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Wall Street Journal
16-07-2025
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
Cartier Parent Richemont Posts Sales Growth Despite Luxury Slowdown
Swiss luxury group Richemont reported an increase in sales for its fiscal first quarter driven by its jewelry business, despite a wider slowdown that is hurting most of its rivals in the luxury space. The jeweler and watchmaker on Wednesday booked sales of 5.41 billion euros ($6.28 billion) for the quarter ended June 30, a 6% increase compared with the same period a year earlier at constant exchange rates. The growth rate showed a slight deceleration compared with the previous three months, when the company reported a 7% increase.
Reuters
07-07-2025
- Business
- Reuters
India's Titan says first-quarter domestic sales up 19%
July 7 (Reuters) - Jewellery and watchmaker Titan Company ( opens new tab said in a business update on Monday that its domestic business sales grew by 19% in the first quarter of fiscal 2026.
Android Authority
24-06-2025
- Android Authority
Samsung needs to build a Galaxy Watch that looks as good as this mod
TL;DR A Redditor modified a mechanical watch body to fit the electronics from a Samsung Galaxy Watch 4. The 40mm Watch 4 was supposedly the only one small enough to fit in the case, which appears to be from a Panerai Luminor watch. Even the crown button is reportedly functional. What's the most customizable device you own? Plenty of us dress up our phones with a case intended to help it stand out, but we might argue that smartwatches place an even higher priority on customization. Alternate bands offer as much variety as cases on phones do, and are much more visible, always out on display. Add to that a nice custom watch face, and you're well on your way to a one-of-a-kind combo. But even our best strap-and-face combo is feeling a little inadequate, as we check out what one Redditor pulled off. Over on Reddit's Galaxy Watch sub, user Signal-Impression-97 shares images of a modified Galaxy Watch 4 that's been tucked into the case of a high-end mechanical watch. According to the poster, they contacted a watchmaker to help them transform their vision into a reality. Although they don't specifically reveal the donor watch in the post, Google Lens tells us this appears to be a Panerai Luminor, with that distinctive protected crown. That crown is even functional, with Signal-Impression-97 confirming that it works for inputs. Apparently they went with this particular Galaxy Watch model due to size concerns, starting with a 40mm edition and dremeling down the body to begin with — not something we'd recommend anyone casually attempting. Confusingly, they repeatedly refer to this as the 'Classic' edition, even though that was only available in 42mm and 46mm sizes, and there doesn't seem to have been any attempt here to preserve the rotating bezel — that's presumably a misstatement where they meant to communicate that they chose the 'basic' model. The big problem with which smartwatch to start with is reportedly size, and our poster claims that it's hard to find good mechanical watch donor bodies that are big enough to fit Samsung's larger Galaxy Watch entries. That sounds reasonable enough, and we imagine it was already quite tricky coming up with a combination that works as well as the pairing we see here. Do you have a favorite traditional watch that you'd love to see Frankensteined up with the guts of a modern smartwatch? Share your idea down in the comments. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Khaleej Times
03-06-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Longines clocks in 100 years with Spirit Zulu Time 1925
Since its founding in 1832 in the sleepy Swiss village of Saint-Imier, Longines has blazed a trail characterised by accuracy, style, and the spirit of innovation. The watchmaker registered its winged hourglass emblem in 1889 — a symbol that stands as the oldest unchanged registered trademark in the world. And fittingly, it was Longines that also led the way in taming time zones for the wrist, with innovations dating as far back as the early 20th century. These included pocket watches for the Ottoman Empire in 1908 and a patented dual-time model in 1911. But it was in 1925 that the brand ushered in a new chapter, debuting its first dual-time wristwatch emblazoned with the Zulu flag — 'Zulu' being the military code for UTC+0, the universal time that binds air routes, oceans, and minds. The new Longines Spirit Zulu Time 1925, a reinterpretation that equally embodies the spirit of elegance and adventure, honours the brand's 100th anniversary of that milestone. The Spirit Zulu Time 1925 is housed in a 39mm stainless steel case. It has a sleek 13.5mm profile, and its bezel, which is bi-directional and capped in 18k rose gold and rubbed to a gentle sheen that catches light like the copper meridian strip at Greenwich it so poetically depicts, is what really makes this commemorative edition stand out. A light triangle at the top anchors the raw metallic warmth, which is devoid of ceramic sheen and carved with a 24-hour scale. It's a subtle design that you notice only after a second look, rather than one that aims to wow with loudness. Gilded Arabic numerals and sword-shaped hands, lavishly filled with Super-LumiNova, shine brilliantly against the matte black dial, which acts as a magnificent high-contrast stage that elevates every detail into sharp relief. A diamond-shaped hour marker motif adds architectural structure, while a sharp arrow-tipped GMT hand sweeps with confidence across the 24-hour scale. At six o'clock, a date aperture with a colour-matched disc nestles discreetly beneath five polished stars — Longines' own measure of excellence — and a subtle engraving of the years 1925-2025 as a centenary cue that doesn't need to shout to be heard. A LITERAL WINDOW The custom calibre L844.4 beats purposefully and precisely inside. Developed from the ETA A31.L411, this self-winding COSC-certified movement has a silicon balance spring for enhanced magnetism resistance and a strong 72-hour power reserve. Its mechanical heartbeat, which hums at 25,200 vibrations per hour, honours traditional craftsmanship while resonating with contemporary dependability. And for the first time in the Spirit Zulu Time collection, the caseback is sapphire, offering a view of the rose gold-toned rotor engraved with a world map and the Prime Meridian. It's a beautifully literal window into the watch's global soul. Rounding out the experience is a stainless-steel bracelet with quick-release versatility, and an additional black NATO strap for when the mood shifts from boardroom to backcountry. The Longines Spirit Zulu Time 1925 is more than a GMT. It's a century-old story that is masterfully narrated across two time zones.
Washington Post
29-05-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
Movado: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot
PARAMUS, N.J. — PARAMUS, N.J. — Movado Group Inc. (MOV) on Thursday reported profit of $1.4 million in its fiscal first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Paramus, New Jersey-based company said it had net income of 6 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 8 cents per share. The watchmaker posted revenue of $131.8 million in the period.
