Riba Watch Group
Riba Watch Group, founded in 1995 by Lebanese-born entrepreneur Wasfi Taher, is a multi-brand Swiss watch group headquartered in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.
The group is recognized for its expertise in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of Swiss-Made watches, jewellery, and horological components.
What began as a single-brand venture with
Murex
has grown into a diversified portfolio of ten distinct brands, each tailored to a specific segment of the watch market.
After arriving in Switzerland in 1990, drawn by its prestigious watchmaking tradition, Wasfi Taher quickly established relationships with Swiss watch factories and set himself up as a retailer before launching his own company.
Today, the group owns eight Swiss brands and two French brands, covering everything from luxury jewellery timepieces to sporty chronographs and contemporary fashion watches.
Key milestones include the acquisition of
Optima
in 2003, the launch of
Geovani
and Mercury in 2006, the acquisition of RSW and Rama in 2018, and the creation of its first in-house movement, the RW24, in 2023.
In 2024, the group further expanded with the acquisition of Magellan, reinforcing its position on the market for timepieces with strong emotional and narrative value.
Brands summary:
From the sophisticated and versatile
Murex
to the luxurious and diamond-adorned
Geovani
, and the detail-oriented elegance of
Optima
,
Riba Watch Group demonstrates a remarkable ability to serve diverse segments of the horological market.
Complemented by Mercury's sport-oriented collections, Faros's contemporary fashion timepieces, RSW's creative Swiss watchmaking heritage, Rama's centenarian legacy, Marc Enzo's French creativity, and the recently acquired Magellan, the group offers a comprehensive range of Swiss-Made timepieces that embody precision, craftsmanship, and innovation for a global audience.
