The Country is known for various things. It is known for its mountwatering chocolates. It is home to the famous Lindt. It is great for Cheese - all kinds. Its expertise in precision has made Switzerland world leaders in watchmaking and every brand worth its salt - from Rolex, 
Omega, Tag Heuer, Chopard to Candino and Festina are pround to be Swiss. The world in turn vies to own Swiss watch.
And, of course, its leadership in precision tools also mean that very few people can resist the temptation to come awat with a couple of the hugely popular Swiss army Knives!
Switzerland is also famous for its embroidered works, liquors, (Williamine is a 
delightful fruity spirit made from pear), lace, souvenirs such as cowbells and much boxes. The jewel in the crown are the endearing cuckoo clocks. You can't resist the temptation to take home the singing bird that tells the time. And where would you get these?
Of course, one of the best place to buy the famous Swiss watches is Bucherer with 15 stores throughout Switzerland. In 1888, Carl F Bucherer opened the first speciality shop offering watches and jewelery in Luzern, Switzerland, laying the foundation stone for a successful family business. Today Bucherer is the leading watch and jewelry retailing company in Europe. Bucherer has a staff of 1,200 (in the Luzern store they speak 28 languages between them) and the famous brands available are Rolex, IWC, Piaget, Chopard, Tudor, Audemas Piguet, Girard-Perregaux, Rado Baurne & Mercier, Tag Heuer and Carl F Bucherer, named after the founder of the company.
Every city has its own offering for the shopaholics, For instance, in Zurich the world famous Bahnhofstrasse is a strip that covers 1.4 km from the main station to the lake. Here, all the most enviable labels are yours to buy. If you're not a label freak, visit boutique stores and vast department stores like Globus and Vogele that offers the visitors a huge choice in clothes, chocolate, watches you name it.
