The Swatch Group AG

The Swatch Group AG is the world's largest manufacturer of finished watches, headquartered in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, and founded in 1983 through the merger of ASUAG and SSIH to address the quartz crisis in Swiss watchmaking. It operates as a fully vertical company, producing nearly all components—including movements, cases, crystals, and hands—at approximately 150 sites in Switzerland, exceeding Swiss Made criteria, while also manufacturing jewelry and electronic systems. The group owns 16 prestigious brands spanning basic to luxury segments, such as Swatch, Omega, Longines, Tissot, Breguet, Blancpain, and Harry Winston, alongside multi-brand retailers like Tourbillon and Hour Passion. Employing around 31,000 to 32,000 people across 50 countries, it maintains a global sales network, service centers, and distribution organizations. Beyond watches, it engages in electronic components via subsidiaries like ETA SA and EM Microelectronic, contributing to sectors like RFID and micro batteries. The Swatch Group AG plays a pivotal role in the luxury goods industry, blending innovation, tradition, and vertical integration to dominate the international watch and jewelry market.