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I've read that there was a big dip in Swiss watch exports when China started ramping up it's anti-corruption campaign.

I have a Kazakh-American friend who did some contract work as a pipeline welder in Kazakhstan who told me all of the watch shop windows in Astana would empty out every time large oil/gas deals were being signed.

This segment of the luxury goods market is indeed very interesting.



This is all too common. I once hat an interview at the Wessling group. They asked my if I mind bribing Chinese with expensive watched....




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