WHO WE ARE


Timex Group Luxury Division, based in Switzerland, is part of Timex Group is a privately-held company headquartered in Middlebury, Connecticut with multiple operating units and over 3,000 employees worldwide. As one of the largest watch makers in the world, Timex Group companies produce watches under a number of world class brands, including
Timex, adidas, Furla, Gc, Guess, Missoni, Nautica, Salvatore Ferragamo, Philipp Plein, Plein Sport, Ted Baker and Versace..

Timex Group Luxury Division started its activity in 2004 with the licensing agreement between the Timex Group and Versace in order to design, manufacture and distribute the Maison’s exclusive timepieces and jewelry.

In 2007 the Timex Group Luxury Division enlarged its portfolio acquiring the license to design, manufacture and distribute timepieces for Salvatore Ferragamo.
This new license, officially entered the watch-making industry in 2008 with the launch of the new watch collection at Baselworld.

While, in December 2019, announced the license agreement for the creation, development and distribution of Missoni new watch line.

In 2022 the company announced an agreement for the production and distribution of Philipp Plein watches and jewelery collections.

 

MISSION

“We distinguish ourselves from others through our capability to replicate the Maison’s DNA in watches”,

said Mr. Paolo Marai.
Here at the Timex Group Luxury Division,
our Mission is to be the “leader” in high-fashion watches.

Everyone in our organization lives and breathes the Maisons’ DNA, awareness, image, activities etc… and is expected to create extraordinary experiences for our consumers, by designing, developing, producing and marketing a wide range of luxury fashion watches.
This is how we create value, combining the creativity of unique style with the technological know-how of watch-making tradition.

 

 

EXPERTISE

The Timex Group Luxury Division distributes watches in more than 65 countries and covers various channels: mono-brand boutiques, department stores, independent retailers (more than 1000), duty free shops, cruise lines, and airlines and the fast growing on-line business. The Timex Group Luxury Division has achieved yearly double digit growth since 2004, with strong global distribution.

With important and constant investment in distribution, retail and communication, the Timex Group Luxury Division is continuously increasing its international profile.