DKSH Business Unit Consumer Goods partners with Speake-Marin, a Swiss watch brand, to exclusively supply, market, sell and distribute its timepieces in Japan, effective January 1, 2019.
Media Release
Tokyo, Japan, January 22, 2019 – Speake-Marin was founded originally by the English watchmaker, Peter Speake-Marin, in 2002. Since 2015, Speake-Marin builds and assembles all the movements in their own atelier in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The brand's newest timepieces are from the highly sought-after collection “ONE&TWO”.
Speake-Marin's passion for watchmaking can easily be noticed in the intricate finish and the unique design of its timepieces. The design characteristics of Speake-Marin watches include the eye-catching cases, heart-shaped clock hands and open work features. All this is combined with an in-house developed and COSC-certified movement that makes Speake-Marin an interesting choice for the modern collector.
With its longstanding experience and in-depth knowledge in the luxury watch market, DKSH Japan will be offering its full support, reaching from logistics, marketing and sales to after-sales services, to help Speake-Marin drive growth in this important market.
Christelle Rosnoblet, Chief Executive Officer of Speake-Marin SA commented: “Independent Swiss watchmaker Speake-Marin SA is happy to announce its exclusive and strategic partnership with DKSH for the Japanese market. Speake-Marin watches are beautiful examples of Swiss craftsmanship with every watch being edited as a limited edition and using only in-house movements, which make them the perfect offer for Japanese watch enthusiasts.”
Michael Loefflad, Representative Director and President of DKSH Japan, said: “It is our honor to have signed the distribution agreement with an extraordinary brand like Speake-Marin. Their established technology and strong passion for originality are a perfect fit for the demanding Japanese market. I am convinced that our deep capillary distribution network will help them reach the Japanese watch fans.”
For further information, please contact:
DKSH Japan K.K.
Asuka Maki
Manager, Branding & Communications
Phone +81 3 5730 7342
asuka.maki@dksh.com
www.dksh.jp
About Speake-Marin
Speake-Marin is a Swiss watchmaking brand founded in 2002. Since this date, the brand presents its creations which are a combination of know-how and excellence of Swiss watchmaking. Furthermore, the Swiss brand possesses something unique: an English touch. There is found the quintessence of Speake-Marin.
About DKSH
DKSH is the leading Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia. As the term "Market Expansion Services" suggests, DKSH helps other companies and brands to grow their business in new or existing markets. Publicly listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 2012, DKSH is a global company headquartered in Zurich. With 825 business locations in 37 markets – 800 of them in Asia – and 31,970 specialized staff, DKSH generated net sales of CHF 11.0 billion in 2017. DKSH was founded in 1865. With strong Swiss heritage, the company has a long tradition of doing business in and with Asia and is deeply rooted in communities and businesses across Asia Pacific.
DKSH Business Unit Consumer Goods is Asia’s leading Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on fast moving consumer goods, food services, luxury goods, fashion and lifestyle products as well as hair and skin cosmetics. The Business Unit’s comprehensive Market Expansion Services extend from product feasibility studies and registration to importation, customs clearance, marketing and merchandising, sales, warehousing, capillary physical distribution, invoicing, cash collection and after-sales services. With 700 business locations in 22 markets and around 18,340 specialized staff, Business Unit Consumer Goods serves 310,000 retail outlets on a daily basis and generated net sales of CHF 3.6 billion in 2017.