Swiss Watches

Here is an interesting article in the Economist about Swiss Watches.

 

 

It throws up images of style, precision engineering and serious top quality craftsmanship. It also alludes to high price and high quality and what actually makes a Swiss Watch, a Swiss Watch?

 

http://www.economist.com/news/business/21571943-industry-ripe-shake-up-time-money

 

As might be expected the Chinese and Arab nations are buying their fair share of these expensive goods. Also there is a bit of a shock in that it turns out one firm dominates the market….