Emperor Watch & Jewellery Limited
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Emperor Watch & Jewellery Limited is founded in 1942 by Albert Yeung
Albert Yeung
Albert Yeung , born in 1944 with ancestry in Chaozhou, Guangdong, China, is a well known entrepreneur in Hong Kong. He is now the Chairman of Emperor Group.-Early years:...

. The company, as a member of Emperor Group
Emperor Group
Emperor Group is a diversified group of companies founded by Albert Yeung in 1942. In recent years, the Group has entered overseas markets outside Hong Kong, including Mainland China, Macau, Thailand, Indonesia, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the United States and Europe...

, is a retailer of the world prestigious timepieces and a manufacturer of jewellery. As of 2011, Cindy Yeung is the Managing Director.

History

  • In 1942, Yeung Shing officiated at the opening of Shing On Kee Watch Shop on Shanghai Street
  • In 1964, Observatory Watch & Jewellery began business at 499 Nathan Road, Kowloon.
  • In November1965, Emperor Watch and Jewellery Company was opened at the ground floor of Jade Mansion at the juncture of Nathan Road and Waterloo Road.
  • In 1968,the Tsim Sha Tsui branch of Emperor Watch and Jewellery was opened at 81 Nathan Road,
  • In 1972, Observatory Watch & Jewellery was appointed authorized retailer of Rolex
    Rolex
    Rolex SA is a Swiss watchmaking manufacturer of high-quality, luxury wristwatches. Rolex watches are popularly regarded as status symbols and BusinessWeek magazine ranks Rolex No.71 on its 2007 annual list of the 100 most valuable global brands...

     and Omega.
  • In 1992, the Emperor Watch and Jewellery branch in Central was opened..
  • In 2004, Emperor Watch and Jewellery opened its new shop in Russell Street, Causeway Bay.
  • In 2007, the flagship store in Oterprise Square at Tsim Sha Tsui was opened
  • In 2008, the Company commenced dealing on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
  • On 28 February 2008, the Emperor Watch and Jewellery Rolex Boutique at No.8 Russell Street, Causeway Bay, was opened.
  • In 2011, the new Emperor Jewellery store opened at Hanley House, 68-80 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui.

News

On 22 Mar 2011 Emperor Watch & Jewellery announced its 2010 annual results for the year ended 31 December 2010, reporting revenue of approximately HK$4,095 million, a significant increase of 52.5%.

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