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Roger Ruegger has been writing for and about the watch industry since 1995. In 2000, he launched his own digital watch publication and has been engaging with collectors and enthousiasts online long before the term 'social media' was coined. Having grown up in Switzerland, he benefits not only from being geographically close to the Swiss watch industry but also from an education in both the German and French parts of Switzerland. He has previously worked in Switzerland, Germany and the UK and is registered as a journalist in Switzerland. He has contributed content mostly for special interest magazines and has been quoted in books, newspapers and magazines, including the New York Times, Finanz & Wirtschaft, Swiss National Television and SWR3 TV in Germany. He is a frequent speaker and serves as a judge for several national and international award shows.
WatchTime’s April Issue 2023 March 14, 2023
WatchTime’s February Issue 2023 January 11, 2023
“The MoonSwatch Moment” – Quotes for Gear Patrol January 1, 2023January 17, 2023
WatchTime’s December Issue 2022 November 20, 2022November 20, 2022
WatchTime’s Design Special 2023 November 20, 2022
The History of the Dive Watch October 14, 2022October 14, 2022
WatchTime’s October Issue 2022 September 22, 2022
W&V Trend Spotter: OOH Ads September 1, 2022February 4, 2023
WatchTime’s August Issue 2022 August 1, 2022
“A Short History of the Mechanical Dive Watch” – Quotes for BBC Future Storyworks’ Blancpain Special August 1, 2022August 11, 2022
W&V Trend Spotter: Subway Ads June 1, 2022February 4, 2023
WatchTime’s June Issue 2022 May 15, 2022
WatchTime’s April Issue 2022 March 23, 2022
WatchTime’s February Issue 2022 January 11, 2022
Mokarran – Article for Lettres du Brassus (2021) January 1, 2022
WatchTime’s December Issue 2021 November 17, 2021
WatchTime’s Design Special 2022 November 12, 2021
“Pre-Owned Luxury Watch Market Is Booming” – Interview with NTD Global Television Network October 14, 2021October 14, 2021
WatchTime’s October Issue 2021 September 28, 2021
“Watch Retailer Bucherer Moves Into New York” – Quote for the New York Times September 9, 2021October 4, 2021
WatchTime’s August Issue 2021 July 15, 2021
“12 Questions” – Interview with The Naked Watchmaker July 9, 2021July 9, 2021
WatchTime’s June Issue 2021 May 13, 2021
WatchTime’s March Issue 2021 March 9, 2021
The stolen $500,000 Richard Mille RM 11-03 Flyback Chronograph – Interview with KCRW Radio Station March 9, 2021March 10, 2021
Laudator at the German Watchmaking Award Show, Category B February 25, 2021March 24, 2021
WatchTime’s January Issue 2021 January 17, 2021January 17, 2021
WatchTime’s Seiko Prospex Special Issue 2020 November 10, 2020January 17, 2021
WatchTime’s November Issue 2020 November 10, 2020January 17, 2021
“Direct to Consumer” November 6, 2020
WatchTime’s September Issue 2020 September 17, 2020January 17, 2021
“Fairs with Solutions” – Quote for Tiempo de Relojes August 15, 2020January 17, 2021
WatchTime’s August Issue 2020 July 11, 2020January 17, 2021
WatchTime’s June Issue 2020 May 12, 2020January 17, 2021
“The Fair Trade” – Interview with Europa Star April 30, 2020January 17, 2021
Academy Member of the GPHG 2020 April 8, 2020January 17, 2021
WatchTime’s April Issue 2020 April 3, 2020January 17, 2021
“Coronavirus Splinters Swiss Watch Fairs” – Quote for the New York Times March 5, 2020January 17, 2021
“Soaring Mechanics” – Article for Red Bulletin Magazine (02/2020) February 7, 2020January 17, 2021
WatchTime’s January Issue 2020 February 5, 2020January 17, 2021
Panel Discussion on Industry Trends December 7, 2019January 17, 2021
WatchTime’s November Issue 2019 November 13, 2019January 17, 2021
Panel Discussion on Modern and Vintage Watch Collecting October 28, 2019January 17, 2021
On the GPHG and some of the highlights launched in 2019 October 24, 2019January 17, 2021
WatchTime’s Seiko Prospex Special Issue 2019 October 22, 2019January 17, 2021
Q&A on Watch Collecting October 16, 2019January 17, 2021
“From Designer Watch to Tool Watch” – Article for Red Bulletin Magazine (11/2019) October 10, 2019
Watch Stores in Malls – Quote for Chain Store Age October 10, 2019
WatchTime’s September Issue 2019 September 12, 2019
WatchTime’s July Issue 2019 July 10, 2019
Panel Discussion on Modern and Vintage Watch Collecting June 6, 2019June 16, 2019
WatchTime’s May Issue 2019 May 26, 2019
5 unter 1000 – Quote for Bilanz April 1, 2019May 20, 2019
“At Bulgari, a Watch Designer Who Says ‘I’m Not a Watch Designer’” – Quote for the New York Times March 20, 2019March 26, 2019
“In Watches: What’s Been Good? Bad? Downright Ugly?” – Interview with the New York Times March 20, 2019March 21, 2019
WatchTime’s March Issue 2019 March 13, 2019
On Collecting Watches March 4, 2019
On Trends in the Watch Industry February 27, 2019
Panel Discussion on Modern and Vintage Watch Collecting February 17, 2019February 23, 2019
WatchTime’s January Issue 2019 January 15, 2019February 3, 2019
diveintowatches.com – Redesign January 1, 2019October 10, 2021
WatchTime’s November Issue 2018 November 14, 2018February 3, 2019
WatchTime’s September Issue 2018 October 15, 2018February 3, 2019
WatchTime’s July Issue 2018 July 14, 2018July 14, 2018
WatchTime’s May Issue 2018 May 18, 2018July 14, 2018
“A Symbol of Continuity” – Article for Omega Lifetime Magazine (19/2018) April 18, 2018April 18, 2018
Interview for the WatchAdvisor March 22, 2018February 22, 2019
WatchTime’s March Issue 2018 March 13, 2018February 3, 2019
On Collecting Watches, Novelties and the Future of Special Interest Media February 26, 2018February 28, 2018
“Bucherer kauft den grössten US-Luxusuhrenhändler.” – Quote for the Luzerner Zeitung January 31, 2018May 20, 2019
WatchTime’s January Issue 2018 January 29, 2018July 14, 2018
“Putting Apple Watch Experience to Work at Ulysse Nardin” – Quote for the New York Times January 16, 2018January 16, 2018
Thought Leadership – Interview With the Huffington Post December 21, 2017May 18, 2018
On Collecting Watches and Watch Brands December 4, 2017February 27, 2018
“The War for Your Wrist” – Quote for Portfolio November 19, 2017December 23, 2017
WatchTime’s November Issue 2017 November 14, 2017July 14, 2018
“Between Content and Marketing” – Article for persoenlich.com October 27, 2017December 23, 2017
WatchTime’s September Issue 2017 September 12, 2017July 14, 2018
WatchTime’s Montblanc Special Issue September 1, 2017July 14, 2018
WatchTime’s July Issue 2017 July 11, 2017July 14, 2018
WatchTime’s Re-Designed May Issue 2017 May 12, 2017May 28, 2020
Baselworld 2017 – Interview With watchtime.net May 1, 2017December 23, 2017
WatchTime (2016 – 2017) April 15, 2017May 28, 2020
“Some Watch Brands Go Shopping for Showcases” – Quote for the New York Times January 16, 2017December 22, 2017
“Diese 10 Top-Uhren kosten weniger als 1000 Euro” – Quote for Focus.de December 25, 2016February 19, 2018
“The 15 Most Important Lessons I’ve Learned During My Career” – Speech at Miami Ad School August 1, 2016December 24, 2017
MIT Sloan Executive Program, Boston July 1, 2016December 23, 2017
Press Release WatchTime Magazine February 23, 2016December 23, 2017
“A Patek Watch and a Record Price” – Quote for the New York Times November 29, 2015December 22, 2017
A Selection of Great Campaigns for Seiler’s Werbeblog August 23, 2015December 22, 2017
“A Personal Favorite” – Interview With Uhren-Magazin July 26, 2015December 31, 2017
MIT Sloan Executive Program, Boston July 1, 2015December 23, 2017
Hyper Island Master Class, Berlin June 15, 2015December 23, 2017
Baselworld 2016 – Interview With watchtime.net April 28, 2015December 23, 2017
The Guardian Master Class, London October 25, 2014December 23, 2017
The Secret of Great Ads – Interview With SWR Nachtkultur March 28, 2014December 23, 2017
“The Watch Industry and Social Media” – Interview With theWatches.TV October 25, 2012December 22, 2017
Phonak: Cover Campaign Lürzer’s Archive (3/2011) May 1, 2011January 26, 2018
“Taking Brands Digital” – Speech at PIAF 2010 May 20, 2010December 23, 2017
Relaunch Baselworld.com February 11, 2010July 14, 2018

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