Jewelry
January 12, 2018
Hermès' Cape Cod watch. Image credit: Hermès
By Brielle Jaekel
After years of a downward slope for the watch industry, the sector is finally seeing positive news as it begins to gain traction with a strong total value as digital retail and smartwatches continue to threaten its existence.
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