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  1. Kobus Nov 25, 2016

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    Wonder how real this is. Does it affect all watchmakers?

    Extract:
    Johann Rupert's job cuts at Richemont shocks Swiss watchmakers
    Geneva - Richemont’s plan to slash 210 watchmaking jobs in Switzerland is sending shockwaves from Geneva to some of the country’s remote mountain villages, the cradle of high-end watch manufacturing.
    Swiss watch exports had the biggest monthly drop in seven years in October, .............

    Full article:
    http://www.fin24.com/Companies/Reta...t-richemont-shocks-swiss-watchmakers-20161125
     
  2. yyir Nov 25, 2016

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    the franc is pretty strong against the dollar, pound and euro at the moment. It must be a matter of time before this begins to affect sales? Step 1 is squeeze suppliers, step 2 is reduce your costs and make efficiency savings
     
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