Swatch
Dr h.c. Nicolas G. Hayek (1928–2010), Swiss citizen, Chairman and Delegate of the Board of Directors of the Swatch Group from 1986 to 2010. Mr N.G. Hayek, strategic consultant of the Group since 1980, defined the guidelines for the merger of ASUAG-SSIH, and developed the future strategy of the Group. The Universities of Neuchâtel and Bologna conferred honorary doctorates on him. Mr N.G. Hayek was also Chairman of the Board of the Hayek Group, of which he was the founder and which also occasionally provides services for the Swatch Group. Mr N.G. Hayek acted within the Advisory Board of EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) and was also a member of the temporary advisory «High Level Group» of the European Union.
Mr N.G. Hayek was awarded the distinction «Grosses Ehrenzeichen mit Stern» from the government of Austria, he was appointed «Officier de la Légion d’honneur» and «Commandeur de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres» by the government of France and was nominated honorary citizen of Biel-Bienne as well as of Meisterschwanden (Aargau). In January 2007, Mr N.G. Hayek received the Swiss Lifetime Award, which was awarded for the first time.
In 2008, Mr N.G. Hayek constituted Belenos Clean Power Holding Ltd, of which he was Chairman and Delegate. Mr N.G. Hayek did not exercise other executive or supervisory activities outside the Group. He held neither official function nor political office.
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swatch.comSwatch is a widely known Swiss watch brand that was established in 1983 by the Swiss entrepreneur, Nicolas Hayek. It is popular for its trendy and affordable watches which come in a variety of colors, designs, and styles. The brand aims to bring together the traditional Swiss watchmaking craftsmanship with a modern and contemporary touch. Swatch has become a household name in the watch industry and has built a reputation for creating durable, functional, and fashionable timepieces. With a diverse collection ranging from sports watches to classic dress watches, Swatch caters to the needs of every watch enthusiast.
1983
Swatch was established in 1983 by Nicolas Hayek
1984
Swatch introduces its first collection of automatic watches
1986
Swatch opens its flagship store in Zurich
1990
Swatch introduces the Skin’s collection, a series of ultra-thin watches
1996
Swatch launches the Internet Time concept, a way of measuring time in decimal units
2000
Swatch collaborates with the Olympic Games and produces official timekeeping for the games in Sydney
2002
Swatch introduces the “Originals” collection, a revival of its classic designs from the 1980s
2012
Swatch launches the “Sistem51” collection, a series of watches with a fully automatic movement consisting of only 51 components (compared to the usual 100+)
2018
Swatch partners with Visa to launch a contactless payment system in their watches
2021
Swatch continues to release new collections and collaborations with artists, musicians, and designers.
FOUNDED
1983
HEADQUARTERS
Biel/Bienne, Switzerland
SERVICES CENTER
🇨🇦 Swatch Group Canada Ltd.
Toronto
555 Richmond Street West Suite 1105 M5V 3B1
Tel: + 1 416 703 1667
Email: servicecanada@swatchgroup.com
Montreal
1239 Rue de la Montagne H3G 172
Tel: + 1 514 447 3074
Vancouver (Time & Gold)
565 W. Georgia St. V6B 1Z5
Tel: + 1 604 683 1812
Contact the brand connect@swatch.ca
