Timex Group B.V., or Timex Group, is a Dutch holding company headquartered in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, and the corporate parent of several global watchmaking companies including Timex Group USA, Inc., TMX Philippines, Inc., and Timex Group India Ltd.
The Timex Group itself is privately held by the Norwegian holding group, Fred. Olsen & Co. and releases no data on its sales or production.
Businesses and exclusive worldwide licenses include the Timex Business Unit (Timex, Timex Ironman, Opex, Nautica), Timex Group Luxury Watches (Valentino, Salvatore Ferragamo), Sequel (Guess, Gc), Vertime (Versace, Versus) and Giorgio Galli Design Lab.
Timex Group B.V.'s products are manufactured in the Philippines, Hong Kong, China, France, India and Switzerland, often based on technology that continues to be developed in the United States and in Germany. The group has operations in a number of countries in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Oceania.
Shortly after purchasing the Waterbury Clock Company in 1941, founder Thomas Olsen renamed the company Timex, as a portmanteau of Time (referring to Time magazine) and Kleenex.
Video Timex Group
Companies and brands
Timex Business Unit, A division of Timex Group USA, Inc.
- Timex
- Opex
- Nautica
- TX Watch Company (2006-2011)
Sequel AG
- Guess
- Gc
Vertime SA
- Versace
- Versus
Timex Group Luxury Watches
- Salvatore Ferragamo Timepieces
- Valentino Timeless - no longer licensed
- Vincent Bérard (2006-2010)
Giorgio Galli Design Lab (Design studio, acquired 2007) Galli designs watches for:
- Timex
- Nautica
- Versace
- Versus
- Salvatore Ferragamo
Maps Timex Group
References
External links
- Timex Group Corporate website
- Timex Brand website
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