CNBC February 6, 2020
Key Points
– The Apple Watch outsold the entire Swiss watch industry in 2019, according to a report from Strategy Analytics.
– Strategy Analytics estimates that Apple shipped 30.7 million units worldwide of its smartwatch last year, compared to 21.1 million for all Swiss watch brands combined.
– To counter the onslaught from the technology players, traditional Swiss watchmakers launched their own smartwatches.
The Apple Watch outsold the entire Swiss watch industry in 2019, according to a new report.
Market research firm Strategy Analytics estimates that Apple shipped 30.7 million units worldwide of its smartwatch last year, compared to 21.1 million for all Swiss watch brands combined.
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