Watches
March 10, 2020
Breitling AVI REF. 765 1953 RE-EDITION. Image credit: Breitling
By Dianna Dilworth
The COVID-19 coronavirus is wreaking havoc on the Swiss watch business, and it could be months before the full fallout is understood.
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