LOUIS GEORGE Watches

LOUIS GEORGE is a German watch brand based at Berlin, GermanyHISTORYThe brand name refers to the Berlin master watchmaker Louis George who became the 'watchmaker to King' Frederick the Great of Prussia on 26 December 1769.

 Louis George provided clocks, watches and instruments to 3 generations of kings of Prussia and other sovereigns all over Europe including France. He had business relations to Swiss watchmakers like Pierre Jaquet-Droz and Jean-Frederick Leschot. At the end of the 18th century Berlin was considered a watch making hub - mostly for organ or flute clocks with complicated music works attached released by the clock movement itself. The Louis George workshops of the Baroque era produced further more odometer or watches with complications, i.e. dead seconds watches with Pouzait escapement and early chronometer.BRIEF DESCRIPTIONModern LOUIS GEORGE watches are genuine luxurious wristwatches made from precious metals only. Nearly all the applied crafts and techniques are more or less can be called antique techniques - like fire enameling, original guilloche engraving or manual master engraving, manual gem setting. A group of several specialists provides the necessary services. Louis George watches are aiming for classiness. The philosophy of the brand is blending luxury and a timeless design in order to create watches that can pass on from one generation to another.

GENEVA WATCHES

Arguably the most well-known Universal watch of the post-war era was the Polerouter. Designed by Gérald Genta, it was originally produced as the Polarouter in 1954, appearing with a Cal 138SS Bumper movement. The following year it was replaced with the innovative Cal 215 microtor movement which, with minor changes and a name change (from Polarouter to Polerouter, in 1958), was produced until late 1969

HISTORY

On September 4, 2008, the Binda Group entered an agreement with private equity firm Heritage Partners to acquire 100 percent of Advance Watch Group Ltd., the U.S. watch and clock manufacturer doing business as Geneva Watch. Geneva Watch Group began producing timepieces in 1974 and is headquartered in New York. The company has around 1800 employees worldwide, split between locations in the US (300 in New York and Michigan) and the Far East (1500 in Hong Kong and China). The company makes and distributes its own surfer brand Freestyle and also licenses brands from Kenneth Cole, Tommy Bahama, Betsey Johnson, BCBG, Ted Baker, Mexx, Speedo, Elgin, Thomas Kinkade and Mudd Jeans.

During the year ending March 2008, Geneva recorded net revenues of US$192 million, and sold around 25 million watches. With the acquisition, Binda expects 2008’s total sale revenues to reach €450 million euros ($665 million). The company will be headed by Jeff Gregg, who will report to Gianni Pieraccioni, Binda Group managing director.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

The original enabling statute, Loi sur le contrôle facultatif des montres (Law on the Voluntary Control of Watches), was enacted on November 6, 1886, and was amended on May 27, 1891, November 15, 1958, and December 9, 1959.

It established, in the canton of Geneva, an office for the voluntary inspection of the watches from Geneva at the School of Horology to examine and mark watch movements. In general, the watches may be marked if following an examination, they are recognized to have all qualities of good workmanship likely to ensure a uniform rate and durability and whose work, at a minimum was done on commission by workmen living the canton of Geneva.

FAST TRACK

 In July 2011, Titan launched the HTSE (High Technology Self Energizer) collection of watches which run on light. According to Titan, these watches can be charged with as low as 200 lux of light, which makes them chargeable with light even from a candle.[6] On 16 November 2011, Titan Industries acquired Swiss watch maker Favre-Leuba for Euro 2 million.

HISTORY

Titan Company Ltd. Indian designer and manufacturer of watches, jeweler, precision engineering components and other accessories including sunglasses, wallets, bags, belts, fragrances and helmets. It is a joint venture between the Tata Group, and the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation. Titan is the world's fifth largest wrist watch manufacturer and exports watches to nearly 32 countries around the world. Some of the well known brands of Titan include Fastrack, Sonata, Raga, Edge, and Octane.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

TITAN has now become Titan Company Ltd., it is owned and managed by TATA. The company is divided into four divisions - Watches & Accessories, Jewellery, Eyewear and Precision Engineering.

FOLLI FOLLIE

FOLLI FOLLIE

Folli Follie is a Greek-based international company which designs, manufactures and distributes jeweler, watches and fashion accessories. Through its subsidiaries it also operates duty-free shops and sporting goods retail outlets.

HISTORY

The company was founded in 1986 in Greece by Dimitris Koutsolioutsos the first shop was in the commercial district of Athens. Folli Follie started by manufacturing jeweler and in 1994 launched their watch line. In 1995 the first overseas store opened, in Japan. It is now ranked amongst the top 10 brands in luxury goods in Japan with 80 points of sale. Folli Follie fully acquired its affiliate in Japan in 2008.

In 1997, Folli Follie was listed in the Athens Stock Exchange. Capital was used to fund growth and geographic expansion. Folli Follie is currently active in 25 countries, including the UK (London; Bond Street, New Bond street) Cardiff & Glasgow; (St Enoch Centre), Switzerland (Geneva), Japan (Tokyo; Ginza area), France (Paris), the US (New York; Madison Avenue), China (more than 120 shops) and Russia (Moscow; Red Square); it has over 380 points.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

The company's design team consists of Italian, Swiss and Greek top designers who work together to present two collections per year: Autumn/Winter and Spring/Summer. The collection's highlight is the "Premium K" collection which includes limited edition jeweler and accessories pieces. Folli Follie 's philosophy is to offer a "full fashion concept" of branded, modern jeweler, watches and accessories at affordable prices

FENDI

FENDI

Fendi (Italian pronunciation:  is an Italian luxury fashion house whose specialities include fur, ready-to-wear, leather goods, shoes, fragrances, eyewear, timepieces and accessories. Founded in 1925 in Rome, Fendi is renowned for its exquisite creations on fur and fur accessories. Fendi is also well known for its leather goods such as "Baguette", 2jours, Peekaboo or Pequin handbags

HISTORY

The house of Fendi was launched in 1925 by Edoardo and Adele Fendi,[2] as a fur and leather shop in Via del Plebiscito, Rome. Since 1946, the five sisters of second generation (Paola, Anna, Franca, and Carla & Alda) started entering the company and bought new wave of enthusiasm. Karl Lagerfeld joined Fendi in 1965 and becomes the Creative Director for Fur and also for Women Ready-to-Wear (launched in 1977). Silvia Venturini Fendi, daughter of Anna, joined in 1994 and is the Creative Director for Accessories and Men's lines. Since 2001, Fendi becomes a multinational luxury fashion brand and member of LVMH group.

In 2014, Fendi started making plans to use drones to show its catwalk fashions.

Fendi invested more than 2 million euros (approximately $2.7 million) to help restore the Trevi Fountain in Rome designed by Nicola Salvi in 18th century. The restoration works started June 2014. “It’s about tying us with a city that makes millions of people dream,” Fendi CEO Pietro Beccari said.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

ü   Leather Goods

ü  Ready to Wear

ü  Accessories & Shoes

ü  Fendi Men's

ü  Fragrances

ü  Eyewear

ü  Timepieces

ü  Furniture

FESTINA

FESTINA

Festina is also known for its sponsorship of the Festina cycling team from 1989 to 2001. During the 1998 Tour de France the team was at the center of the doping scandal which became known as the Festina affair. In reaction to this, the cycling team reorganized itself and Festina set up the Foundation

 D’entreprise Festina whose mission was to promote the fight against doping

HISTORY

Festina is a watch company. It was founded in 1902 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The manufacture's motto was Festina Lente (Latin for 'Hasten slowly'). In 1984, Spanish industrialist Miguel Rodríguez, already owner of Lotus watches, bought Festina and created the group Festina Lotus S.A.. Since this takeover, the company headquarters have been located in Barcelona, Spain. Their watches are exclusively assembled on Citizen Watch Company Japanese movements, in their most popular watches, while its high-end watches are crafted entirely from its factories in Barcelona and Toledo. Festina owns now Candino Watch Company in Bienne, Switzerland, the seat of their Swiss distribution.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

ü  Lotus

ü  Festina

ü  Calypso

ü  Candino

ü  Jaguar

ü  Perrelet

ü  Soprod - produces Swiss-made mechanical and quartz watch movements

ELITE

ELITE

Elite Model's Fashion is one of the most famous French companies, making the women's clothes and accessories.

 The company's founders pursued the defined goal – to make the women's dreams about glamorous life come true. The great experience of Elite Company in the sphere of modeling contributes to the realization of this brilliant project. The first Elite talent agency was founded in 1972 in Paris by John Casablancas and  Allan Kitler. Initially, the agency was involved in the selection of models for such fashion houses Chanel, as Dior, Yves

Saint Laurent, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Versace, and L’Oral.  Elite company had been establishing itself as a leading choice in modeling business for a long time. Thanks to the company, a lot of celebrities and supermodels have managed to make a brilliant career. Among them are Claudia Shiffer, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Monica Bellucci and others.

 The Elite Company’s founders didn't want to limit themselves to the modeling business only. So, they have created their own brand. At the present time, Elite products are in a great demand and very popular all over the world.

HISTORY

Elite Model Management was founded in Paris, France in 1972 by John Casablancas (1942–2013) and Alain Kittler.Casablancas was inspired by his then-wife Jeanette Chrisjansen, former model and Miss Universe from Denmark, to open a model agency with the best talent. Casablancas founded the model agency with his savings from working for Coca-Cola in Brazil. He and Chrisjansen are the parents of The Strokes frontman, Julian Casablancas.

Elite Model opened with several high profile models including Ingmari Lamy; Ann Schaufuss, Clive Arrowsmith's girlfriend; Barry Lategna's wife Lynn Kohlman; Paula Brenken; and Paris Plannings Emanuelle Dano. Initially, the all-star lineup of well known models made Elite models a well known name in the industry. However, it also signaled the lineup's demise. Following the deaths of Emanuelle Dano and Paula Brenken, [clarification needed] Casablancas realized his business model was all wrong.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Elite today manages over 2000 models from five continents. It offers international coverage with 35 agencies in its network. It holds the annual talent scouting contest, the Elite Model Look, which launched in 1983. With about 400,000 annual contestants in more than 60 countries, Elite Model Look has "discovered" many notable models, including Cindy Crawford, Gisele Bündchen, Stephanie Seymour, Alessandra Ambrosio, Tatjana Patitz and Lara Stone.

Elite represents, or has represented such models as Linda Evangelista, Tyra Banks, Gisele Bündchen, Joanna Krupa, Huggy Ragnarsson, Adriana Lima, Kelly Gale, Naomi Campbell, Cara Delevingne, Karen Elson, Carol Alt, Özge Ulusoy, Monica Bellucci. Liya Kibede, Heidi Klum, Eva Herzigová, Tatiana Sorokko, Angelika Kallio, Paulina Porizkova, Olga Puchkova, Alessandra Ambrosio, Jennifer Flavin, Coco Rocha, Veronica Webb, Crystal Renn, Anna Bayle, Stephanie Seymour and Anna Nicole Smith.

From 2007-2011, the company was the official license holder to select a representative for the United States at the Miss World pageant.