The Binda Group is an Italian

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founded by Innocente Binda in 1906, headquartered in

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and headed by brothers Marcello and Simone Binda, grandsons of the founder.

Organization

The company owns subsidiaries in eight countries. Binda's three main business units are watches, jewellery and leather. It produces and distributes its own brands, including several companies. The group also licences watch and jewellery brands from

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. In 1997, Binda acquired the distribution rights to

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for the Italian market. Binda operates in more than 70 markets with approximately 400 employees worldwide, and ended 2007 with consolidated revenues of

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297 million and sales of approximately 5 million pieces. Its watches include those made in the Far East, retailing under $100 (75 euros), Swiss-made ones, averaging about $1,400 (1,000 euros), and complicated tourbillon watches, retailing above $184,000 (130,000 euros).{{cite web , title=Binda Acquires Geneva Watch Group , url=http://www.jckonline.com/article/CA6594587.html , publisher=Jewelers' Circular Keystone , date=2008-09-10 , url-status=dead , archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201121522/http://www.jckonline.com/article/CA6594587.html , archivedate=2008-12-01 Breil Milano’s two brand ambassadors are Oscar-winning actress

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Subsidiaries

The following companies are wholly owned subsidiaries of Binda Group: *

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External links

Binda Group

References

Manufacturing companies established in 1906 Watchmaking conglomerates Manufacturing companies based in Milan Watch manufacturing companies of Italy Italian brands Design companies established in 1906 Italian companies established in 1906 Corporate groups