Festina Group
The Festina Group is a major Spanish-based watch conglomerate founded in 1984 when Miguel Rodríguez acquired the Swiss watch brand Festina, which itself dates back to 1902. The group has grown through strategic acquisitions to become one of Europe's significant watch industry players. The Festina Group currently produces five different brands of watches for the global market and maintains manufacturing facilities in Switzerland and Spain, with an estimated 15,000 points of sale across more than 90 countries. They are particularly well-known for their sports marketing initiatives, especially in cycling, where Festina served as the official timekeeper of the Tour de France for many years. The group continues to operate as a family-owned business under the leadership of the Rodríguez family, focusing on offering watches at various price points while maintaining Swiss watchmaking traditions.
Brands summary:
Festina, the group's flagship brand, is known for sport-oriented timepieces and chronographs. Famous for its Tour de France sponsorship and cycling heritage, the brand offers quartz and automatic watches at mid-range prices, combining Swiss traditions with contemporary design and sports functionality.
Jaguar, a premium brand within the group, focuses on elegant Swiss-made watches including dress watches and chronographs, blending traditional designs with modern reliability.
Candino, represents traditional Swiss watchmaking within the group and produces classic timepieces with Swiss movements at entry-level prices.
Lotus, s the group's fashion-oriented brand. Based in Spain, it offers trendy, affordable watches targeting a younger demographic.
Launched as the group's entry-level brand, Calypso specializes in colorful, youth-oriented watches. The collection features sporty designs, digital watches, and fashion-forward models at budget-friendly prices.
