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Rolex

Rolex is a Swiss luxury watch manufacturer founded in 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf. The company is owned by a private family trust, the Fondation Hans Wilsdorf.

United Kingdom
Tough times for Stella McCartney post-LVMH

The British brand recently announced the closure of its flagship London store, but its troubles may not stop there. Its poor financial performance is even raising doubts as to its long-term survival.

Subscribers only Houses 19.06.2025

United States
Chicago turns into major hub for fake luxury watches

In the space of a month, there have been two record seizures at the US city's airport worth a total of more than $15m.

Subscribers only Entourage 05.06.2025

Running story | Europe, Hong Kong, Russia, Turkey
The geopolitics of fake goods

The counterfeit market has exploded in recent years, from fake Hermès Birkins to fake Chanel 2.55s, fake luxury trainers to fake Rolex watches. Thanks in part to the internet, but first and foremost to the current global geopolitical situation, the quality of counterfeit luxury goods is improving - to the extent that even experts have a hard time distinguishing real from fake.

Subscribers only Houses 05.06.2025

The market for counterfeit luxury goods has exploded in recent years.

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

More watchmakers are launching certified pre-owned divisions to regain control over the resale of their old models. But between rampant speculation, the fight against money laundering, and stolen and counterfeit watches, it'll be a complex task.

Subscribers only Houses 29.05.2025

Rolex, Cartier and AP are tentatively moving into the potentially lucrative certified pre-owned market.

France
French courts call time on tax avoidance on second-hand watches

Resellers of luxury watches can no longer avoid paying tax. Previously they bought timepieces from private individuals without having to pay any dues, but the courts have now ruled that collector's watches are akin to jewellery.

Subscribers only Entourage 22.05.2025

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

The auditing giant has incurred a heavy sanction for reviewing the accounts of Rolex France, despite the fact that one of its partners is the husband of the former CFO of the watchmaker's French subsidiary.

Subscribers only Houses 15.05.2025

France, Switzerland
Airport boutiques targeted by second-hand dealers

To escape the strict checks carried out in the major luxury brand outlets, second-hand dealers have taken to shopping for rare items at airport boutiques. The phenomenon was highlighted by a recent affair involving the Rolex boutique managed by Galeries Lafayette at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport.

Subscribers only Entourage 01.05.2025

Spotlight | France
Under the bonnet: how Havas hoovered up LVMH's F1 sponsorship spend

Communications giant Havas, a subsidiary of Vincent Bolloré's Vivendi group, is in charge of distributing LVMH's advertising budgets in the press and has control over its sponsorship spending in sport, particularly in Formula 1. This relationship reflects the long-standing proximity between LVMH boss Bernard Arnault and Bolloré, as well as ties between some of the two groups' top executives.

Subscribers only Entourage 24.04.2025

LVMH has delegated almost all of its F1 sponsorship operations to Havas.

Italy
Luxury contractor Zegna builds up its production capacity

The Italian group, which is the parent company of Thom Browne, is developing its own manufacturing capacity via the construction of a shoe factory in Sala Baganza, near Parma.

Subscribers only Houses 27.03.2025

France
French culture minister honours slew of luxury professionals

Rachida Dati has been on something of a luxury gong binge since taking office, handing out state honours with great pomp and circumstance to Demna Gvasalia, Simon Porte Jacquemus, Naomi Campbell, Julia Roberts and a host of others in the sector.

Subscribers only Entourage 20.03.2025

United Kingdom
The hottest picks: burglars' favourite luxury watches

Customs officers and detectives investigating burglaries at the homes of luxury world bigwigs are likely to be paying close attention to a recent report detailing thefts last year of ultra-pricey timepieces.

Subscribers only Entourage 20.03.2025

Front Row | France, United States
Vidyuth Srinivasan automated the fight against fakes

Srinivasan has developed technology that can authenticate luxury goods with a high level of accuracy. His tool is widely used by second-hand platforms, and some even outsource their entire counterfeiting checks to his firm Entrupy.

Subscribers only Entourage 13.03.2025

Led by engineer Vidyuth Srinivasan, Entrupy uses AI to help authenticate luxury goods.

France
Home to luxury magnates and heirs, Paris's Villa Montmorency tightens up security

After a number of attempted intrusions and burglaries, residents of Paris's Villa Montmorency, among them several wealthy potentates of the luxury goods sector, have hired a security firm which is already protecting their stores on the Avenue Montaigne.

Subscribers only Families 27.02.2025

Spotlight | France
Luxury firms' backstage manoeuvring in French state auctions of seized goods

To put pressure on luxury brands and force them to keep closer tabs on who they sell to, French authorities are increasingly auctioning off bags, watches and other luxury goods seized from criminals. Such sales are disastrous for brand image, exposing the sector's dirty underbelly.

Subscribers only Entourage 06.02.2025

French authorities are increasingly auctioning off bags, watches and other luxury goods seized from criminals.

United Kingdom
Chanel sets sights on second-hand market

As speculation rumbles on about the brand potentially branching out into menswear, Chanel HQ is busy with other things. Its pieces are consistent bestsellers on second-hand sites, and the company is trying to figure out how best to capitalise on this.

Free access Houses 30.01.2025

Switzerland
Rolex hires top Geneva civil servant

The Hans Wilsdorf Foundation, Rolex's sole shareholder, has been rejigging its board of trustees this past year, bringing in new, younger members. It has just appointed a well-known local figure with a long career at the head of the city's most prestigious institutions.

Subscribers only Houses 23.01.2025

France
France poised to tax second-hand luxury watches like jewellery

In the midst of a slowdown in the high-end watch market, a court ruling, which is likely to set a precedent, has sounded the alarm bell for retailers of fine pre-owned timepieces: the purchase of models from private individuals is now due to be taxed in the same way as jewellery or precious metals.

Subscribers only Entourage 09.01.2025

France
Van Cleef & Arpels opts to ride counterfeit wave rather than fight it

The French jeweller Van Cleef & Arpels appears not particularly bothered by the flurry of counterfeits of its hugely popular Alhambra range, and continues to charge a high price for the authentication of its items.

Subscribers only Houses 19.12.2024

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

With Rolex and other leading Swiss watchmakers unwilling to confirm the authenticity of their vintage models, major auction houses like Christie's and Sotheby's are increasingly concerned. They fear ending up in the firing line if they fail to spot a fake.

Subscribers only Houses 05.12.2024

Rolex is very cautious when it comes to certifying the authenticity of its vintage models.

United States
Rolex parody watch brand Relax clocks up fans

California watch label Atelier Perpetuel, known for producing quality timepieces at competitive prices, has a range similar to Rolex watches that it sells under the brand name Relax.

Subscribers only Houses 10.10.2024

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Rolex

United Kingdom
Tough times for Stella McCartney post-LVMH

United States
Chicago turns into major hub for fake luxury watches

Running story | Europe, Hong Kong, Russia, Turkey
The geopolitics of fake goods

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

France
French courts call time on tax avoidance on second-hand watches

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

France, Switzerland
Airport boutiques targeted by second-hand dealers

Spotlight | France
Under the bonnet: how Havas hoovered up LVMH's F1 sponsorship spend

Italy
Luxury contractor Zegna builds up its production capacity

France
French culture minister honours slew of luxury professionals

United Kingdom
The hottest picks: burglars' favourite luxury watches

Front Row | France, United States
Vidyuth Srinivasan automated the fight against fakes

France
Home to luxury magnates and heirs, Paris's Villa Montmorency tightens up security

Spotlight | France
Luxury firms' backstage manoeuvring in French state auctions of seized goods

United Kingdom
Chanel sets sights on second-hand market

Switzerland
Rolex hires top Geneva civil servant

France
France poised to tax second-hand luxury watches like jewellery

France
Van Cleef & Arpels opts to ride counterfeit wave rather than fight it

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

United States
Rolex parody watch brand Relax clocks up fans

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Rolex

United Kingdom Tough times for Stella McCartney post-LVMH

United States Chicago turns into major hub for fake luxury watches

Running story | Europe, Hong Kong, Russia, Turkey The geopolitics of fake goods

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

France French courts call time on tax avoidance on second-hand watches

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

France, Switzerland Airport boutiques targeted by second-hand dealers

Spotlight | France Under the bonnet: how Havas hoovered up LVMH's F1 sponsorship spend

Italy Luxury contractor Zegna builds up its production capacity

France French culture minister honours slew of luxury professionals

United Kingdom The hottest picks: burglars' favourite luxury watches

Front Row | France, United States Vidyuth Srinivasan automated the fight against fakes

France Home to luxury magnates and heirs, Paris's Villa Montmorency tightens up security

Spotlight | France Luxury firms' backstage manoeuvring in French state auctions of seized goods

United Kingdom Chanel sets sights on second-hand market

Switzerland Rolex hires top Geneva civil servant

France France poised to tax second-hand luxury watches like jewellery

France Van Cleef & Arpels opts to ride counterfeit wave rather than fight it

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

United States Rolex parody watch brand Relax clocks up fans

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Indigo Publications' websites

United Kingdom
Tough times for Stella McCartney post-LVMH

United States
Chicago turns into major hub for fake luxury watches

Running story | Europe, Hong Kong, Russia, Turkey
The geopolitics of fake goods

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

France
French courts call time on tax avoidance on second-hand watches

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

France, Switzerland
Airport boutiques targeted by second-hand dealers

Spotlight | France
Under the bonnet: how Havas hoovered up LVMH's F1 sponsorship spend

Italy
Luxury contractor Zegna builds up its production capacity

France
French culture minister honours slew of luxury professionals

United Kingdom
The hottest picks: burglars' favourite luxury watches

Front Row | France, United States
Vidyuth Srinivasan automated the fight against fakes

France
Home to luxury magnates and heirs, Paris's Villa Montmorency tightens up security

Spotlight | France
Luxury firms' backstage manoeuvring in French state auctions of seized goods

United Kingdom
Chanel sets sights on second-hand market

Switzerland
Rolex hires top Geneva civil servant

France
France poised to tax second-hand luxury watches like jewellery

France
Van Cleef & Arpels opts to ride counterfeit wave rather than fight it

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

United States
Rolex parody watch brand Relax clocks up fans