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39% Swiss Tariffs – Implications for the Watch Industry, Plus What Happens Next
Openwork: Inside the Watch Industry
55 minutes 18 seconds
2 weeks ago
39% Swiss Tariffs – Implications for the Watch Industry, Plus What Happens Next
On July 31, the United States announced a new reciprocal tariff rate of 39% on imports from Switzerland, starting August 7, 2025. These tariffs have sweeping implications for the Swiss watch industry and the global watch industry more broadly.
On this episode of Openwork we discuss those effects, along with what to look for next. How will negotiations play out? And how will the watch industry navigate future tariffs?
Hosted by Asher Rapkin and Gabe Reilly, co-founders of Collective Horology, Openwork goes inside the watch industry.
You can find us online at collectivehorology.com. To get in touch with suggestions, feedback or questions, email podcast@collectivehorology.com.
