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From Timothée to Taylor: Watchfinder & Co. release top watch style trends for 2024 and their celebrity adopters

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Saturday, March 16, 2024

NEW YORK, March 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Watch experts at Watchfinder & Co ., the pre-owned watch specialist, predict a bold shift in watches for 2024 and beyond.

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  • NEW YORK, March 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Watch experts at Watchfinder & Co ., the pre-owned watch specialist, predict a bold shift in watches for 2024 and beyond.
  • Watchfinder’s nine top trends are:
    Horological Haute Couture: Wearing watches as jewelry as showcased by Taylor Swift’s Concord watch choker necklace she wore to the Grammys.
  • Watchfinder & Co.: Founded in 2002 Watchfinder & Co. is the premier resource from which to buy, sell and part-exchange pre-owned luxury watches.
  • For more information, visit www.watchfinder.com or take a look at Watchfinder’s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/watchfinder – the largest watch review channel on the platform.

BEYOND TINSEL AND TURKEYS

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Friday, December 22, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the holiday period, Americans spend a massive 6 hours and 41 minutes discussing what film or TV to watch, 10 hrs and 31 mins washing dishes and 5 hrs and 32 mins arguing with their family members.

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  • What's more, during the same period Americans watch an average of 6.36 festive films, eat 8.86 festive treats and send 5.71 holiday cards.
  • "The waitlists for coveted timepieces make them nearly impossible for the average consumer to purchase in time for the holidays.
  • Watchfinder & Co.: Founded in 2002 Watchfinder & Co. is the premier resource from which to buy, sell and part-exchange pre-owned luxury watches.
  • For more information, visit www.watchfinder.co.uk or take a look at Watchfinder's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/watchfinder – the largest watch-focused channel on the platform.

WATCHFINDER & CO.: OVER 23 MILLION FAKE WATCHES ARE CIRCULATING THE US AS COUNTERFEIT GOODS MARKET CONTINUES TO GROW

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Monday, November 13, 2023

Additionally, of all the luxury watches sent to Watchfinder over the last year, at least half of those identified as fake or containing fake parts were Rolex.

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  • Additionally, of all the luxury watches sent to Watchfinder over the last year, at least half of those identified as fake or containing fake parts were Rolex.
  • See the heat map of the US cities where the most fake watches are circulating.
  • In response to the problem, Watchfinder is calling on consumers to shop smart as the growth in counterfeit watches and so called 'super fakes' flood the US market.
  • Watchfinder & Co.: Founded in 2002 Watchfinder & Co. is the premier resource from which to buy, sell and part-exchange pre-owned luxury watches.

WATCHFINDER TAKES TOP SPOT IN THE DIGITAL RETAIL INDEX 2023 according to Remarkable Commerce

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Commenting on the findings, Brad Houldsworth, head of product at Remarkable , said: "This year's Digital Retail Index demonstrates the sheer pace of change in online retail.

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  • Commenting on the findings, Brad Houldsworth, head of product at Remarkable , said: "This year's Digital Retail Index demonstrates the sheer pace of change in online retail.
  • Six of last year's top ten dropped out of the top spots altogether, while Watchfinder made huge gains to climb 110 places to top spot.
  • "This once again demonstrates that, even for the biggest brands, standing still is simply not an option when it comes to the digital retail experience.
  • To browse the full Digital Retail Index, visit 2023 Digital Retail Index | Remarkable Commerce
    The 2023 Digital Retail Index assessed 717 retailers in total – 500 drawn from the Internet Retailing Top 500 for 2023, as well as further 217 that featured in the 2022 Digital Retail Index but not in the Internet Retailing Top 500 for 2023.

DECISIONS OF THE RICHEMONT 2022 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Compagnie Financire Richemont SA (the "Company") held its 2022 Annual General Meeting ("AGM") in Geneva today.

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  • Compagnie Financire Richemont SA (the "Company") held its 2022 Annual General Meeting ("AGM") in Geneva today.
  • The General Assembly voted in favour of the re-appointment of all Board members who stood for re-election this year for a further one-year term.
  • In addition, 'A'shareholders were asked to formally designate one person to serve as representative of all 'A'shareholders on the Board.
  • Following the vote of 'A'shareholders only, Ms Wendy Luhabe was designated as representative of the 'A'shareholders with a compelling majority.

RESPONSE TO BLUEBELL CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING ITEMS 4.1 AND 5.17

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

RESPONSE TO BLUEBELL CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED:

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  • RESPONSE TO BLUEBELL CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED:
    On 15 August 2022, the Board of Directors (the 'Board') of Compagnie Financire Richemont SA (the 'Company') provided additional information regarding the Company's 2022 Annual General Meeting .
  • Since then, the Board has received queries from Bluebell Capital Partners LP ('Bluebell') in relation to items 4.1 and 5.17 of the Notice of Meeting and the related Board recommendations.
  • In the spirit of transparency towards shareholders, the Company is providing the following additional information on the queries and the Company's response.
  • To Bluebell, this recommendation is inadmissible because it is made without a valid reason within the meaning of Swiss law.

TRIBUTE TO MAITRE JEAN-PAUL AESCHIMANN

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Matre Aeschimann served as Richemont Deputy Chairman for 22 years, from its foundation in 1988 till 2010.

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  • Matre Aeschimann served as Richemont Deputy Chairman for 22 years, from its foundation in 1988 till 2010.
  • During his tenure, he was also Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee and the Nominations Committee.
  • A graduate in law from the University of Neuchtel, Matre Aeschimann studied at Harvard University and was admitted to the Bar of Geneva.
  • Paying tribute to Me Jean-Paul Aeschimann, Johann Rupert, Chairman, said:
    It is with profound emotion and immense sadness that I learnt of the passing of Me Jean-Paul Aeschimann, a highly respected and valued colleague, who was a member of Richemonts founding team.

Richemont reports strong FY22 ESG performance

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Richemont, the Swiss luxury goods group, today releases its annual Sustainability Report 2022 , detailing the Groups strong ESG performance for the year ended 31 March 2022.

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  • Richemont, the Swiss luxury goods group, today releases its annual Sustainability Report 2022 , detailing the Groups strong ESG performance for the year ended 31 March 2022.
  • We have continued to accelerate our sustainability efforts throughout FY2022, delivering against our short-, medium- and long-term goals, said Burkhart Grund, Chief Finance Officer, Richemont.
  • With my team, I am further developing the Groups vision to accelerate and amplify the Groups ESG transformation, said Brangre Ruchat, Chief Sustainability Officer, Richemont.
  • In FY22, Richemont received a Sustainalytics rating of 10.7, highlighting a low ESG risk profile and ranking the Group in the top 2% of companies rated worldwide.

RICHEMONT APPOINTS DR BÉRANGÈRE RUCHAT  AS CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Richemont is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Brangre Ruchat as Chief Sustainability Officer, reporting to Burkhart Grund, Chief Finance Officer, effective 1 February 2022.

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  • Richemont is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Brangre Ruchat as Chief Sustainability Officer, reporting to Burkhart Grund, Chief Finance Officer, effective 1 February 2022.
  • Building upon Richemont's top-ranking achievements in ESG reporting and commitment to Science Based Targets, Dr Brangre Ruchat will bring her deep sustainability expertise and collaborative track record to further develop the Group's vision and step up its sustainability ambition.
  • Dr Ruchat joins from the Firmenich Group, Switzerland, where she was Chief Sustainability Officer and more recently, Senior Vice President Sustainability.
  • During her 12-year tenure, Dr Ruchat established unique partnerships, drove Firmenich sustainability strategy and led the group ESG reporting.

Richemont Selects AWS as Its Preferred Cloud Provider to Drive Product Innovation

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Richemont will close its European data centers and migrate additional data centers in Hong Kong and the U.S. to AWS by the end of 2022.

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  • Richemont will close its European data centers and migrate additional data centers in Hong Kong and the U.S. to AWS by the end of 2022.
  • With AWS, the luxury goods company will use a wide range of advanced cloud capabilities, including machine learning, analytics, security, and database, to foster product innovation across its physical retail operations and ecommerce offerings.
  • As part of its five-year roadmap, Richemont will develop cloud-based systems that provide engaging customer experiences via digitally optimized channels that use machine learning.
  • Richemont can access the top-tier solutions available in AWS Marketplace to scale, curate, and further personalize the shopping experience on its mobile and online channels.