War in Iran intensifies a time of uncertainty for makers of the ultimate in bling, luxury watches
GENEVA (AP) — The bling is back, but the war in the Persian Gulf has tarnished the outlook for the luxury watch industry — the ultimate in bling. Starting Tuesday, Geneva hosts the annual “Watches and Wonders” fair, a premiere gathering in an industry eager for a rebound after two years of market contraction, hopefully including sales in oil-rich Gulf Arab countries. The U. S. and Israeli war against Iran that began Feb. 28, however, has had a sweeping impact on the global economy: up...
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