This document provides an overview of the watch industry in India. It discusses the history of timekeeping and watches. It then summarizes several major watch brands in India including Titan, Timex, Omega, Swatch, and Tissot. For each brand it highlights facts about the company, their product lines, target markets, distribution networks, and brand ambassadors. It concludes by stating how watches have become an integral part of human life.
1. Presentation on watches ByRITESH RANJAN MMM’B’ 43SANDIP KUMAR MMM’B’44 BY RITESH RANJAN MMM’’B’43 SANDIP KUMAR MMM’B’44
2. Watch industry of India History of watches For thousands of years, devices have been used to measure and keep track of time. The current sexagesimal system of time measurement dates to approximately 2000 BC, in sumer. The ancient egyptians divided the day into two 12-hour periods, and used large obelisks to track the movement of the Sun. They also developed waterclocks, which were probably first used in the precinct of amun-re, and later outside Egypt as well; they were employed frequently by the Ancient Greeks, who called them clepsydrae
3. The earliest clocks relied on shadows cast by the sun, and hence were not useful in cloudy weather or at night and required recalibration as the seasons changed. The earliest known clock with a water-powered escapement mechanism, which transferred rotational energy into intermittent motions dates back to 3rd century bc
4. India is under penetrated market for watches Only 27% of Indians own a watch Total estimated volume as per 2009 is 45mn unit Value of rs 3000 crores Past Proportion of Indian market is below rs 500 crores Market has been split into low end , Mass market , premium & luxury brand.
6. TITAN AT GLANCE Founded in : 1987 Head quarter –Housr ,India Area served -4 continent and 32 countries –India and other Countries , especially –Middle East Asia , Asia Pacific and Africa- Key People-Xerxes Desai- Founder
7. KEY FACT World 5th largest manufacturer of watches- Manufactured 1000 million watches till date- 100 million customers , 265 Exclusive showrooms Backed by 700 Service centers Focusing on Design of watches- Introduced Braille watches
14. MARKET INFORMATION Titan’s Watches Division has 60% share of the domestic organized watch market , which is estimated at 42 million pieces annually and growing at 80% year on year Plans to sell 17 million watches this Fiscal year Compared with 90,00,000 is 2007-2008 Watches currently contributes 30% of Titan’s revenue and this division is expected to grow 20% this First against 18%
15. Timex watch TIMEX WORLD In market since 150 years Ranked no-1 in USA in 2001 Largest selling Brand in USA & CANADA Focus – Quartz based wrist watch in India Lowest cost watch manufacturer in the world
16. “JOINT VENTURE WITH “TITAN” Company market share growth from 12% in 1998 to 28% in 2008 TARGET MARKET YOUTH , KIDS ,HIGH END FASHION,LUXURY SPORTS ,ATHLETICS
17. “TIMEX TECHNOLOGY” Data link Perpetual Collection Calendar Water Resistant Watch Ironman Triathlon
28. Tie ups with nasa &iss International space station also represents a new era of the Omega’s longstanding with space exploration. TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN INVOLVEMENT Established world class recognition for their expertise in manufacturing movement. Best known for their unique co-axial movement Which was initially released to the market place in 1999
29. “SWATCH” IN RUSSIA Till 2006 year Jamil & Company shop distributed the SWATCH in RUSSIA Product has wrong position on Russian market It was defined as usual expensive watch Customer didn’t pay attention to the product
30. From 2007 onwards , SWATCH distributor started to develop the Swatch brand in India- A lot of independent official Swatch outlets appeared in largest cities of RUSSIA SWATCH product found the most popular in RUSSIA market
31. PROMOTION Swatch produces the model for everybody. Inspite of this they define young people as their target audience The factor of SWATCH popularity- value of money acceptable price for swiss watches wide range of models quality and reliabbility good warranty & conditions opportunity buy swatch product online
35. KEY FACTS 130 outlets allover the country 25 cities and towns Attracts peoples from all walk’s of life Huge Customer Irrespective of nationality 200 designs every year starting price Rs 8000 onwards
36. conclusion Watches has become an integral part in the life of human . It seems that watch is the soul and body is the heart. The life of the human is totally dependant upon the time.