The Swatch Group AG (UHRN.SW)
The Swatch Group AG operates in the Luxury Goods industry of the Consumer Cyclical sector, headquartered in Biel/bienne, BE, CH. The stock last traded at $37.90, down 0.79% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $9.89B. Its beta of 0.75 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.
The Swatch Group AG, established in 1983 and based in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, operates globally as a prominent designer, manufacturer, and distributor of watches, jewelry, and related components and movements. The company's operations are divided into two primary divisions: Watches & Jewelry, which focuses on the creation and sale of timepieces and fine jewelry, and Electronic Systems, which handles the development and commercialization of electronic parts, along with providing sports timing services. Beyond its core product lines, Swatch Group is extensively involved in various supporting functions such as research and development, assembly, administration, watch case finishing, logistics, and customer support. It also produces a wide array of specialized items, including hard materials, microelectronic components, watch cases, crowns, miniature quartz crystals, fine wires, tiny batteries, watch dials, bracelets, and hands, as well as sports timing equipment and precision parts for electronic assembly. Furthermore, the company diversifies its interests through activities in retail, communications, property management, finance, reinsurance, and even an art center. Its extensive portfolio of watch and jewelry brands includes prestigious names like Breguet, Harry Winston, Blancpain, Glashütte Original, Jaquet Droz, Léon Hatot, Omega, Longines, Rado, Union Glashütte, Tissot, Balmain, Certina, Mido, Hamilton, Calvin Klein, Swatch, and Flik Flak.
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