Watch Review: Nepro Neprosolar 1976 Revival With Solar-Powered LED Display

I am unfamiliar with the larger history of La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland’s innovative gadget watchmaker, Nepro. The original company appears to have operated from the late 1950s until the mid-1970s. More recently, it was revived, and the company’s backers have released their first watch, known as the Neprosolar. It is a retro-futuristic, solar-powered quartz LED display…

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Business News: Round-Up: Swiss Watch Exports To U.S. Surge Ahead Of Tariffs, Audemars Piguet Buys Key Supplier, Casio Names New U.S. Leader

Swiss watch exports to the U.S. spiked again last month as brands and retailers moved to stock up in the key market ahead of tariffs slapped on imported goods from Switzerland. Exports of watches and movements to the U.S. jumped 45% to CHF 555 million by value in July compared to a year ago, the…

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