Has Swatch already won the case?

Yes — Samsung was found liable for trademark infringement in a 2022 ruling. What just concluded is the damages trial, where the court decides how much Samsung must pay Swatch. The actual amount has not yet been announced.

Could this affect Samsung Galaxy Watch availability?

Unlikely. The case targets financial compensation, not an injunction banning Samsung products. Samsung has also long since removed or restricted the offending watch-face apps. The commercial risk is monetary, not product-level.

Why won’t Swatch just license its designs?

Swatch has explicitly said licensing to a mass-market tech platform would “destroy the value” of its luxury brands. Exclusivity is core to Omega and Tissot’s pricing power, and a widely available smartwatch face would erode that positioning.

Swatch Seeks $170M (Around ₱10.4B) From Samsung in UK's Biggest Smartwatch Trademark Case

Swatch is seeking $170 million (around ₱10.4B) from Samsung in a UK court over smartwatch watch faces that copied Omega and Tissot designs — the largest trademark damages claim of its kind in Britain.

Clurky•Jun 30, 2026•4 min read•28 views

Samsung Galaxy Watch Classic displayed against a neutral background — A Samsung Galaxy Watch — at the center of Swatch’s $170 million trademark lawsuit over copied luxury watch faces. Photo: Technobaboy

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