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Haute Time: Swatch Predicts More Profits In 2012

by Seth Semilof

The world’s largest watchmaker, Swatch said it expects growth to continue this year after a good start in January. The company, whose products range from high-end automatic watches like Breguet and Blancpain to the widely recognized plastic watches, is gaining from demand mainly among Asian consumers – along with a few other select Swiss watch makers.

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Feb 8, 2012 12:57 PM

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