Timekeepers to the world

Article Abstract:

The Swiss watch industry retained its leadership position in the world market in 1996. In value terms, Swiss watchmakers accounted for over half of the world's production, with sales of 6,665 million Swiss francs, far ahead of Asian rival Hong Kong which had sales of 1,626 million Swiss francs. In 1996, the largest companies in the Swiss timekeeping trade were SMH, Montres Rolex, Cartier, Tag-Heuer and Piaget, which were the top five in terms of turnover. Other prominent companies were Manufactures Horlogeres, Patek Philippe, Montres Ebel, Raymond Weil and Baume & Mercier.

United States, Sales, profits & dividends, Watch, Clock, and Part Manufacturing, Watches, Clocks & Watchcases, Industry Overview, Finance, Statistics, Clock and watch industry, Clock industry, Watch industry, Business rankings, Rankings

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Sechselauten - ringing in the spring

Article Abstract:

The Sechselauten celebrations in Zurich, Switzerland occur every year on the third Monday in April to commemorate the end of dead Winter and the entry of Spring. The event starts with a parade and ends with the burning of a straw snowman called the Boogg. The Boogg represents the evil winter spirits and demons and has pre-Christian origins. It was, therefore, forbidden as a pagan custom after the Reformation. However, the ban did not last long because children insisted on making a Shrovetide procession with a snowman.

Zurich, Switzerland (City), Festivals, Fairs and festivals

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