News Frédérique Constant is proud to announce a sales growth of 52% for the first six months of the year 2007 in comparisson with 2006. “We have seen a significant increase in activity across most of our regions in the first half of 2007. North America returned to sales growth. Strong growth continues in Western Europe, Russia, and Asia. In view of our intensive programmes of promotional activities and new product launches, sales growth should continue to accelerate for rest of the year”, says Peter Stas. Over the past 10 years Frédérique Constant has had a growth rate of 25-30% per year, increasing its annual production to 60.000 timepieces in 2006.
To meet continuously increasing demand for its watches, Frédérique Constant moved in 2005 a new headquarters in Plan-les-Ouates, Genève. The new Frédérique Constant manufacture measures 3200 square meters, divided over four floors, offering an attractive working environment for around 70 employees in the sectors of movement component production, calibre assembly, watch assembly, and extensive quality control. Numerically-controlled machines of the latest generation are located in a large atelier in the basement, where all component manufacturing is concentrated. Calibre and watch assembly, as well as state-of-the-art quality control is primarily organized on the first floor of the new Frédérique Constant building. The building is also the brand's international headquarters.
October 05, 2007
