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Generational shift at Rolex R&D department

A key figure in Rolex's R&D department quietly left the company this summer. [...]

Published on 14/09/2023 at 05:00 GMT

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Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
Jean-Marie Antonietti
Manufacture des Montres Rolex
Michel Studer
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Yves Conde

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French competition authority exposes Rolex's 'mystery shoppers'

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Pinel & Pinel off the hook with Rolex but not with its own shareholder

Sued by Rolex since 2019 for selling a display case inspired by its watch designs without permission, the trunk-maker Pinel & Pinel has now had its name cleared in court. But the company's finances are still a concern for investment fund Corely, its majority shareholder since 2016.

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Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
Jean-Marie Antonietti
Manufacture des Montres Rolex
Michel Studer
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Yves Conde

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France, Switzerland
French competition authority exposes Rolex's 'mystery shoppers'

Spotlight | France, Greece
Rights row over luxury icon Maria Callas sounds sour note for soprano's centenary

France
Pinel & Pinel off the hook with Rolex but not with its own shareholder

Switzerland
Montblanc watches burdened by poor performances

France, United States
TAG Heuer reaps rewards of Barbie fever

Switzerland
Geneva establishment figure calls time on tenure at Rolex

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Good times: Rolex's investment arm strengthens its London holdings

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Switzerland Generational shift at Rolex R&D department

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France, Switzerland French competition authority exposes Rolex's 'mystery shoppers'

Spotlight | France, Greece Rights row over luxury icon Maria Callas sounds sour note for soprano's centenary

France Pinel & Pinel off the hook with Rolex but not with its own shareholder

Switzerland Montblanc watches burdened by poor performances

France, United States TAG Heuer reaps rewards of Barbie fever

Switzerland Geneva establishment figure calls time on tenure at Rolex

United Kingdom Good times: Rolex's investment arm strengthens its London holdings

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Switzerland
Generational shift at Rolex R&D department

France, Switzerland
French competition authority exposes Rolex's 'mystery shoppers'

Spotlight | France, Greece
Rights row over luxury icon Maria Callas sounds sour note for soprano's centenary

France
Pinel & Pinel off the hook with Rolex but not with its own shareholder

Switzerland
Montblanc watches burdened by poor performances

France, United States
TAG Heuer reaps rewards of Barbie fever

Switzerland
Geneva establishment figure calls time on tenure at Rolex

United Kingdom
Good times: Rolex's investment arm strengthens its London holdings