Swatch Group has been accused of price fixing in Australia
Watson claims that he was dismissed from the company in November 2008 after refusing to enforce Swatch’s preferred retail prices. He is now suing the watch company in County Court in
The price fixing allegations are reported to affect Swatch’s premium brands including Omega, Breguet, Tiffany & Co and Tissot. Watson has accused Swatch of indulging in price fixing to maintain its exclusivity of these top-end brands.
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Pictured: Omega gent's Constellation Skeleton self-winding watch
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The price fixing does not stop at selling watches. I have just had to wait 3 months and paid a very full price to have a beautiful 15 YO Longuines watch repaired.
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