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EU Probes Watch Manufacturers Over Parts Supply Policies
European Union (EU) antitrust regulators have announced that they will investigate claims that luxury watch manufacturers are refusing to supply spare parts to independent watchmakers and repairers, a breach of EU competition rules. The European Commission did not identify the companies involved in the probe, however Swatch Group has confirmed that it is one of the targets. Reuters quotes Swatch Group spokesperson Beatrice Howald as stating that the investigation “concerns almost the entire watch industry” and that Swatch Group is “confident regarding the outcome of this investigation.” As this story goes to press, Richemont and LVMH have not issued statements.The regulators will investigate a complaint lodged in 2004 by the European Confederation of Watch & Clock Repairers¡¯ Associations, or CEAHR. That complaint claimed that the manufacturers’ parts policies threaten to drive independent watchmakers out of business, as there are no alternate sources f

Citizen Watch Company of America President Laurence Grunstein Retires
Citizen announced today that Citizen Watch Company of America, Inc. president Laurence Grunstein will retire effective April 15, 2011. Grunstein joined Citizen as USA president in 1985. He was also appointed President, Citizen Watch Company of Canada, Ltd. in 1993 and Managing Director and CEO, Citizen Watch United Kingdom, Ltd. in 2000. Mr. Grunstein¡¯s successor, Jeffrey A. Cohen, Executive Vice President, Citizen Watch Company of America, Inc. and previously Worldwide President of the Movado brand at Movado Group, Inc., will be named President, Citizen Watch Company of America, Inc., upon Mr. Grunstein¡¯s retirement.Mr. Tetsuro Nakano, Chairman, Citizen Watch Company of America, Inc., said ¡°Citizen recognizes Larry¡¯s tireless commitment during the past two-and-a-half decades to the development of the Citizen brand in the U.S., Canada and the U.K., making the COA Group the top-performing subsidiary within Citizen¡¯s worldwide organization.¡±Jeffrey A. Cohen

My First Grail Watch: Elie Bernheim Of Raymond Weil
Welcome back to an original watches-dealer feature, "My First Grail Watch." In this series, we ask prominent people in the watch industry about the first timepiece that they lusted after. Today, we're speaking with Elie Bernheim, the third-generation leader at the helm of Raymond Weil. We think you'll find it interesting to hear from someone who quite literally grew up in the industry.watches-dealer (ABTW): Who are you, and what is your relationship to the watch industry?Elie Bernheim: I'm the grandson of the eponymous founder of the independent watch brand, Raymond Weil. I'm also the third generation to lead the family Company, succeeding my father, Olivier Bernheim, who headed the Company for 18 years.ABTW: When did your fascination with watches start?Elie Bernheim: I grew up in the watchmaking industry. It has always been part of my childhood, my life, and thus a long-standing passion! It was evident for me to join the family business and continue the work that my grandfather starte

You were gonna buy it and then this happened!
sadly often times we have a watch goal that is pushed aside because something gets in the waya spouse, the watch gets nabbed in a last second snipe at the bay, loss of a job or money being diverted to less than fun things such as bills. i was ready to plunk down some big bucks on a steinhart but now that money has to go to cover my hmo $1000 deductible (off to have an m.r.i tonight for a lumbar disc problem). in the old days there were no such things as deductibles in hmo but alas, the times have caught up to us (me)at least here in massachusetts where we have romney care which was the template for obama care. so what have you forum members lost because of bills, snipers and spouses (and other such people and events)?

Online reseller warranty?
Hey everyone- i have a question about buying a Rolex or Tudor from Jomashop for example... I¡¯ve been eyeing the Tudor BB Steel&Gold, I would pick it up from a seller here on TRF but hardly ever see one for sale. Jomashop¡¯s price is a bit cheaper than an AD- and was wondering if the watch comes with TUDOR¡¯s two-year warranty or just what Jomashop offers? I never purchased a watch from an online reseller such as Jomashop or Authenticwatches etc. Do folks here buy from these places? As always- Much Appreciated Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk