Thanks for reply.

Jul 07, 2008,13:02 PM
 

Just a casual observation. Mega conglomerations tend to dilute the identity, character and the geographical synergy between individual brands and the locale that has nurtured them. After a conglomeration goes on a buying spree and takes over multiple brands, including them all in a convenient portfolio, everything ends up being about marketing and cost analysis. Brand identity becomes orchestrated in a very artificial manner--I won't name names but one conglomeration seems to stand out particularly in my view. Does anyone like beer here?--because in the same vein, that's why so many people are against the Belgian/Brazilian InBev taking over Anheuser-Busch here in the States.

thanks for the reply and friendly welcome by the way--I didn't know that Audemars was actually a conglomerate. I need to learn more, obviously!

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What are the three conglomerates in "Masthead".

 
 By: clayton : July 7th, 2008-00:51
Hi, newbie here!! I was just reading the so-called "Masthead" and it said that "three conglomerates" are dominant and strong-arming the watch industry. I'm wondering what the three are?? Two of them would be swatch and richemont, I'm sure, but what is the... 

Welcome Clayton to PuristSPro...

 
 By: Kong : July 7th, 2008-10:54
The other company should be Audemars Piguet. Any reason you do not favour the conglomerates? Please feel free to discuss. Thanks. Kong

Thanks for reply.

 
 By: clayton : July 7th, 2008-13:02
Just a casual observation. Mega conglomerations tend to dilute the identity, character and the geographical synergy between individual brands and the locale that has nurtured them. After a conglomeration goes on a buying spree and takes over multiple bran... 

Anheuser-Busch is being taken over because the dollar is cheap, Clayton, . . .

 
 By: Dr No : July 10th, 2008-08:25
. . . which is entirely a consequence of governmental policies. A-B isn't known for crafting exceptional beer . . . their stock in trade is producing drinkable brew at a reasonable price, and little would change if InBev acquired them other than diversion... 

The 3 watches conglomerates

 
 By: MTF : July 11th, 2008-12:26
mentioned in the original masthead were: Swatch Group Richemont Group LVHM Group Since then, more luxury groups have formed with watches as major components: Watchland Group (Franck Muller, Pierre Kunz, ECW) MGI Luxury Group (Movado, Ebel, Concord, ESQ, C...