Commerce
January 22, 2026
Baume & Mercier's Petite Promesse timepiece. Image credit: Baume & Mercier
By Amirah Keaton for Luxury Daily News Service
Swiss luxury conglomerate Richemont is offloading one of its watch businesses.
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