The luxury watch company of Raymond Weil, is spreading its wings and its operations, to cover new markets. The incredibly successful Swiss watch makers have had a solid presence in China for over 10 years, but in 2010 the focus will be to broaden their efforts and increase their business. This month a fresh new boutique will open in Nantong, which is in the vicinity of Shanghei, and considered to be an important commercial center. The boutique will feature the company’s famous collections, like the Othello, the Amadeus, and the Don Giovanni. These luxury boutiques are scheduled to open all over the world, in hope of strengthening the brand.

The Middle East has already shown Raymond Weil promise. A boutique was opened up in Jeddah, and is doing so well that a second location was added in March of this year, in Al Khobar. The Al Khobar location is situated in the center of the prestigious Al Rashid mall.

Several luxury Raymond Weil boutiques have been opened in India, as well. The New Delhi store was the first and has been profitable since opening its doors. India is a key market for the watchmaker, and one they hope grow rapidly in the future.

Another critical location for the company’s expansion efforts is in South Africa. This year will be witness to the grand opening of the biggest commercial center of its kind in Algeria. Raymond Weil will be there with bells on. This ever growing and strengthening economy provides a prime opportunity for the company.

The Raymond Weil history is being written before our very eyes. This company has not made it to the top of their game by waiting around to get noticed. They have the audacity and pride in their creations to make a name for themselves. The innovative designs they produce have definitely been the spark that got our attention, but their quality and know how is what will keep us coming back for more. Through hard work, dedication and perseverance, this company has managed to gain a well-respected presence in almost every corner of the world…not bad for a young watchmaker.

Learn more of Raymond Weil by visiting the company website. Get to know the ladies Shine Collection, with its elegant rectangular, diamond set dials. Explore the Men’s Tradition line, which has softly brushed steel finishes and archetypal styling, or discover the Sport Collection, with bold features and sporty accents. Wherever you look, you’ll see that Raymond Weil is a true classic.

In 2011, Raymond Weil celebrates 35 years of success. The business, established in 1976 by the titular founder, has since become a flagship prestigious Swiss watch brand in the UK and around the world. Although it is admired as a brand on an international scale, the company’s passionate independent spirit remains intact with the third generation of the family joining the business in 2006 and now guiding the company to a prosperous future.

Not long after Raymond Weil watches were first established, Weil’s son-in-law Olivier Bernheim joined the family business in 1982. Together, Weil and Bernheim ensured the watches being produced were novel in concept and design, with quality always the primary goal.

Early successes in the 1980s included two collections influenced by Weil’s love of classical music, Amadeus and Fidelio. The company’s tenth anniversary was marked by the Othello collection, which combined avant-garde technology with refined design, while the decade was rounded off with the launch of the innovative Traviata range.

The beginning of the 1990s saw the launch of what remains one of the company’s most popular collections, Parsifal. These gents and ladies watches marked a new step in Raymond Weil’s approach to luxury watches, combining high quality materials with mechanical complications, and have just recently celebrated their 20th year as an iconic addition to the family of Raymond Weil watches.

Meanwhile, the mid-90s saw the first Tradition and Tango watches released to great acclaim, and the establishment of the R&D department, ensuring the company’s commitment to an innovative future remains as important as its rich heritage.

The new millennium continued Raymond Weil watches‘ long list of successes, Bernheim’s two sons joining the company and taking the company into its third full decade as a renowned manufacturer of Swiss watches. 2002 introduced the fully mechanical Don Giovanni Grande collection, another firm favourite even today, and ladies-own range Shine was a hit in 2005. The Nabucco collection followed in 2007, providing collectors with a mechanical watch with 200m water resistance and integrated high-tech carbon fibre material; the same year gave us the Freelancer collection and saw Raymond Weil receive the ’2007 Industry Award’ from the State of Geneva.

Further achievements include Raymond Weil watches becoming an official partner of the UK musics scenes most important yearly event, The BRIT Awards in 2008, with expansion in the U.S. and India opening the family business up to even greater global prospects.

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