Swatch Group vs Richemont Group

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by GSBC

I understand the gut reaction affinity towards an independent group. However, for ALS for example, does anyone believe the fact that they are a part of richemont is a bad thing?

I don't think its bad for them specifically. If they were not part of a group they would not exist most likely. IWC and JLC i believe helped get them started again and with out them they probably wouldn't be around today. That group was then acquired by richemont. Independence is preferred but not at the expense of not existing at all.