Subject: Updates on Shipping, Tariffs & Watches (with fewer surprises!)
Dear Friends,
With new rules and tariffs popping up almost monthly, we’re doing our best to have your back—and to make sure there are no “surprise bills” riding along with your packages.
Here’s the latest:
- Swiss Made watches
Thanks to the cancellation of the “De Mimis” rule, all Swiss Made watches are now subject to a 39% tariff upon arrival in the US. Not exactly the kind of number anyone wants to see.
- The good news
Our lineup is diverse. We don’t rely solely on Swiss Made. Watches produced with our trusted partners in China are not affected by the 39% tariff. Even better, we ship these with DDP (Delivered Duty Paid), which means they arrive at your door with no extra fees, no fine print, no nasty surprises. Buy with confidence, relax on delivery day.
- What about Swiss Made orders?
We’re working hard to simplify the process and cut down the paperwork—even if it means taking a hit on our end. What matters is that your pre-orders of Basilea and similar models won’t come with a surprise bill on delivery. Planned shipping is September/October 2025, though with how fast the rules change, who knows what twist might come next? (Whatever it is, we’ll handle it so you don’t have to.)
- Other stock (like Pearl Diver, etc.)
We’re setting up a US-based stock to ship directly through USPS. More info on that soon.
Finally, a big thank you. The amazing people in the United States! Our most important market, and without your support, WICKED WATCH wouldn’t be where it is today. I promise—we’re not going to let you down.
If you’d like more details on timelines or our products etc., just reach out to me directly on WhatsApp: +41 76 455 19 17.
Best regards,
Pascal
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Early rendering stage of an upcoming project we are working on. The renders are not final. There will be some changes like the bezel insert engraving style, hands. Additional dials. 41 mm diameter, 46 mm lug to lug, 12.50 mm height, powered by Sellita Elab Grade SW200-1 or Soprod Newton (could not decide yet). Lugs are 20 mm. Stainless Steel 316L with experimental hardening which gives the steel a hardness of 1800-3000 HV, we will provide a test report to proof our claims, just like with the lume, we like to verify what we promise and not just blind-trust our suppliers! Genuine Swiss Made Lumicast indices and chapter ring with highest possbile Grade of lume and some even have a lumicast dial (in the works). Hands are polished with middle chamfer. Box sapphire or maybe double domed (not decided yet). Exhibition case back. Parts are made in Switzerland and China with final assembly and QC in Switzerland with our watchmaker in La Chaux-de-Fonds. We ship from our Swiss Office worldwide. This way we can offer it at an affordable price. we are aiming at $649 including shipping. Each color will be limited to 50 pieces. How do you like it? The project is not named yet ^^
The first new model to be launched in 2022 is the timascus Basilea collection.
