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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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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

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

Switzerland
Montblanc watches burdened by poor performances

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TAG Heuer reaps rewards of Barbie fever

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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