Swiss Watch Industry Finishes 2018 Up 8.2% in U.S.; 6.3% Worldwide to $27.9-billion

The Swiss watch industry is in full recovery following a severe downturn that began in 2015 and lasted until late 2017. According to the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FH), the value of Swiss watch exports worldwide rose by 6.3% to CHF 21.1-billion ($27.9-billion) in 2018.