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Swatch and Tiffany join forces in alliance

The Swatch Group – the world's largest manufacturer of timepieces and movements – has signed a strategic alliance to produce watches under the Tiffany label.

This content was published on December 3, 2007 - 13:11

Under the terms of a 20 years agreement, Swatch said in a statement the alliance was to "further the development, production and worldwide distribution" of Tiffany & Co. brand watches.

Swatch will incorporate a new watchmaking company in Switzerland, which will be authorised to use Tiffany's trademarks and operate under the name of the United States-based company.

Tiffany will participate in the watch company's pre-tax profits and have a seat on its board of five directors.

The watch company will be wholly owned by Swatch.

The chairman of the Swatch Group, Nicolas G. Hayek, described the agreement as a "pathbreaking strategic move".

"It allows without any financial capital transaction the maximum utilisation of manufacturing and distribution resources of both partners," he said.

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