Marcus Hanke
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You forgot Glashütte Original ...
... and Jaquet Droz and Mido. But you are of course fully correct with your remark regarding coherence. It seems that all brands within the group are positioned to be similar, but enough different to justify their existence. And it is a clear strategy to offer the prime product in every category of mechanical watches, with a solid stand in the quartz category as well. The only thing amiss is the big field of multifunctional sports watches, with the T-Touch being the only exception. This sector is firmly dominated by the Japanese brands, and the Swatch Group will have difficulties taking over a lead position there.
Best regards,
Marcus
Baselworld 2013: Tissot
Tissot at Baselworld 2013 presented by Marcus Hanke Together with Certina, Tissot is the second Swatch Group brand celebrating an anniversary this year: 160 years ago, the Tissot company was founded. Consequently, the brand is launching several interestin...
Well the Tissot Navigator is a re re edition rather than a re edition.
As Tissot re edited this watch in a LE of I don't remember how many pieces in the 90ies. But I do agree that it is a nice watch, very nice. Any idea of the diameter of the case? The other which has some interest is the so called skeleted, which I see more...
Navigator case diameter ...
... Unfortunately I have no exact list of specifications, but I believe it to be some 42mm wide. Regards, Marcus
Which is much more than the original and the former re edition.
I have to see it in the flesh, though... Best, and thanks for the information. Nicolas.
I agree that no date is a good date on this piece.
The Navigator is already gaining high interest in the US and particularly in Northern California. S. Francisco is the chosen city instead of Los Angeles for our time zone and that is a rare commodity(due to the past edition when San Francisco was still th...
I found the watch too big.
It is a pity because it is a very worthy re-interpretation. I found its dial pretty convincing. Fx ...
I like this watch a lot
So are there gold and steel, white dial and black dial alternatives? Do the main hands run on a 12 hour lap, or 24 hour? Thanks Cazalea
43...
yes looking big for such a type of watch case and lugs 38 would be the perfect number in my opinion. Faisal
I like the new look of the Touch....
I've looked at a couple but the look just never quite did it. This new one looks good. Thanks for the report, Andy.
Interesting line of Tissot ...
It seems to me that the Swatch Group is showing more coherence across all companies, meaning that we have: Breguet/Blancpain -> Omega -> Longines -> Tissot -> Hamilton/Cartina -> Swatch. If Tissot is corrected priced (I don't know if they a...
You forgot Glashütte Original ...
... and Jaquet Droz and Mido. But you are of course fully correct with your remark regarding coherence. It seems that all brands within the group are positioned to be similar, but enough different to justify their existence. And it is a clear strategy to ...
Yes, I forgot those brands ...
Where they can be located on the Swatch flow? Thanks, Nilo
I'd say ...
GO with the top tier, JD maybe a bit lower, since without own movement competence, Mido together with Tissot maybe? Generally, I think the average price level is a good indication of the brand positioning. Regards, Marcus
Thanks for the report Marcus...
But I would like to add this one I really liked: This new Banana is a very attractive watch: Thanks for the report! Fx ...
great post.. I have already ordered my Navigator..
with black dial. Info I got at the Tissot booth was June.. I sure hope so! Thanks for sharing!