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What are the three conglomerates in "Masthead".
Jul 07, 2008,00:51 AM
Hi, newbie here!! I was just reading the so-called "Masthead" and it said that "three conglomerates" are dominant and strong-arming the watch industry. I'm wondering what the three are?? Two of them would be swatch and richemont, I'm sure, but what is the third? Movado? Bulgari? I'm against these mega partnerships by the way. That's why I'm thinking that Chopard appeals to me.
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What are the three conglomerates in "Masthead".
By: clayton : July 7th, 2008-00:51
Hi, newbie here!! I was just reading the so-called "Masthead" and it said that "three conglomerates" are dominant and strong-arming the watch industry. I'm wondering what the three are?? Two of them would be swatch and richemont, I'm sure, but what is the...
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By: Kong : July 7th, 2008-10:54
The other company should be Audemars Piguet. Any reason you do not favour the conglomerates? Please feel free to discuss. Thanks. Kong
Thanks for reply.
By: clayton : July 7th, 2008-13:02
Just a casual observation. Mega conglomerations tend to dilute the identity, character and the geographical synergy between individual brands and the locale that has nurtured them. After a conglomeration goes on a buying spree and takes over multiple bran...
The 3 watches conglomerates
By: MTF : July 11th, 2008-12:26
mentioned in the original masthead were: Swatch Group Richemont Group LVHM Group Since then, more luxury groups have formed with watches as major components: Watchland Group (Franck Muller, Pierre Kunz, ECW) MGI Luxury Group (Movado, Ebel, Concord, ESQ, C...