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Independent reporting on the materials, brands, factories and people shaping how India dresses.
asa Beauty is a Mumbai colour-cosmetics brand whose company is “Active” on the register under a wholesale activity code. What its lipsticks cost at named Indian retailers, why
27 Sep 2026
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Who runs Goyard, what its French accounts show, where its workshops are, why it has no Indian boutique or published price, and what its no-authentication policy means for
27 Sep 2026
Who owns Osprey, the Delhi company Osprey lists for India, the US$148.1 million impairment in its owner’s filings, US prices, and whether the All Mighty Guarantee reaches India.
27 Sep 2026
Who owns G-Shock, how Casio’s own Indian company brings it in, where the watches are made, what they cost on casio.com/in and Myntra, and what the 10-metre drop
27 Sep 2026
Brand Audits
Brand Audits
Who owns Zenith, who sells it in India, what its warranty covers, what its El Primero pages say and what a Chronomaster Sport costs in Bengaluru and Switzerland.
27 Sep 2026
Who owns Frederique Constant, how it reaches India, what its QR-activated warranty covers, which movements are in-house and what the Highlife COSC costs on Helios against the Swiss
27 Sep 2026
Who owns Bell & Ross, what Chanel’s reported stake amounts to, how the watches reach India through Ethos, what the warranty covers and what the pages say about
27 Sep 2026
The Wire — every audit, newest first
How we audit
Every audit checks ownership filings, the published warranty, the service price list and the Indian street price against at least two overseas markets.
The Sneaker Desk
Sneakers & Shoes
Doctor Extra Soft sells orthopaedic and diabetic-friendly footwear from Rs 299. It publishes no medical certification for any of it. What that means for buyers.
31 Aug 2026
Carlton London calls itself a UK brand in its own terms of service, then sends disputes to Delhi courts. What the company records and a 2025 court ruling
31 Aug 2026
Allen Cooper sounds British and is made in Kanpur by a listed Indian company. What its safety shoes cost, whether they are certified, and who should buy them.
31 Aug 2026
Bacca Bucci sounds Italian and says on its own site that it was born on the streets of Delhi. What its sneakers cost, what it discloses, and who
31 Aug 2026
Every footwear story we publish. Brand audits, price moves, sole and upper testing, warranty and returns.
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Doctor Extra Soft sells orthopaedic and diabetic-friendly footwear from Rs 299. It publishes no medical certification for any of it. What that means for buyers.
31 Aug 2026
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Looks
Latest looks
Olive & Cocoa Ease
A textured olive overshirt layered over a beige tee, with relaxed dark-brown wide-leg trousers. The earthy tones, black loafers and dark shades make it an easy smart-casual outfit for day outings.
Pinstripe Boardroom Rebel
A maroon pinstripe half-zip shirt over a white collar and black tie, with cream pleated wide-leg trousers. It’s a preppy, old-money take on formals, toned down with a black cap and Chelsea boots.
The Numbers Desk
What India pays, market by market
Prices as our audits printed them, matched by reference code. Nothing converted, no gap computed.
| Brand · model | India | Home market |
|---|---|---|
| Frederique ConstantHighlife Automatic COSC 41 mm · FC-303N4NH6B | MRP ₹2,29,400Helios; tax basis not stated | CHF 1,995.00Swiss storefront; DDP, taxes included |
| Frederique ConstantHighlife Automatic COSC 39 mm · FC-303S3NH26B | MRP ₹1,88,700Helios; tax basis not stated | — |
| Frederique ConstantClassics Index Automatic · FC-303NS5B6 | — | CHF 1,150.00DDP |
| Frederique ConstantManufacture Classic Moonphase Date · FC-716N3H6 | — | CHF 3,995.00DDP |
| G-ShockDW-5600UE-1 | MRP ₹6,495casio.com/in; incl. all taxes | ¥14,300casio.com/jp; tax incl. |
| G-ShockGA-2100-1A1 | MRP ₹9,195casio.com/in; incl. all taxes | ¥17,600casio.com/jp; tax incl. |
| G-ShockDW-5600RW-1 | MRP ₹8,995casio.com/in; incl. all taxes | — |
| G-ShockG-5600E-1 | MRP ₹7,995casio.com/in; incl. all taxes | — |
| ZenithChronomaster Sport, steel · 03.3100.3600/69.M3100 | ₹13,62,500Art of Time, Bengaluru; "Tax included" | CHF 10'900Lionel Meylan, Swiss dealer; VAT incl. |
| ZenithDefy Skyline, blue dial · 03.9300.3620/51.I001 | ₹11,12,500Art of Time; "Tax included" | CHF 8'900Lionel Meylan; VAT incl. |
| OrisAquis Date Calibre 400, 43.5 mm · 01 400 7763 4135-07 8 24 09PEB | INR 3,78,000oris.ch/en-IN; tax basis not stated | CHF 3'500oris.ch; tax basis not stated |
| OrisAquis Date 41.5 mm · 01 733 7766 4135-07 8 22 05PEB | INR 2,49,000oris.ch/en-IN; tax basis not stated | CHF 2'300oris.ch; listed not available |
| OrisBig Crown Pointer Date 40 mm · 01 754 7741 4065-07 8 20 22 | INR 2,33,000oris.ch/en-IN; tax basis not stated | CHF 2'150oris.ch; tax basis not stated |
| Nomos GlashütteOrion · 309 | MRP ₹2,42,000Ethos; incl. all taxes | €2,200Nomos store, Germany; incl. VAT |
| Nomos GlashütteTangente neomatik 39 blaugold · 146 | MRP ₹3,83,000Ethos; incl. all taxes | €3,480incl. VAT |
| Nomos GlashütteTangente neomatik 41 Update · 180 | MRP ₹4,21,000Ethos; incl. all taxes | €3,820incl. VAT |
| Nomos GlashütteTangente 38 · 165 | — | €2,000incl. VAT |
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