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Mr Porter launches curated selection of Piaget watches and jewellery

Mr Porter is set to follow in the footsteps of its sister site Net-a-Porter with the launch of a curated selection of Piaget luxury watches and jewellery. As of September 12, Mr Porter will a select number of timepieces and fine jewellery from the brand's Altiplano, Piaget Polo and Possession collections. “In partnership with Mr Porter, Piaget...

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Piaget debuts on Net-a-Porter

London - Luxury online retailer Net-a-Porter is expanding its fine jewellery and time-piece offering once more with the debut of luxury jewellery and watch brand Piaget. Set to launch at Net-a-Porter this April, the debut marks the Swiss Maison first time offering its products via a luxury global online retailer outside of its own stores and...

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Slow watch sales push Richemont to cut staff

Swiss luxury goods giant Richemont will cut 210 jobs at its Piaget and Vacheron Constantin high-end watchmakers, a union source said Monday. The world's second-biggest luxury group had warned earlier this month that it would have to deal with overcapacity issues as sales of exclusive watches were facing such a tough time it was buying some...

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Turbulent time for Swiss watchmakers in China

Swiss watchmakers are facing turbulent times in one of their top markets, as the already shrinking luxury sales in China are compounded by the recent devaluation of the yuan. Global financial markets are still reeling from the Chinese central bank's sudden devaluation of the yuan earlier this month, which allowed the currency to plunge nearly...