Watchmakers put on a brave face
For many producers of watches and luxury jewellery, Baselworld is an absolute must. They do their most important deals at the giant trade fair. Some say it's the motor that drives the industry, but can it steer the manufacturers through global recession? (swissinfo, Julie Hunt, Michele Andina)
A documentary and animation filmmaker from Bern, Michele studied film at Zurich University of the Arts. He's been a swissinfo.ch video journalist since 2004 and has a special interest in developing new video formats for mobile viewing, mixing animation and documentary styles.
Julie worked as a radio reporter for BBC and independent radio all over the UK before joining swissinfo.ch's predecessor, Swiss Radio International, as a producer. After attending film school, Julie worked as an independent filmmaker before coming to swissinfo.ch in 2001.
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