Swatch Group Does About Face on Movement Supply
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Swatch Group Does About Face on Movement Supply
Will be interesting to see how this affects other suppliers like Sellita and Soprod.
http://wornandwound.com/amidst-industry ... movements/
http://wornandwound.com/amidst-industry ... movements/
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Re: Swatch Group Does About Face on Movement Supply
Horrible horrible retail sales tend to make you reconsider voluntarily cutting off a revenue stream. Too bad for ETA, a few of their "high level" customers have created their own in house entry level movements (Panerai and Tudor most notably). I think the shine will come off ETA movements when they're primarily associated with micros and brands which are too lazy and cheap to go in house.
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Not sure if this is possible, but I would love if Weko decided to not approve the increase of sales of movements to third parties.
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I personally wouldn't give up a Sellita for a ETA, they have been rock solid for me.
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Re: Swatch Group Does About Face on Movement Supply
They're going to have much tougher competition than they did a decade ago. Those Fossil made STP movements look especially nice.
Re: Swatch Group Does About Face on Movement Supply
Really is interesting Andrew ! Almost is like the Twilight Zone, or something.
Wonder if prices will be lower at all. That would be neat ! Also cool is that we'll
have more movements out there to choose from in the end. Thanks a lot for
the news Andrew !!!
Wonder if prices will be lower at all. That would be neat ! Also cool is that we'll
have more movements out there to choose from in the end. Thanks a lot for
the news Andrew !!!
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It was a stupid strategy to begin with. Glad they have realized it.
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Re: Swatch Group Does About Face on Movement Supply
Yes.poppydog wrote:Sinn uses Sellita doesn't it?
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Re: Swatch Group Does About Face on Movement Supply
I'd call Nick Hayek and tell him to eat shit....
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