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Swatchwatches have experienced a surge in popularity in recentmonths, perhaps driven by the brand's fashionable designs and retrostyling.New figures released by Swatch Group AG showed that sales in thefirst half of 2010 jumped by 22 per cent, resulting in companygrowth of 55 per cent.Chairman Nick Hayek, who prepared the statistics prior to hisdeath in late June from heart failure, said: "We have been able togrow in all regions and across all our price segments."His daughter Nayla has since inherited his role of chair of theboard.Last month, Emma Messenger of the Daily Mail said Swatch watchesare iconic timepieces, as they pioneered the idea that watchescould be fun and trendy without costing a fortune.The classic Swatch plastic style was introduced in 1980 and thewriter said it has since enjoyed lasting popularity from people inall walks of life.

1H’09 Results Buck Broader Swiss Watch Export TrendsSwatch Group gaining share in a challenging marketRetailer de-stocking is subsiding; orders normalizingHigh end price segment remains a concern (>3,000 CHF) remain a concern; lower price brands appear to be recovering first for both the industry and SwatchFIW believes Swatch in a good position to acquire