Swatch Group

Swatch warns political, economic challenges to continue in 2026

It now faces disruption in the Middle East, which UBS analysts estimate account for about 9% of sales in 2025

Swatch’s policy of maintaining jobs, production and inventory to be ready for an upturn has faced criticism from investors for keeping costs high.

Swatch slams Morgan Stanley over report on losing market share

The Swiss watchmaker describes the report’s conclusions and the rankings of watch brands as ‘questionable’

Exports of Swiss watches to the US have been gyrating because of import duties.

The Rolex you want may be in stock - but not for long

The biggest driver of any resurgence will be Chinese consumers

Swatch’s operational inefficiencies - notably maintaining high production despite soft demand - have pushed inventories higher and eroded margins, analysts say.

For Swatch, the clock is ticking on strategy overhaul

Critics say it needs to innovate more, streamline brands

Swatch delivered full-year earnings before interest and tax of 135 million Swiss francs.

Swatch flags positive sales momentum, lifting shares

The sales decline in China, Hong Kong, and Macau is lower in the second half

The probes involve an alleged infringement of European rules on the fixing of retail prices displayed online by the groups’ authorised distributors.

Swatch and Citizen face Italian scrutiny over pricing practices

[MILAN] The Italian competition authority said on Tuesday it had opened two investigations into Swiss watchmaker Swatch and Japan’s Citizen Watch.

Revenue for Swatch slumped 14.6% to 6.74 billion Swiss francs (S$10.7 billion) in 2024, hit by a downturn in demand in China.

Watchmaker Swatch apologises for ‘slanted eye’ ad after online backlash in China

The criticism over the advert is the latest setback for the watchmaker whose shares have fallen by more than half since early 2023 and now faces a 39% tariff on its exports to the US

Swatch is frequently the subject of speculation that CEO Nick Hayek will seek to take it private as its stock languishes amid wider concerns about the future of luxury demand.

Swatch CEO again floats idea of going private, sending shares up

Swatch’s performance has lagged recently, affected by a difficult market environment including rising metal costs and weak demand in China due to economic uncertainty

The Malaysian High Court on Monday ordered the Home Ministry to return the watches within 14 days after a judge ruled the seizure illegal.

Swatch wins Malaysia suit over pride watch raid: report

SWISS watchmaker Swatch Group has won its lawsuit against the Malaysian government over last year’s controversial seizure of its Pride-themed watches in the South-east Asian nation, according to a Mal...

“I always said that taking the company private would be a nice thing to do and, at so ridiculous low share prices that we saw since quite some time, even more seducing,” Swatch CEO Nick Hayek said.

Swatch CEO says ‘nothing new’ in buyout talk lifting stock

SWATCH Group chief executive officer Nick Hayek said that it’s “pure speculation” that the company is considering going private now, although it’s something that “would be nice to do.”