RAYMOND WEIL strengthens India operations, launches exclusive boutique in Chennai

The Swiss watchmaker company, RAYMOND WEIL, further strengthened its luxury watch-making legacy in the country with the launch of a new exclusive boutique. The boutique, launched in Chennai, is the second exclusive boutique of the brand nationally. The brand recently revamped its Indian operations with the creation of its own 100% subsidiary company in Bangalore.

In Chennai, the boutique was launched by Mr. Olivier Bernheim, CEO & President, RAYMOND WEIL along with well-know cinestar Shriya Saran. The exclusive boutique was launched at The Express Mall in association with Zimsons, a leading luxury watch chain in South India.

Launching the exclusive boutique, Olivier Bernheim said, "India has long been part of the RAYMOND WEIL history; having established a distribution network 30 years ago. The country's extremely rapid development and the clientele well-informed in watch making matters make India a priority today among the brand's international developments. Today, our family, along with our distribution affiliate RW India Distribution Pvt. Ltd, is committed to strengthening this association by enhancing the brand's presence and market visibility while offering refined luxury timepieces at attractive prices that reflect the evolution and creativity of RAYMOND WEIL."

"Chennai is a fast-moving market and has shown enormous appétit for luxury products. Our brand has been anchored well for many years in India and we look forward to benefit in the market from the highest brand-recall among major luxury watch makers. I am pleased to be here with you in Chennai for the opening of this prestigious new boutique, which marks a new step in the brand's developments in the country," added Bernheim.

RW India Distribution Pvt. Ltd was set up in June 2010 to confirm and realise RAYMOND WEIL's grand ambitions in the country. The primary job of the subsidiary is to set up exclusive boutiques, Shop n Shop's & enhance its presence in The Multi Brand Watch Luxury retail space in the country. This allows the brand to showcase the RAYMOND WEIL range and ensure the retailing experience to the brand's consumers. The brand also initiated its first exclusive RAYMOND WEIL boutique in India ' in Delhi ' and shop in shops in Hyderabad and Pune earlier this year. RAYMOND WEIL also plans to inaugurate shop-in-shop in Bangalore tomorrow and an exclusive boutique opening in Mumbai in the near future.