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Inside this issue
• Watchmakers accept that the blogosphere is part of their reality
• Continuity has been the watchword since the death of Nicolas Hayek but things might not be all plain sailing
• Victoria Beckham spots a trend - -
Content
Recovering rich spur pace of sales
There may be a slowdown elsewhere but buyers of luxury goods are in a class of their own, writes Rachel Sanderson
The blogosphere: Internet panders to watch geeks’ obsessions
Simon de Burton reports on the growing influence of web-based horolophiles
Holition update: An avant garde marketing pioneer
Michael Balfour explores a new kind of assisted retailing
Stephen Urquhart: Renaissance of world’s ‘best known brand’
Haig Simonian talks to Omega’s veteran boss
Transparency: The advantages of rolling out a welcome mat
Meehna Goldsmith tries opening doors to what have mostly been fiercely private premises
Greubel Forsey: Concentration exclusively on the collector
Haig Simonian looks at a small brand that has had a surprisingly big impact
Swatch Group: Currency headwinds set to hit confidence
Continuity is the Hayek watchword but business may be difficult, says Haig Simonian
Obituary: Industry loses a thoughtful leader
Nicholas Foulkes looks at the career of Luigi Macaluso, owner of Girard-Perregaux
India’s jewellery: Soaring sales attest to power of vast disposable income
At least 56% of one group’s customers were first-time buyers, says Claire Adler
India: Titan looks down on rivals
Michael Balfour examines a huge and complicated market
