Swatch Group's recent distribution limitation of certain mechanical movements and assortments by the Swiss Federal Competition Commission, or Comco, allows rival watchmakers to continue operations largely unimpeded and without any urgent reason to research and develop their own production techniques.
Swatch Group’s back-pedaling productions slowed by Comco
Posted ByJoe McCarthyOn In Commerce,Featured,Industry sectors,Jewelry,News | No 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