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For luxury watch companies, it is time to foray into Indian markets

Country emerging as a lucrative market for premium timepieces, a trend led by the young generation

Updated On: 10 Oct 2024 | 12:48 AM IST

Titan launches first retail outlet for premium sunglasses in Bengaluru

The company estimates the Indian Premium Sunglasses market is Rs 800 crore with a projected CAGR of 10%

Updated On: 28 Jun 2024 | 12:42 AM IST

Premium and luxury segments becoming more prominent in India: Titan CFO

Sonthalia says that the company is aiming for margin optimisation through cost control and growth through international expansion and product diversification

Updated On: 13 Feb 2024 | 6:21 PM IST

After CLSA, Goldman eyes 'affluent India' play and identifies key themes

Identifies key themes like leisure, jewellery, out-of-home food, healthcare and premium brands as growth areas

Updated On: 12 Jan 2024 | 10:50 PM IST

Timex Group acquires watch retail brand Just Watches for undisclosed amount

US-based watchmaker Timex Group on Thursday said it has acquired Just Watches, a premium watch retail brand for an undisclosed sum. With this deal, Timex India will be taking over all the physical stores of Mumbai-based Just Watches and their e-commerce portal Justwatches.com, Timex Group said in a statement. "...this is in line with our future growth plans and hence brings a perfect synergy between the coming together of the two brands. We are confident that the acquisition will provide a wider choice of timepieces to our consumers. Through this business move, at Timex, we are geared up to increase our consumer base countrywide," Timex India Managing Director Deepak Chhabra said in a statement. Timex India currently operates over 35 exclusive franchised stores under the brand name Timex World. "The decision of this acquisition comes at a point wherein Timex India is looking to take their retail presence and business growth in the country to the next level reinforcing them to be th

Updated On: 18 May 2023 | 10:07 PM IST

Zepp Health unveils Amazfit Falcon smartwatch, pre-order starts from Dec 1

Priced at Rs 44,999, the Amazfit Falcon smartwatch will be available for purchase from December 3

Updated On: 30 Nov 2022 | 5:37 PM IST

Highlights: Google unveils Pixel 7 series, Pixel Watch, Pixel Tablet & more

The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones will be available for pre-order in India, along with the rest of the world, from 08:15 pm on e-commerce platform Flipkart

Updated On: 06 Oct 2022 | 9:02 PM IST

Apple 'Far Out' event today: Here's what users expect from Watch Series 8

Apple is likely to introduce a body temperature sensor in the new Watch series, a feature that can help people with fertility and sleep tracking

Updated On: 07 Sep 2022 | 4:02 PM IST

Time for luxury: What to consider when you set out to buy your dream watch

Timepieces costing lakhs of rupees must highlight the owner's taste and personality

Updated On: 26 Aug 2022 | 9:31 PM IST

Missing from shelves: Rolex steel watches as demand skyrockets

Long waiting and premiums for Submariner, Daytona, Explorer, GMT

Updated On: 16 Feb 2021 | 1:48 PM IST

Premium watch retailers make up for lost time by offering discounts

To tide over the disruption, a few players have also started creating websites for digital sales

Updated On: 23 Jul 2020 | 12:11 PM IST

Watch out, Rolex: Japan takes on Swiss in bid for wealthy wrists

Forty years after nearly wiping out the Swiss watch industry with cheap quartz models, Japanese brands like Seiko and Citizen are eyeing the high end of timekeeping

Updated On: 15 Mar 2018 | 8:23 PM IST