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finance21 · 21 June 2007, 11:13 PM

Page B6 in today's Wall Street Journal has an interesting artical about Timex......

Gedanken · 21 June 2007, 11:26 PM

And for the benefit of those not currently in possession of page B6 of the WSJ, the gist of the article is ... ?

roadcarver · 22 June 2007, 12:34 AM

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1182...N=wsjie/6month

How Timex Plans to Upgrade Its Image
By Stacy Meichtry
Word Count: 821
Some of Italy's most exclusive fashion houses have found an unlikely business partner: Timex, the brand known for cranking out mass-market timepieces that "take a licking but keep on ticking."

This morning, family-owned Salvatore Ferragamo SpA will open the doors of its medieval palazzo on the banks of the Arno River in Florence to Timex Group Chief Executive Joe Santana, who is expected to unveil a deal whereby the U.S.-based company will produce high-end watches for the Italian fashion house.

Closely held Timex has similar partnerships with two other illustrious names in the Italian fashion scene -- family-owned Versace SpA ...

Welshwatchman · 22 June 2007, 03:50 AM

Well they've already got the "ex".

Just need to dump the "Tim" and get a "Rol".

21 June 2007, 11:13 PM	#1
finance21 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: U.S.A Posts: 363	Today's Wall Street Journal Page B6 in today's Wall Street Journal has an interesting artical about Timex......

21 June 2007, 11:26 PM	#2
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	And for the benefit of those not currently in possession of page B6 of the WSJ, the gist of the article is ... ? __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

22 June 2007, 12:34 AM	#3
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1182...N=wsjie/6month How Timex Plans to Upgrade Its Image By Stacy Meichtry Word Count: 821 Some of Italy's most exclusive fashion houses have found an unlikely business partner: Timex, the brand known for cranking out mass-market timepieces that "take a licking but keep on ticking." This morning, family-owned Salvatore Ferragamo SpA will open the doors of its medieval palazzo on the banks of the Arno River in Florence to Timex Group Chief Executive Joe Santana, who is expected to unveil a deal whereby the U.S.-based company will produce high-end watches for the Italian fashion house. Closely held Timex has similar partnerships with two other illustrious names in the Italian fashion scene -- family-owned Versace SpA ... __________________ I'm just a cook...

22 June 2007, 03:50 AM	#4
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	Well they've already got the "ex". Just need to dump the "Tim" and get a "Rol". __________________ ..33

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