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Global Watches & Clocks Industry
Published on October 2010

Report Summary

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Watches & Clocks in US$ Million by the following segments: Watches (Mass (Under
$50), Middle ($50-$299), Upper ($300 - $999), & Luxury ($1000 and above), and Clocks. The report provides separate
comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and
forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. A seven-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets.The report
profiles 255 companies including many key and niche players such as Bulgari, Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Chopard, Citizen Holdings
Co., Ltd., Bulova, Compagnie Financière Richemont International, Cartier SA, Fossil, Inc., Gucci Group, Hermes International,
Hindustan Machine Tools, Junghans Uhren GmbH, LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, Tag Heuer International SA, Movado
Group Inc., Patek Philippe SA, Rhythm Watch Co., Ltd., Rolex SA, Seiko Holdings Corporation, Seiko Corporation of America, The
Swatch Group Ltd., Timex Corporation, Timex Group India Ltd., and Titan Industries Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from
primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Table of Content

WATCHES & CLOCKS MCP-2801
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3
Watch 4
Classification by Price 4
Mass Market Watches 4
Middle-Priced Watches 4
Upper Priced Watches 4
Luxury Watches 4
Classification by Function 4
Clock 5

2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 6
Outlook 6

Global Watches & Clocks Industry Page 1/22


Industry Highlights 7
Production Scenario 7
Production by Watch Type 7
Table 1: Global Watch Production (2008): Percentage
Breakdown by Watch Type - Analog Quartz, Digital Quartz, and
Mechanical (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 7
Clock Production 8
Table 2: Global Clock Market (2006-2008): Production in
Million Units (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 8
Major Market Trends 8
Luxury Watches Regain Demand 8
BRIC Countries Seek More of Luxury Watches 9
Watches with Fashion Statement in Demand 9
Focus on Innovation Brings Out Novel Products 10
Luxury Watches - Market Expanding at an Impressive Rate 10
Vintage Watch Market - Still Going Strong 10
Sport Watches Grow in Popularity 11
Digital Watches Continue to Maintain Share 11
Switzerland: Leader in Watch Production 11
Asia - A Buoyant Market for Swiss Watches 11
Price: A Key Attribute 11
The Demand and the Competition 12
Manufacturers Search for Crystal Alternatives 12
Counterfeit Products Negatively Influence the Market 12
Electronic Gadgets Pose A Serious Threat to Wrist Watches 13
Industry Background and Development 13
Electronic Watches Mark End of Dominance of Old-Line Watchmakers 13
Development of the Quartz Crystal Clock - A Significant Step 13
Seiko Markets the First Quartz Wall Clock 14
The Industry in the early 1990s 14
The Industry in Late 1990s 14
The Industry in the Recent Past 14
Role of Digital Technology 15
Watches with Automotive Brands 15
Changes in Technology 15
Timex's Indiglo Brand of Watches 16
Watch with Palmtop Computer/Data Processor 16
Distance Recording Watch from SunTime 16
Piquot Meridien's Volantis Line of Watches 16
Competitive Scenario 16
Table 3: Global Watches & Clocks Market (2009): Annual Sales
of Select Players in US$ Million for Swatch Group,
Richemont, Citizen Holdings, Fossil, LVMH Group, Casio,
Seiko, Movado Group, Bulgari, and Gucci (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 17

Table 4: Leading Players in the Global Watch Market (2007):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Swatch Group,
Richemont, Rolex, LVMH, Citizen, Fossil, Seiko, Patek
Philippe S.A., Casio, Chopard, and Others (includes



Luxury Watch Market 18
Table 5: Leading Players in the Global Luxury Watch Market
(2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Rolex S.A.,
Swatch Group, LVMH, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 18
Historic Data 19
Table 6: Number of Movements Manufactured and Purchased by
Swatch Group, Girard-Perregaux, Patek Philippe, Parmigiani,
Rolex, F.P. Journe, Audemars Piguet, Roger Dubuis, LVMH,
Ulysse Nardin, Richemont, Chopard, Corum, Frank Muller,
Chronoswiss, Bulgari, Hublot, Hermès, Movado/Concord,
Maurice Lacroix and British Masters: 2003 (in 1000 units) 19

Main Activities of Aiguilla, Comadur, Claret, Dubois &
Dépsraz, ETA, Estima, Fiedler, Favre & Perret, Frédéric
Piguet, Girard-Perregaux, Jaquet SA, Jaeger-LeCoultre,
Lascor, La Pierette, Mimotec, Meco, Nivarox, Nouvelle
Lemania, Piaget, Parmigiani, Progress Watch, Patek
Philippe, Rolex, Rubattel & Weyermann, Roger Dubuis,
Renaud&Papi, Ronda, Ruedin, Swatch Group Watch
Assembly, Selitta SA, Soprod SA, SFT, Universo,
Vaucher Manufactur SA, Valdar, Waeber HMS SA and
Zenith 19

Table 7: Revenues of Select Players in the Watch Industry -
Alfex, Audemars Piguet, Breitling, Bulgari, Casio, Chopard,
Chronoswiss, Citizen, Corum, EganaGoldpfeil, Eterna,
Festina, Fossil, Franck Muller, Girard-Perregaux, Gucci,
Hermès, Hublot, LVMH, Maurice Lacroix, Mondaine, Movado,
Patek Philippe, Raymond Weil, Richemont, Rolex, Sector,
Seiko, Swatch Group, Tiffany, and Ulysse Nardin for the
year 2002 (in Euro Million) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 21

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 22
Clock 22
Watches 22
Classification by Function 22
Classification by Price 22
Mass Market Watches 23
Middle Priced Watches 23
Upper Priced Watches 23
Luxury Watches 23
Channels of Distribution 25
Branding in the Watches Market 25
Retail Chains 25
Leading Distributors 25

4. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS 27



Hermes International Unveils Arceau Squelette Sellier 27
TAG Heuer Launches Calibre 16 Day-Date Chronograph Watch 27
Rolex Introduces Oyster Perpetual Datejust Lady Watches 27
Omega Targets Women with a New Constellation of 35mm 28
Richard Mille Unveils RM 011 DLC Titanium Orange Watches 28
U-Boat Italo Fontana Launches U-42 Watches 28
Edox Unveils World Rally Championship Chronorally Watches 28
Ventura Introduces V-tec Sigma Watch 29
Breguet Presents Tradition 7047 Watch 29
Ellicott Launches Lady Tuxedo Midnight Watch 29
Yvan Arpa Unveils Volnatomic Radioactive Watch Collection 29
Harry Winston Unveils Cluster of Time Watch 29
Jaeger-LeCoultre and Aston Martin Introduce AMVOX5 30
Christian Jacques to Launch Ceramica 30
Jaeger-LeCoultre Unveils Master Compressor Navy SEALs Collection 30
Tissot Watches Launches Tissot T Touch Expert 31
Gresso Introduces the Grand Wind Skeleton Collection 31
Jaeger-LeCoultre Introduces Incursion Edition of Navy SEALs 31
McGonigle Watches to Introduce Tuscar "One of Ten" Timepieces 31
Luminox Introduces Deep Dive Watches 32
Michele Watches Unveils Tropical Paradise Collection Watches 32
SEIKO Debuts Electronic Ink Watch 32
Rolex Launches Rolex Submariner Date 33
TAG Heuer Debuts Pendulum Concept 33
Ora Swiss Watch Introduces Ora #1 33
Vulcain Introduces New Cricket Anniversary Automatic Calender
Watch 33
Breitling Extends Avenger Product Line 33
Audemars Piguet Unveils Millenary Chronograph Watch 34
Bell & Ross and Peugeot Launch Peugeot SR1 Watch 34
Swatch Group Introduces Full Blooded White Swatch 34
Cabestan Launches Nostromo Watch 34
Bulgari Introduces Diagono 303 Chronograph 35
Armaan Debuts in the US 35
Seiko to Launch 'Ananta' and 'Premium' Collections 35
Rolex Launches Special Edition Collection 35
Sonata Unveils Sona Sitara 35
Melrose Jewelers Launches New Models of Luxury Watches 36
Timex to Expand Business in India 36
PA Time Launches New Watches of SSTEELE 36
Ambre Watches Introduces Paco Rabanne Watch Collection 36
Sonata Launches Super Fibre Range 36
Titan Introduces Automatic Mechanical Watches 36
Timex Group Acquires Marc Ecko Trademark 36
Richard Mille Launches RM 028 Watch 37
Richemont Unveils Ralph Lauren's Collection of Luxury Watches 37
Timex Group USA Unveils TX 530 World Timer Airport Lounge Watch 37
Swatch Unveils Swatch Chrono Automatic Collection 37
Breitling to Launch Cosmonaute Limited Edition 38
Ethos SUMMIT and Carl F. Butcher Unveil Patravi EviTec DayDate 38



Praesto Introduces Praesto Aviator 38
CASIO Launches Casio G-Shock GWF-1000 Frogman 38
Urwerk Introduces Urwerk UR-CCI 38
Tag Heuer Introduces Tag Heuer Monaco LS 38
Titan Sonata Unveils New Super Fibre Watch Models 39
Casio G-Shock Launches Gravity Defier Series Watches 39
Harry Winston Debuts Opus 9 39
Tag Heuer Launches New Monaco Series Watch 39
Wyler Geneve Unveils New Range of Chronographs 39
Tag Heuer Introduces Monaco 1969 Original Re-Edition 40
Casio Unveils New BGR3000J Slim Marine 40
Timex Unveils TX 800 Series Linear Chronograph Watches 40
Timex to Release Expedition WS4 41
TokyoFlash Japan Launches R75 Bionic Timing Watch 41
Breitling Introduces Brietling Navimeter 125e Anniversaire
Chronograph 41
Titan Unveils Nebula Calligraphy Collection 41
Citizen Watch Introduces EKUSHIDO Collection 41
Timex Launches the Torque Collection 41
Titan Launches Orion Collection 42
Titan Unveils WWF Collection 42
Titan Introduces Nebula Zeus 42
IWC Schaffhausen Unveils Pilot's Watch 42
Titan Industries Introduces Braille Watches 43
Sonata Unveils Super Fibre Watches 43
Titan Launches Xylys Watches 43
IWC Schaffhausen Introduces Top Gun Version Watch 43

5. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/LAUNCHES IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 44
Timex® Introduces Ironman* Collection of iControl' Watch 44
Timex Introduces the Latest SLX Range of Sport Luxury Watches 44
Nike Introduces the Latest Triax Vapor 300 Mobile Performance
Watch 44
TAG Heuer Introduces Grand Carrera Series 44
Sony Ericsson in Partnership with Fossil Launches New
Bluetooth Watches 45
The Worshipful Company Introduces Newgate Wandering Hour
Street Clock 45
Casio Releases New Baby-G® Watches for Women 45
Casio Introduces New Oceanus Manta 46
Seiko Launches Wired Delta Watches 46
Bulgari Introduces Bulgari Calibers 46
Timex Introduces Valentine '07 Collection 46
Linde Werdelin Launches Two Wrist Watches 46
Seiko Augments Spring Drive Collection with GMT design 46
Seiko Introduces Seiko Velatura 47
Timex Launches Timex T Series 47
Lathem Introduces Wireless GPS Clock Solutions 47
Timex Rolls Out Timex TX Brand 48
Angular Momentum Unveils Gold & Diamond Watches 48



Trimble Launches Mini-T' GPS Clock 48
Titan Introduces 'Titan Aviator' Watch Series 48
STMicroelectronics Launches Serial Real-Time Clock Chips 48
Lathem Launches PayClock® Express 49
Timex Introduces Timex Expedition E-Tide-Temp- Compass Collection 49
Timex Watches Introduces 'Heavy Metal Collection' 49
Citizen Launches New Version of VIRT Bluetooth Watch 49
Casio Adds New G-SHOCK® Watch 50
Macally Introduces iPod Alarm Clock - Tune Pro 50
Bulgari Launches Assioma D Watch Collection 50
Tag Heuer Unveils Premium Watch 50
Titan to Launch New Products 51
Titan Introduces Designer Watches 51
Swatch to Launch Two Watch Brands in India 51
HMT to Launch Trendy Watches 51
AST Rolls Out RWII Copilot Watch 51
Citizen Unveils Vagary Siyuutou Collection 51
Glycine Launches Re-Edition of Airman SST 06 Wrist Watch 52
Pyramid Presents 'Clocks in a Box' 52
SEIKO Releases Sportura 1/100th Second Chronograph Watch 52
Sony Unveils MBW-100 Bluetooth 2.0 Watch 52
TIMEX Rolls Out IMEX 2006 International Collection Watches 52
TIMEX Introduces Nautica Watches in India 53
TIMEX Releases TIMEXACT Golf Collection 2006 Watches 53
Titan Introduces Desire Collection Watches 53
TokyoFlash Unveils Binary Wrist Watch 53
Tissot Releases NASCAR Line of Watches 54
Multigig Introduces Innovative Clock Technology 54
Oakley Expands Premium Watch Line 54
Casio Launches G-Shock Watch 54
SEIKO Launches Premier Collection of Watches 55
Pyramid Launches 5200 Analog Clock 55
Intersil Unveils A New Class of Real Time Clocks 55
Titan Introduces Xylys 55
A New Ornamental Design 55
Ornamental Design for Wristwatch Strap 56
A New Winding-Up Device for Wristwatches 56
A New Wrist Watch from Japan 56
Ornamental Design From France 56
Hublot Launches The Bigger Bang 56
Oceanus Launches First Metal Atomic-Solar Chronograph Watch
for Women 56
Casio Unveils the New PAW1200T-7V 56
Microsoft Corp. Rolls Out New ABACUS Smart Watch 2006 57
SEIKO Offers Women Models Under Sportura Collection 57
Bulgari Develops Precious complicated watches 57

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 58
Richemont to Acquire Net-a-Porter.com 58
Patek Philippe Expands Presence in La Chaux-de-Fonds 58



In4mation Partners with Casio G-Shock to Introduce GLX6900X-2 58
Mywa Takes Over EganaGoldpfeil Group 59
Alliance Time Takes Over Colibri, Linden Clocks and Seth Thomas 59
Mark Feldstein & Associates and United Media Enter into
Partnership 59
Montres Corum Acquires Corum USA 59
Iguzzini and Lu 12.28 Enter Partnership 60
Martin-Baker and Bremont Collaborate to Manufacture Aviation
Watches 60
Gucci Group Sells Bedat 60
Samay Group to Enter into Partnership with Japanese Manufacturers 60
Citizen Watches to Establish Additional Exclusive Outlets 60
Swiss Junction to Set Up 100 Outlets 61
Titan Industries to Expand Globally 61
FremantleMedia Enterprises Enters into Partnership with
Colibri Group 61
Citizen Watches to Spend for Expansion 61
Jaeger-LeCoultre Implements PTC Product Development Solution 61
Timex Opens Seventh Time Factory Store 61
TAG Heuer Associates with Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie 62
Casio Computer Sets Up Subsidiary to Increase Sales 62
Casio Computer Establishes Subsidiary Company 62
Bulgari to Launch New Flagship Store 62
Audemars Piguet Launches New Pavilion in Ningbo 62
Audemars Piguet Launches New Boutique in Taiwan 62
Richemont Purchases Stake in Roger Dubuis 63
Chow Tai Fook Acquires Milus 63
Binda Group Takes Over Advance Watch Group 63
Swatch Group Acquires Stake in Rivoli Group 63
Swatch Group Divests Michel Präzisionstechnik 63
Swatch Group Purchases Watch Components Division of Burri 63
Blancpain Acquires Stake in Vica Sarl 64
Frédéric Piguet Purchases François Golay 64
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton Acquires Hublot Group 64
Citizen Watch Takes Over Bulova 64

7. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 65
Richemont Acquires Donzé-Baume 65
Richemont Takes over Manufacturing Operations of Roger Dubuis 65
DIC Takes Over Rivoli Group 65
NXP Takes Over Little Switzerland 65
Richemont and Polo Ralph Set Up New Joint Venture for Luxury
Watches 66
Hanowa Inks Agreement with Network Ltd 66
Timex Group Inks Licensing Agreement with Valentino 66
Seiko Inaugurates Seiko Watch India Private Limited 66
Timex to Target Luxury Lifestyle Segment in India 67
Timex Opens 'Time Factory' Store in South India 67
Longines to Open New Retail Outlets in India 67
Gitanjali Forms JV with Morellato 67



Gitanjali to Form JV with AMRO Finance 67
Timex Watches Changes its Name 68
Titan Inks Contract with MGI Luxury Asia-Pacific 68
Kamla Dials to Expand Retail Network 68
Rajesh Exports Forms JV with Fossil 68
IWC Set to Open New Stores in Abu Dhabi 68
Swatch Enters into Agreement with Tiffany 68
Wee Poh Acquires Stake in Two Watch Companies 69
EISG Co Acquires Stake in Sadamatsu 69
Spectra Linear Acquires Cypress Semiconductor 69
Fossil Enters into Joint Venture with Rajesh Exports 69
Greubel Forsey Partners with Richemont 70
Citizen Increases Stake in Gaohua Keji 70
L.A.M.B Enters into a New Licensing Agreement with Vestal Group 70
Steven Madden Enters into an Agreement 70
Swatch Group and Tourneau Enter into an Alliance 71
Rocawear Signs New Agreement with Vestal Group 71
HMT Watches, Godrej & Boyce Sign Supply Agreement 71
Movado and LACOSTE Signs Pact 72
Artisit House Holdings Acquires Stake in Three Companies 72

8. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 73
Bulgari (Italy) 73
Casio Computer Co., Ltd. (Japan) 73
Chopard (Switzerland) 73
Citizen Holdings Co., Ltd. (Japan) 74
Bulova (US) 74
Compagnie Financière Richemont International (Switzerland) 74
Cartier SA (France) 74
Fossil, Inc. (US) 75
Gucci Group (US) 75
Hermes International (France) 75
Hindustan Machine Tools (India) 76
Junghans Uhren GmbH (Germany) 76
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (France) 76
Tag Heuer International SA (Switzerland) 76
Movado Group, Inc. (US) 77
Patek Philippe SA (Switzerland) 77
Rhythm Watch Co., Ltd. (Japan) 77
Rolex SA (Switzerland) 77
Seiko Holdings Corporation (Japan) 78
Seiko Corporation of America (US) 78
The Swatch Group Ltd. (Switzerland) 78
Timex Corporation (US) 79
Timex Group India Ltd. (India) 79
Titan Industries Ltd. (India) 80

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 81
Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Watches by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,



Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 81

Table 9: World Historic Review for Watches by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan) Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 82

Table 10: World 11-Year Perspective for Watches by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) Middle East and
Latin America Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes

Clocks by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 84

Table 12: World Historic Review for Clocks by Geographic

Table 13: World 11-Year Perspective for Clocks by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada,
Latin America Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes

Mass-Priced Watches (Priced under $50) by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan)
Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 87

Table 15: World Historic Review for Mass-Priced Watches
(Priced under $50) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes



Table 16: World 11-Year Perspective for Mass-Priced Watches
(Priced under $50) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan) Middle East and Latin America Markets for
Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 89

Middle-Priced Watches (Priced between $50-$299) by Geographic

Table 18: World Historic Review for Middle-Priced Watches
(Priced between $50-$299) by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

Table 19: World 11-Year Perspective for Middle-Priced Watches
(Priced between $50-$299) by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) Middle East and Latin America
Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 92

Upper-Priced Watches (Priced between $300 - $999) by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan) Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 93

Table 21: World Historic Review for Upper-Priced Watches
(Priced between $300 - $999) by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) Middle
East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006

Table 22: World 11-Year Perspective for Upper-Priced Watches
(Priced between $300 -$999) by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) Middle East and Latin America
Graph/Chart) 95

Luxury Watches (Priced $1000 and above) by Geographic Region -



US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan)
Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015

Table 24: World Historic Review for Luxury Watches (Priced
$1000 and above) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in

Table 25: World 11-Year Perspective for Luxury Watches (Priced
$1000 and above) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan) Middle East and Latin America Markets for
Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 98

10. THE UNITED STATES 99
A.Market Analysis 99
Outlook 99
Market Scenario 99
Table 26: Leading Players in the North American Market for
Watches (2003 & 2005 ): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value
Sales by Company for Timex, Seiko, Casio and Others
After-Sales Service and Grey Market - A Big Challenge 100
Fashion Statement 101
Liking for Jewelry Watches Cuts Across the Genders 101
Holiday Seasons Witness Maximum Sales of High-End Watches 101
Women Go For Technically Advanced Watches 101
Women Emerging as a Reckonable Consumer in the Watch Market 101
Untapped Luxury Watch Segment in the US Offers Potential 102
Add-on Gadgets Set the Pace 102
Purchasing Trends of Watches 102
Counterfeit Watches 102
Trend in Clocks Market 103
Trends in Design and Colors 103
Theme Clocks 103
Role of 4 P's in Market Development 103
Table 27: Watches and Jewelry Sales by Distribution Channel
in the US (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by
Independent Jewelers, Chain Jewelers, and Mass Merchants,
Department Stores, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 104

Table 28: US Market for Household Clocks (2005): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Channel for Mass
Merchants, Specialty Stores, and Others (includes



Import/Export Scenario in the Recent Past 105
Table 29: US Watches & Clocks Market (2004-2006): Value
Imports of Watches, Clocks, and Parts by Leading
Country/Region (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 105

Table 30: US Watches & Clocks Market (2004-2006): Value
Exports of Watches, Clocks, and Parts by Leading
Graph/Chart) 105

Table 31: US Imports of Movements for Wrist Watches in
2003: Imports in Units and Thousand Dollars by Country for
China, Japan, Philippines, Hong Kong, Thailand,
Switzerland, Malaysia, Mexico, France, and Others (includes

Table 32: US Imports of Cases for Wrist Watches in 2003:
Imports in Units and Thousand Dollars by Country for China,
Japan, Philippines, Hong Kong, Thailand, Switzerland,
Malaysia, Mexico, France, and Others (includes

Table 33: US Imports of Battery Powered Wrist Watches in
2003: Imports in Units and Thousand Dollars by Country for
Japan, China, Hong Kong, Philippines, Thailand,
Switzerland, Mexico, France, and Others (includes

Table 34: US Imports of Alarm Clocks in 2003: Imports in
Units and Thousand Dollars by Country for Japan, Taiwan,
Hong Kong, China, and Others 108

Table 35: US Exports of Electrically Operated Wrist Watches
in 2003: Exports in Units and Thousand Dollars by Country
for Japan, Canada, Italy, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates,
Mexico, Brazil, France, Colombia, Spain, Barbados, Austria,
Dominican Republic, Australia, United Kingdom, and Others

Table 36: US Exports of Electrically Operated Alarm Clocks
in 2003: Exports in Units and Thousand Dollars by Country
for Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Argentina, Colombia,
Dominican Republic, Paraguay, Venezuela, Australia, Hong
Kong, Norway, Japan, Spain, Taiwan, and Others (includes
B.Market Analytics 111
Table 37: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Watches by Product Segment - Mass (Under $50), Middle
($50-$299), Upper Middle ($300 to $999) and Luxury ($1000



and above) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

Table 38: US Historic Review for Watches by Product Segment
- Mass (Under $50), Middle ($50-$299), Upper Middle ($300 to
$999) and Luxury ($1000 and above) Markets Independently

Table 39: US 11-Year Perspective for Watches by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Mass
(Under $50), Middle ($50-$299), Upper Middle ($300 to $999)
and Luxury ($1000 and above) Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015

Table 40: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Clocks with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2007

Table 41: US Historic Review for Clocks Market with Annual

11. CANADA 114
Outlook 114
Import & Export Market - A Historical Perspective 114
Table 42: Canadian Watches & Clocks Market (2004-2006):
Value Imports of Watches, Clocks, and Parts by Leading
Graph/Chart) 114

Table 43: Canadian Watches & Clocks Market (2004-2006):
Value Exports of Watches, Clocks, and Parts by Leading
Country/Region (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 115

Table 44: Canadian Market for Watches: Imports by Type of
Cases (Watches with Precious Metal Case and Watches with
Other Cases) in 2000 (In Million Units) 116

Table 45: Canadian Market for Watches: Imports by Type of
Technology (Quartz Analog, Digital, Anadigital,
Mech/Automatic, Mech/Manual and Pocket, Others) in 2000 (In
Million Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 116
Table 46: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Watches by Product Segment - Mass (Under $50), Middle




Table 47: Canadian Historic Review for Watches by Product
Segment - Mass (Under $50), Middle ($50-$299), Upper Middle
($300 to $999) and Luxury ($1000 and above) Markets

Table 48: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Watches by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Mass (Under $50), Middle ($50-$299), Upper Middle ($300 to
$999) and Luxury ($1000 and above) Markets for 2005, 2010 &
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 118

Table 49: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Clocks with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2007

Table 50: Canadian Historic Review for Clocks Market with

12. JAPAN 120
Outlook 120
Overview 120
Segmentation 121
Japanese Makers Eager to Compete with Swiss Players 121
Competitive Scenario 121
Table 51: Leading Players in the Japanese Watch Market
(2007): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production for
Citizen Holdings, Seiko Group, Ricoh Elemex, and Others

Table 52: Japanese Market for Watches (2004-2006):
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production of Watches by
Product Type(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 122

Table 53: Japanese Market for Complete Watches & Movements
(2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Production by
Technology for Mechanical, Quartz Analog and Quartz Digital
Models (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 122

Table 54: Japanese Market for Clocks (2005): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume and Value Production by Component for
Complete Clocks and Movements 123

Table 55: Japanese Market for Watches (2006): Percentage



Breakdown of Value and Volume Exports by Region (includes

Table 56: Leading Players in the Japanese Watches & Clocks
Market for Wrist Watches (2003 & 2005): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales by Company for Citizen Watch,
Seiko Watch, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 124

Market for Men's Wrist Watches (2003 & 2005): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales by Company for Seiko Watch,
Citizen Watch, Casio Computer, Orient Watch, and Others

Market for Women's Wrist Watches (2003 & 2005): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales by Company for Seiko Watch,
Citizen Watch, Casio Computer, Orient Watch, and Others

Market for Men's Mechanical Wrist Watches (2003 & 2005):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Company for Citizen
Watch, Seiko Watch, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 125

Market for Women's Mechanical Wrist Watches (2003 & 2005):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Company for Citizen
Watch, Seiko Watch, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 126

Market for Men's Quartz, Analog & Digital Wrist Watches
(2003 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by
Company for Seiko Watch, Citizen Watch, Casio Computer, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 126

Market for Women's Quartz, Analog & Digital Wrist Watches
Company for Seiko Watch, Citizen Watch, Casio Computer, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 127

Market for Men's Quartz and Digital Wrist Watches (2003 &
2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Company for
Seiko Watch, Citizen Watch, Casio Computer, and Others



Market for Women's Quartz and Digital Wrist Watches (2003 &
2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Company for
Seiko Watch, Citizen Watch, Casio Computer, and Others

Table 65: Leading Players in the Japanese Market for Clocks
Company for Rhythm Watch, Seiko Clock, Jeco, and Others

Table 66: Leading Players in the Japanese Market for Table
Clocks/Wall Clocks/Alarm Clocks (2003 & 2005): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales by Company for Rhythm Watch, Seiko
Clock, Takane, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 129
Table 67: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

Table 68: Japanese Historic Review for Watches by Product

Table 69: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Watches by

Table 70: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Clocks Market with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years
2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 132

Table 71: Japanese Historic Review for Clocks Market with

13. EUROPE 133
Outlook 133
Market Highly Fragmented 133
Large Scale Retail Outlets Monopolize Distribution Network 134



Table 72: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Watches by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK,
Italy, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently

Table 73: European Historic Review for Watches by Geographic
Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia & Rest of
Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in

Table 74: European 11-Year Perspective for Watches by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe
Graph/Chart) 137


Table 76: European Historic Review for Watches by Product

Table 77: European 11-Year Perspective for Watches by

for Clocks by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK,
Italy, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently

Table 79: European Historic Review for Clocks by Geographic
Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia & Rest of
Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in



Table 80: European 11-Year Perspective for Clocks by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe
Graph/Chart) 143

13a. FRANCE 144
Market Analysis 144
Table 81: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Table 82: French Historic Review for Watches by Product

Table 83: French 11-Year Perspective for Watches by Product

Table 84: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Table 85: French Historic Review for Clocks Market with

13b. GERMANY 147
Outlook 147
Overview 147
Table 86: Leading Players in the German Market for Watches
and Clocks (2003 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales by Company for Rolex, Swatch and Others (includes
Table 87: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for



Table 88: German Historic Review for Watches by Product

Table 89: German 11-Year Perspective for Watches by Product

Table 90: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Table 91: German Historic Review for Clocks Market with

13c. THE UNITED KINGDOM 151
Consumers Prefer Pre-Owned Luxury Watches 151
Table 92: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Table 93: UK Historic Review for Watches by Product Segment
- Mass (Under $50), Middle ($50-$299), Upper Middle ($300 to
$999) and Luxury ($1000 and above) Markets Independently

Table 94: UK 11-Year Perspective for Watches by Product

Table 95: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Table 96: UK Historic Review for Clocks Market with Annual




13d. ITALY 155
Outlook 155
Overview 155
Table 97: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Table 98: Italian Historic Review for Watches by Product



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