerie en général, le groupe Swatch, avec ses 4,21 milliards de francs de chiffre d'affaires en 2001, est certes un acteur de poids, mais LVMH (822 millions de francs dans les montres) et Richemont (5,8 milliards de francs, avec les secteurs non horlogers) le sont aussi.
		L'ex-directeur (jusqu'à fin 2001) des marques LVMH connaît en orfèvre les pressions de Swatch Group et ce qu'il en coûte de les dénoncer: «Celui qui se plaint doit fournir des preuves.
	www.worldtempus.com /wt/1/2972

	Swatch Group Says Time To Battle for Market Share
		In a renewed assault for market share, Swatch Group Ltd. opened three new local retail outlets on Thursday, including one in GUM, the capital’s most famous department store.
		Swatch Group, which has 25 percent of the world’s watch sales and includes 14 of Switzerland’s most famous brand names, such as Pierre Balmain, Omega, Longines, Rado and Tissott, has been represented in Moscow since 1990 and operates with several different dealers.
		Alexander Tolstobrov, the chief Swatch representative in Russia, the CIS and the Baltics, said the economy had improved markedly in the last two years, but Swatch Group’s sales had not yet returned to pre-crisis levels.
	dev.themoscowtimes.com /stories/2000/09/08/044.html

	Financial Express: Swatch Group chairman sets sights on acquisitions to keep profit rising
		Zurich, Aug 29: Swatch Group SA chairman Nicolas G Hayek said the Swiss watchmaker is pursuing acquisitions as it seeks to further boost net profits that rose 8.6 per cent in the first half, despite heavy price pressure and oversupply in the low-cost watch components sector.
		Swatch said net profit increased to 139 million francs in the first half, up from 128 million francs a year earlier.
		In addition to the Swatch brand, Swatch includes in its portfolio Omega, Longines, Blancpain, Rado, Tissot, Certina andCalvin Klein watches, among others.
	www.expressindia.com /fe/daily/19990830/fco30022p.html

	SWATCH GROUP Vendite 2001 in linea rispetto agli eccezionali risultati registrati nel 2000
		Nonostante la difficile congiuntura internazionale, nel 2001 The Swatch Group Ltd., ha messo a segno una lieve crescita, pari allo 0,7 % in moneta locale.
		La buona presenza del Gruppo in tutte le categorie di prezzo, grazie ai suoi 18 marchi, e la diversificazione geografica garantita dalla sua efficiente rete di distribuzione, hanno tuttavia consentito a The Swatch Group una lieve crescita del fatturato in moneta locale.
		Per quanto riguarda Swatch, sono state rilevate la prevista flessione delle attività legate ai prodotti di telecomunicazione e una certa correzione nelle strutture distributive, soprattutto negli Stati Uniti, mentre i fatturati relativi alle attività proprie di Swatch hanno messo a segno una buona crescita.
	www.orologico.it /dbase/534.html

	SWATCH GROUP Boutique Tourbillon
		Con questa realizzazione, lo Swatch Group traduce in realtà l'impulso geniale di Nicolas G. Hayek, presidente e amministratore delegato, di chiudere il cerchio dell'arte orologiera e gioielliera non solo creandola e producendola, ma anche mettendola in risalto.
		Al centro delle boutique, la bolla di vetro rappresenta la gabbia di questo movimento e racchiude al suo interno le più belle creazioni di sette marchi dello Swatch Group, aventi in comune la produzione, nel corso della loro storia, di movimenti tourbillon maison.
		Con i suoi 160 centri di produzioni, lo Swatch Group è il gruppo orologiero più grande del mondo.
	www.orologico.it /dbase/745.html

	Nayla Hayek heads Swatch Group delegation at Doha Watch and Jewellery expo Swatch
		Nayla Hayek, daughter of the Swatch Group's charismatic founder and chairman Nicolas G. Hayek and a member of the group's board of directors, underlined the commitment of the world's number one watchmaker to Qatar and the Middle East on the first day of the inaugural Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition.
		Aside from watches, the group is a leader in technological research and development, sports timing, telecommunications, and the automobile sector; the groundbreaking SMART car was a joint venture between Swatch Group and Mercedes of DaimlerChrysler.
		A well-known figure in the region for her love of horse breeding and racing, Mrs Hayek is heading a 30-strong delegation of top Swatch Group executives from Switzerland representing 12 of the group's 18 premium watch brands.
	www.ameinfo.com /news/Detailed/35098.html

	The Swatch Group, Watches, Microelectronics, Swiss made, High Tech, Sports Timing, timepieces
		The Swatch Group, Watches, Microelectronics, Swiss made, High Tech, Sports Timing, timepieces
	www.swatchgroup.com

	Swatch group, Sega Enterprises plan Web wristwatch
		The Swatch Access technology is already being used for skipasses in 500 ski resorts in 30 countries and for city passes allowing access to places like museums, public transport and leisure facilities, the statement said.
		The watch to be used is the Swatch Access model, the companies said in a joint statement on Thursday.
		Swatch has been working for some time on an ``e-watch'' equipped with electronic mail, Internet access, tele-payment and data applications, Swatch spokeswoman Carmen Daetwyler said in late December.
	www.financialexpress.com /fe/daily/20000225/fco25062.html

	Swiss News : Hayek to hand Swatch Group to son. (Financial News).(Nicolas Hayek)(Brief Article) @ HighBeam Research
		Nicolas Hayek, head of the Swatch Group, has confirmed that he plans to concentrate on the chairmanship of the company.
		The cigar-smoking 74-year-old boss owns 36 per cent of the Swatch Group, which produces not just the eponymous plastic watch, hut also brands such as Omega, Tissot and Blancpain.
		Start / S / Swiss News / June 01, 2002 / Hayek to hand Swatch Group to son.
	static.highbeam.com /s/swissnews/june012002/hayektohandswatchgrouptosonfinancialnewsnicolashay/index.html

	Swatch Group will continue to deliver other watchmakers
		Nicolas Hayek, the head of the Swatch Group, had argued that ETA was overwhelmed with orders and that its movement blanks were sometimes ending up in fake watches.
		The Swatch Group is the largest watchmaking concern in the world and includes the Breguet, Blancpain, Omega, Longines and Swatch brands.
		The announcement ends a two-year investigation into the dispute which started after ETA announced plans to produce exclusively for the Swatch Group.
	www.connectingwatches.com /message-20709.html

	ASULAB - Bienvenue - Willkommen - Welcome
		ASULAB S.A. ist das Forschungs- und Entwicklungslabor der Swatch Group.
		ASULAB S.A. est le laboratoire de recherche et développement du Swatch Group.
	www.asulab.ch

	SWATCH GROUP
		Le Swatch Group n’accuse pas de recul pour le mois de mars 2005, sauf pour Swatch qui avait lancé de nouveaux modèles en mars 2004 et qui, cette année, a changé le rythme de lancement pour ses collections.
		Malgré cet effet temporaire de la marque Swatch, le Swatch Group continue à gagner des parts de marché considérables.
		Swatch Group confiant que les ventes 2005 continueront à progresser
	www.ernstrade.com /suisse/Swatch.html

	THE IOC AND SWATCH GROUP LTD SIGN LONG TERM PARTNERSHIP
		The Swatch Group Ltd. will be the Official Timekeeper and Results Service Partner for the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad in Athens in 2004, the XX Olympic Winter Games in Turin in 2006, as well as the 2008 Olympic Games and 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
		The Swatch Group has been, with a very few exceptions, the timekeeper of practically all the Olympic Games of the 20th century.
		The IOC President Jean Antonio Samaranch said "The Swatch Group has been a long standing Partner of the Olympic Movement, developing the necessary equipment and know-how, continuously training their experts.
	www.ipan.com /PRESS/2001jan/2201sw.htm

	JCK's High-Volume Jeweler : Hayek May Retire in 12-24 Months.(Nicolas G. Hayek, Swatch Group)(Brief Article) @ HighBeam Research
		Nicolas G. Hayek, chairman of The Swatch Group and a leading "mover and shaker" in the international watch industry, may retire within the next 24 months.
		He answered that "in a year or two" he will probably hand over the daily operations of The Swatch Group to his son, Nicholas G. Hayek Jr., currently president of Swatch SA and chief executive officer of The Swatch Group.
		has led what is now called The Swatch Group since its formation in 1983.
	static.elibrary.com /j/jckshighvolumejeweler/september012001/hayekmayretirein1224monthsnicolasghayekswatchgroup/index.html

	Economía/Empresas.- Swatch Group redujo su beneficio neto anual un 0,4 por ciento, hasta 318 millones.
		Economía/Empresas.- Swatch Group redujo su beneficio neto anual un 0,4 por ciento, hasta 318 millones.
		La cifra de negocios de Swatch Group alcanzó en 2003 los 3.900 millones de francos suizos (2.520 millones de euros), lo que representó un descenso del 2 por ciento respecto al ejercicio anterior.
		El grupo relojero suizo Swatch Group registró un beneficio neto en 2003 de 492 millones de francos suizos (318 millones de euros), lo que supuso un recorte del 0,4 por ciento respecto al año anterior, anunció hoy la compañía.
	www.labolsa.com /noticias/20040325103731

	WorldTempus.com > Actualité > Revue de Presse > La Comco ouvre une enquête préalable contre ETA (Swatch Group)
		La société du Swatch Group étant leur seul fournisseur potentiel, ces clients craignent de devoir mettre la clé sous le paillasson, faute de mouvements à assembler.
		Fin août, le patron de Swatch Group, Nicolas Hayek, avait indiqué qu'il cesserait progressivement la livraison d'ébauches (parties de mouvement) dès janvier prochain parce qu'ETA éprouve des difficultés à faire face à l'explosion des commandes.
		La fabrique d'ébauches ETA SA, filiale de l'horloger biennois Swatch Group, est désormais officiellement dans le collimateur de la Commission de la concurrence (Comco).
	www.worldtempus.com /wt/1/3008

	Swiss News : Hayek warns of impending crisis in watch industry. (Financial News).(Swatch Group chairman Nicolas Hayek) @ HighBeam Research
		The chairman of the Swatch Group, Nicolas Hayek has warned there could be another crisis in Swiss watchmaking unless there is more innovation and investment.
		Hayek, who has just stepped down from the day-to-day running of the Swatch Group, was referring to a row between his dominant watch movement producer ETA and other Swiss
		He also took a swipe at the Central Bank, arguing that more could be done to bring down the value of the Swiss franc, which is hurting the industry.
	static.highbeam.com /s/swissnews/february012003/hayekwarnsofimpendingcrisisinwatchindustryfinancia/index.html

	Swatch Group confident that 2005 sales will continue to grow
		Based on all the facts, results and informations available, the Swatch Group management is confident that sales will continue their growth as foreseen.
		After the international watch and clock exhibition Baselworld’05, Swatch Group sales show already in April 2005 a strong increase compared to 2004.
		Despite the temporary effect of the Swatch watch brand, Swatch Group continues to gain considerable market shares.
	www.europastar.com /europastar/headlines/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000892725

	SWATCH GROUP : ultimas noticias e informacion de la bolsa
		SWATCH GROUP : ultimas noticias e informacion de la bolsa
		Se encuentra en: Ahorro.com > Mercados > Bolsas > Índices > SWISS MARKET > SWATCH GROUP > Noticias
		Swatch registró un beneficio neto de 329,4 millones de euros en 2004, un 4,1% más
	www.ahorro.com /acnet/fichas/ficha_valor_noticias.acnet/SWX%20SUIZA/SWATCH%20GROUP/isin/CH0012255144/marketCode/68/submarketId/68.html

	Swatch to launch latest share buyback program on second trading line today - Forbes.com
		ZURICH (AFX) - Swatch Group AG is today launching its new 250 mln sfr share repurchase programme, which was first announced in March, on a second trading line.
		Swatch to launch latest share buyback program on second trading line today
		Swatch to launch latest share buyback program on second trading line today - Forbes.com
	www.forbes.com /home/feeds/afx/2005/07/01/afx2120151.html

	MASSAHA TEX, INC. AND MATT TEXTILE V. THE SWATCH GROUP INC., VANO HAROUTUNIAN AND ARAM HAROUTUNIAN
		(together, "MTI") purchased from defendant The Swatch Group Inc. fabric that defendants allegedly represented was 100 percent linen and made in Czechoslovakia.
		But they do not state outright that the label was that of Hart Inc., and they do not explain why the label was on the fabric atall, having also contended that Swatch received the fabric from an entirely different supplier.
		MTI paid for the fabric by two Merchant’s Bank Letters of Credit, which were released upon receipt of defendant Vano Haroutunian’s certifica tion with respect to the fabric.
	www.nycourts.gov /comdiv/Law%20Report%20Files/July%201998/massaha1.htm

	Advertising Age: Sports advertising: Swatch Group signs on as Olympic Partner sponsor; Will pay up to $75 million per four-year cycle
		The Swatch Group signed an agreement with the International Olympic Committee to become its eighth Olympic Partners sponsor, which will allow it to market its status as official Olympic timekeeper.
		Earlier this year, Swatch signed a 10-year deal with the IOC to be the official timing, scoring and venue results provider, but the Swiss watchmaker was not a paying...
		Advertising Age: Sports advertising: Swatch Group signs on as Olympic Partner sponsor; Will pay up to $75 million per four-year cycle
	calbears.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_go1545/is_200211/ai_n7286485

	Swatch Watches - The UK's Largest and favourite SWATCH Watch store.
		All purchases are safe and secure, and backed by the Swatch Group's worldwide guarantee
		The UK Swatch Store featuring the entire Swatch watch range including Irony, Lady Lady, Originals, Square, Swatch Fun Scuba, Flik Flak, Classic Swatch, Original Swatches, Olympic Athens 2004 collection, Swatch Chrono, Swatch Beat, Internet Time, Swatch Tintin watches, Swatch Touch, James Bond 007 Swatch watches, Swatch Touch and Swatch Loomi.
		The UK Swatch Store featuring the entire Swatch watch range including Irony, Lady Lady, Originals, Square, Swatch Scuba, Flik Flak, Swatch Chrono, Swatch Beat, Internet Time, Swatch Tin Tin watches, Swatch Touch, James Bond 007 Swatch watches, Swatch Touch and Swatch Loomi.
	www.buyaswatch.co.uk

	TheWGALChannel.com - Money - Swatch Group To Move Out Of Lancaster
		The Swatch Group will eliminate the 92 jobs at its repair and distribution center in the Greenfield Corporate Center.
		Now, he and 91 other employees will be out of jobs, when the Swatch Group moves to New Jersey.
		Elianor has been making watches for 24 years -- first for the Hamilton Watch Co., then for the Swatch Group after Hamilton was bought out in the 1970s.
	www.thewgalchannel.com /money/2352324/detail.html

	Nachrichten.ch - Swatch Group erhöht Preise für Uhrenbestandteile - Die Nachrichten aus Schweiz und Ausland werden laufend aktualisiert. Exklusive Kolumne mit bissiger Note auf der Titelseite.
		Swatch Group darf Fabrik bauen Auvernier NE - Die Stimmberechtigten der Gemeinde Auvernier NE haben mit 700 zu 228 Stimmen der Umzonung für einen Bau der Uhrengruppe Swatch mitten in einem Weinberg zugestimmt.
		Nachrichten.ch - Swatch Group erhöht Preise für Uhrenbestandteile - Die Nachrichten aus Schweiz und Ausland werden laufend aktualisiert.
		Die Wettbewerbshüter waren von einem Teil der ETA-Kunden und nicht von der Swatch informiert worden.
	www.nachrichten.ch /detail/127028.htm

	Luxury wrist watches boost Swatch Group?s 2004 results.
		The 2004 sales of the Swatch Group, the world's largest watchmaker, rose 4.7% to 4.15 billion Swiss francs ($3.49 billion), at current exchange rates, says a report released Thursday.
		Luxury wrist watches boost Swatch Group?s 2004 results.
		Notable highlights in 2004, says the report, were ?advances in the design and production of jewelry for the Breguet, Léon Hatot, Omega, cK and Swatch.
	www.connectingwatches.com /message-22802.html

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