The Group has published a sharp fall in annual sales, mainly due to the Chinese market. At the same time, certain regions such as the United States, Japan, India and the Middle East posted record sales. For 2025, the Group expects positive momentum worldwide.
The Carrera Chronosprint X Porsche Rallye is celebrating the fifth year of its partnership with Porsche by unveiling a limited edition inspired by the iconic 911’s first victory in the Monte Carlo Rally. The Carrera Chronosprint X Porsche Rallye comes in two versions. The 911-piece limited edition steel model is a nod to the Porsche 911 – a car that changed the world of motorsport forever – while the yellow gold version is available in a limited edition of 11.
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury goods group, recorded revenue of €84.7 billion in 2024. Growth continued (+1% on an organic basis) despite a challenging economic and geopolitical environment, as well as a high basis of comparison following several years of exceptional post-Covid growth.
On 14 January last, the Cartier Watchmaking Talents of Tomorrow Prize Ceremony, celebrated the excellence and creativity of seven young watchmaking apprentices and technicians hailing from France, Switzerland and Belgium. For the 2024 edition – the 27th of this competition – applicants were invited to reinterpret the movement of the carriage clock, an emblematic Cartier creation, around the “Magic of the senses” theme.
The watch Maison serves as official partner to the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF), based on an agreement that will run until at least the 2026/2027 season. A loyal devotee of sporting competitions, Omega has been passionate about monobob since 2011, the year the sport was created.
Founded in 1945, Badeco has its roots in Geneva, where it helped revolutionise the watchmaking and jewellery industries. The company is behind several major innovations, including the patent for the gemsetting hammer handpiece, as well as the launch 50 years ago of its first Badeco M3 micromotor. The latter represents a true technological feat that laid the foundations for worldwide recognition of the brand that has become synonymous with quality and innovation.
2024 was a year of very marked contrasts for the Swiss watchmaking industry, both in terms of trends in its main markets and the performance of key actors in the sector.
TAG Heuer returns to Formula 1. A loyal fan of motor racing, the brand has taken on the role of partner and official timekeeper, continuing its association with this sporting environment that is so much a part of its history. The Maison was the first luxury brand to have its logo appear on a Formula 1 car in 1969 and the first to sponsor a team in 1971.
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