Ralph Lauren - Establishment
Ralph Lauren Watch and Jewelry Co. unveiled its first timepieces at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in 2009
The Ralph Lauren Watch and Jewelry Company announced the launch of its first collection of timepieces to be unveiled in January 2009 at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) watch fair in Geneva, Switzerland.
In 2008, Ralph Lauren Corporation and Richemont, two leading companies in the global luxury market, announced the formation of the Ralph Lauren Watch and Jewelry Company, S.A.R.L., based in Geneva, Switzerland. In this unique partnership, Ralph Lauren Corporation and Richemont formed a joint venture to design, develop, manufacture and distribute luxury watches and fine jewelry through select Ralph Lauren boutiques and the finest independent jewelry and luxury watch retailers globally. The partners each own 50 percent of the new entity and are committed to this joint venture on a long-term basis. This is Richemont's first such joint venture with a luxury fashion designer and it is Ralph Lauren Corporation's first foray into the precious jewelry and luxury watch businesses.
ABOUT RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION
For more than 40 years, Polo's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Polo by Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Ralph Lauren, RRL, RLX, Rugby, Blue Label, Lauren by Ralph Lauren, RL Childrenswear, Chaps and Club Monaco, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands.
For more info, visit www.ralphlauren.com
ABOUT RICHEMONT
Richemont owns a portfolio of leading international brands or 'Maisons', which are managed independently of one another, recognising their individuality and uniqueness. The businesses operate in five areas: Jewellery Maisons, being Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels; Specialist Watchmakers, which comprises Jaeger-LeCoultre, Piaget, IWC, Baume & Mercier, Vacheron Constantin, Officine Panerai, A. Lange & Söhne and Roger Dubuis; Writing Instrument Maisons- Montblanc and Montegrappa; Leather and Accessories Maisons, being Alfred Dunhill and Lancel; and Other Businesses, which includes, specifically, Chloe.
For more info visit, www.richemont.com
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TIMELINE
2012 - Opening of the first stand-alone boutique "Ralph Lauren Timepieces" in Hong Kong - Prince's Building.
2011 - The Ralph Lauren Automotive watch, inspired by the 1938 Bugatti 57SC Atlantic Coupe from Mr. Lauren's private collection, makes a noticeable entrance in the world of fine watchmaking.
Ralph Lauren Fine jewelry is launched in Paris and in Hong Kong
2010 - Ralph Lauren Fine Jewelry is launched exclusively at the new woman's flagship store on Madison Avenue New York.
Opening of a Ralph Lauren Watch Salon in Paris at the Ralph Lauren boutique in St-Germain
2009 - Ralph Lauren Watch and Jewelry Co. unveils its first collection of Ralph Lauren timepieces at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) watch fair in Geneva, introducing three emblematic collections, Ralph Lauren Stirrup, Ralph Lauren Slim Classique and Ralph Lauren Sporting
2008 - Ralph Lauren Corporation and the Richemont group announce the creation of a joint-venture under the name of Ralph Lauren Watch & Jewelry Co. Sarl