# The Swiss watch industry is shrinking—but getting swankier — retained record

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source: [news](https://highsignal.app/data/news) (news:economist-business)  published 2026-10-01 12:45 ingested 2026-10-24 09:58

[original source ↗](https://www.economist.com/business/2026/10/01/the-swiss-watch-industry-is-shrinking-but-getting-swankier)

## retained text



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Brands such as Rolex and Patek Philippe are consolidating the market
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document fetched 2026-10-24 09:58 · canonical https://economist.com/business/2026/10/01/the-swiss-watch-industry-is-shrinking-but-getting-swankier