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Four buyers in race to take over Reservoir Watch

The French brand, which is based on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris and produces its models in Switzerland, has been at a standstill late last year. The founder of the Nous concept store on Rue Cambon is among the four potential buyers. [...]

Published on 20/02/2025 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes Zélie de Crécy

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France poised to tax second-hand luxury watches like jewellery

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

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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France
Four buyers in race to take over Reservoir Watch

Brunei, France
How the Sultan of Brunei got his hands on an ultra-rare Tiffany Nautilus watch

Italy, Switzerland
Fendi calls time on watchmaking division

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

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

United States
Rolex parody watch brand Relax clocks up fans