Swatch Sets New Half-Year Sales Record Citing Lifting of Covid Curbs

Swatch Group reported record growth for the first six months of the year, benefiting from the removal of the final Covid-related restrictions in Asia, the watchmaker said on Thursday.

Net sales reached 4.019 billion Swiss francs ($4.64 billion), up 18 percent from last year and marking a new half-year record.

The maker of Omega watches, said it saw the strongest growth in the lowest price segment and predicted “excellent prospects” for the…