Watches

Martin Lovatt & Lenny DiCristofano: creating a travel retail agency with a true global footprint

Not many agencies in the travel retail channel are able to offer a true global footprint, especially for accessories brands. But a joint venture between U.S.-based Lenny DiCristofano of worldclassbrands and UK-based Martin Lovatt of Magnify Brands does just that. “Martin and I have been working together for seven years. While we have retained our […]

Duty Free Dynamics adds Frederique Constant to its watch portfolio

Duty Free Dynamics continues to expand its brand portfolio, most recently integrating Frederique Constant into its medium and high-end watch portfolio. The accessible luxury Swiss brand will be available for the LATAM travel retail market through exclusive distribution by Duty Free Dynamics. Shown in preview in TFWA Cannes, the brand had already obtained a number […]

Geneva Watch Days 2020 instigated by Bulgari CEO, Jean-Christophe Babin

A comment and an analysis by watch industry specialist, Mark Lewis-Jones   Amid fears of a likely imminent global pandemic of COVID-19 Coronavirus, all of the upcoming watch industry events in Switzerland have seemingly prudently been canceled or postponed. Swatch Group’s Time To Move, Watches & Wonders (formerly SIHH), Movado Group’s Davos-based gathering, and finally […]

A Travel Retail Profile: Duty Free Dynamics CEO Nicolas Dobry enhances Scuba Diving adventure with new Seiko diving watch

Nicolas Dobry, a 47-year-old diving enthusiast, and CEO of travel retail Master Franchisor Duty Free Dynamics, recently had his first opportunity to dive with his new Seiko Prospex Diver Automatic. The special edition watch was jointly developed with PADI, the mecca of recreational diving.   Duty Free Dynamics’ brand portfolio of innovative, global brands for […]

New Watch Distributors Directory invites the travel retail sector to share in its unique data base to facilitate networking for the industry

The global watch industry has launched a comprehensive data- base of international watch distribution, which is supported by the prestigious Baselworld as its exclusive institutional partner. The Watch Distributors Directory has been designed to offer easy and precise access that will facilitate networking watch brands with distributors around the world. The Directory will allow distributors […]

Duty Free Dynamics and Seiko treat Mexico City passengers to a Day of the Dead special treat

On November 1, Duty Free Dynamics reactivated the Seiko Pop-up Shop at Dufry’s high-end, luxury brands store in Terminal 1 at Mexico City International Airport, which had first launched in September. Since this is the date of famous Mexican holiday “Dia de los Muertos” (Day of the Dead), Seiko treated all visitors with “Dead Man’s” […]