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Omega Speedmaster Price Rises as Owner Swatch Follows Rolex Move

  • Price of Omega Speedmaster model rises 7% in Europe and UK
  • Watch makers are raising prices to counter inflation

Omega Speedmaster with moonphase complication.

Source: Omega

Luxury watch conglomerate Swatch Group AG raised prices across a slew of its brands, increasing the cost of the flagship Omega Speedmaster by about 7% in the UK and Europe, according to investment bank Jefferies.

The price of an Omega Speedmaster automatic watch with a moonphase complication in the UK is now £10,600 ($13,060) as of Feb. 1, up 7.1% compared to January last year, Jefferies analysts led by Kathryn Parker said in a report. Prices for the same model rose an average of 6.8% in Italy and 2% in the US.