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Infographic: Swiss watch sales hit by COVID-19

Swatch falls to first loss in 40 years as pandemic batters demand in the luxury sector

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Watches are displayed at a Swatch store, which is closed during a partial lockdown as the spread of COVID-19 continues, in Zurich, on January 28, 2021.
Watches are displayed at a Swatch store, which is closed during a partial lockdown as the spread of COVID-19 continues, in Zurich, on January 28, 2021.
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