Sowind Group SA

Sowind Group
IndustryWatchmaking
HeadquartersLa Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
Number of locations
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Le Locle
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Patrick Pruniaux
ProductsWatches
BrandsGirard-Perregaux
Ulysse Nardin

The Sowind Group SA is an independent parent company of the Girard-Perregaux and Ulysse Nardin Swiss watch brands.[1][2][3] The brands were acquired in 2011 and 2014, respectively.[4]

History

Based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, the Group incorporates the Girard-Perregaux and Ulysse Nardin brands, that develops and produces a complete portfolio of high-end movements (more than 100 variations of existing movements) and collections of top-of-the-range watches.

See also

Bibliography

  • François Chaille, Girard-Perregaux, Editions Flammarion, 2004, ISBN 2-08-011069-1
  • ArmbandUhren, Special Girard-Perregaux, Peter Braun, 2007, ISBN 978-3-89880-808-8

References

  1. ^ Forster, Jack (February 2, 2022). "Interview: Ulysse Nardin, Girard-Perregaux CEO Patrick Pruniaux on the Brands' Departure from the Kering Group". Hodinkee.
  2. ^ "Kering announces the sale of Girard-Perregaux and Ulysse Nardin to their management". Kering. January 24, 2022.
  3. ^ Lorentzen, Sean (January 24, 2022). "Girard-Perregaux And Ulysse Nardin Leave Kering Group For Independent Management". aBlogtoWatch.
  4. ^ Gomelsky, Victoria (March 8, 2022). "Why Did 2 Swiss Watch Brands Leave the Kering Fold?". New York Times.