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France, Switzerland
Rolex calls time on trunkmaker Pinel & Pinel

For the last four years, the Swiss watchmaker had been in dispute with the French manufacturer of handmade trunks, which had been selling a watch-winder display case designed for iconic Rolex timepieces without permission. The French Court of Cassation has now handed down its ruling. [...]

Published on 03/07/2025 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes Philippe Vasset

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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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France, Switzerland
Rolex calls time on trunkmaker Pinel & Pinel

Spotlight | France
Audemars Piguet enters challenging second-hand market, hoping to hit the big time

France, Switzerland
EY sanctioned for conflict of interest in auditing Rolex

France, Switzerland
Airport boutiques targeted by second-hand dealers

Switzerland
Rolex hires top Geneva civil servant

Spotlight | Switzerland
Rolex's reluctance to certify its watches worries auction houses and buyers

Switzerland
Secretive foundation that owns Rolex completes board reshuffle

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