The End Of An Era: Russia After Swiss Watchmakers Said Goodbye

Konstantin Startsev was spot on. All it takes is a group of educated idiots to ruin an economy. Today politicians should think 100 times before starting a war or invading a country. 

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https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/the-end-of-an-era--russia-after-swiss-watchmakers-said-goodbye

Inequalities In Swiss Watchmaking

Spot on. The watches from Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and Richard Mille are universal liquid assets now. They are well made and recognizable. There is comfort for collectors in buying from these brands because buyers and sellers will value their watches as a recognized currency. The future belongs to brands with a strong reputation and the means to invest in large scale promotional campaigns. But for the majority of professionals in the industry, most of whom are active in the entry level and mid-range sectors, the outlook is less bright. 

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https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/how-the-pandemic-has-widened-inequalities-in-swiss-watchmaking

Genderless Watches

Not everyone is united around a unisex approach. The fact of the matter is women's watches are already worth more to the industry than men's. Be fair.

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https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/luxury-groups-make-the-case-for-genderless-watches

Swiss Watchmaking And Circular Economy

Hundreds of thousands of diassembled watch components, faulty watch factory pieces, and unsold watches are taken off the watch market in Switzerland in order not to feed the grey market. They are sort, ground, and recycled in the strictest of secrecy. A truly fascinating story. Must read.

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https://precyclingsa.ch

https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-watchmaking-industry-embraces-the-circular-economy

Boycotting Artisanal Gold Miners Is Not The Answer

I agree.

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https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/opinion_metalor--mark-pieth-gold/45037966#.XQo9ARY1hp8.twitter