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The Rolling Stones unveils watch collection with Nixon

The Rolling Stones’ lifestyle brand RS No.9 Carnaby has collaborated with California-based watch and accessories brand Nixon on a limited-edition capsule collection to celebrate the band’s 60th anniversary. The collaboration will be released in two instalments and feature a collection of timepieces, replacement watch bands, and accessories that...

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Finisterre unveils first timepiece in collaboration with Timex

Cornish-based outdoor brand Finisterre has teamed up with American watchmaker Timex to release its first-ever timepiece, designed for durability at sea. The Timex + Finisterre Tide Watch is limited to 400 pieces and features a unique tide tracking function that counts down to low or high tide and a two-tone strap made from an innovative yarn...

Fashion

Sekonda introduces Build Your Watch tool

British watch brand Sekonda has launched a new feature called ‘Build Your Watch’ to allow consumers to personalise their timepieces. The move Sekonda states “puts the design process back into the consumer’s hands”. The watch building tool is easy to use and in just three steps consumers can create their ideal watch virtual by choosing a case...

Business

Hit by strong franc, Swatch profits tick lower

Swatch on Wednesday posted a 21-percent-drop in its annual net profit, as the world's biggest watch group was slammed by a strong Swiss franc and a struggling timepiece sector. Last year, the Swiss watchmaker saw its net profit plummet to 1.1 billion Swiss francs (1.08 billion dollars, 990 million euros), dropping by more than a fifth from 2014,...