"Cleo" valentine’s watch collection from Titan

Bold watches are in this season and this Valentine's Titan has got a line of watches called 'CLEO'.

Titan ‘CLEO’ reflects the energy and vibrancy of today's fashionistas. The watch is designed in a manner to fit for both both, office name wear or for a night out.

Styled with a louisiana croco leather strap in beige adorning the round studded case, this watch has a truly, contemporary form. The asymmetrically laid out indices in blue with an embellished seconds dial add a sparkling touch to complete this timepiece.This watch is priced at Rs. 3,995.

Meanwhile this contemporary creation with an international styling has a studded round case complemented with multi function features. The white dial comes to life with the sub dials further studded to highlight the day, date and the 24-hour function. With its graceful steel bracelet, this watch is an irresistible accessory for modern women. This wrist wear is priced at Rs. 5,495.

The collection is available at all World of Titan showrooms and department stores across the country.

India's first Architecture watch 'Bridge' by Xylys

Mumbai, January 20, 2009 : Xylys, the premium Swiss watch brand presented its 'Inspired By Architecture' line watch 'Bridge' to Hafeez Contractor at an event held at World of Titan on Tuesday.

Mr. Contractor, known for his many award winning architectural designs and for some of the most beloved building landmarks of India was felicitated by Xylys for his expertise and contributions to the field of architecture. It was a perfect opportunity that 'Bridge' - the watch that exemplifies exquisite architectural detailing - be presented to one of the stalwarts of modern Indian architecture.

"It's a pleasure to receive this brilliant form of craftsmanship from Xylys today. This is a watch I can associate closely with because of the intricate architectural designs incorporated in the watch which has impressed me a lot," said Contractor.

'Bridge' with its parallel arches miniaturizes the bridge architecture, to the midnight black bracelet that perfectly complements the dark dial. The attention to detail is prominent in the use of anti-reflective coating, scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass, and a 3 year warranty on both movement and battery. Priced at Rs. 14,000/- onwards, the collection is available in 5 distinct styles with both leather and metal bracelets.

The ladies range in the same line includes timepieces studded with 8 SIG1 diamonds and a mother of pearl dial making it a statement in luxury and precision.

Xylys is the premium watch brand from the house of Titan limited industries. It was launched in 2006 in collaboration with renowned Swiss designer Laurent Rufenacht and Titan's very own design advisor Michael Foley. The brand is targeted at men and women, who are today's people; supremely confident and conscious of the image they project. Priced between Rs. 8,000 and Rs. 25,000, the Xylys range of watches comes in three collections - Contemporary, Classic and Sport and offers over 60 distinctive models.

Titan Industries Net Profit up 88.2%

Titan Industries reported that its second quarter Net Profit has jumped up by 88.2%. The company reported its net profit increased to Rs87.14cr from Rs46.30cr in same quarter previous year.

The Company registered an increase of 52.4% in its income which was Rs1,104.85cr as compared to Rs725.11cr, during the corresponding period last year.

The groups’s core businesses-Watches and Jewellery, have grown significantly over the previous year, the company said in a statement.

The Company’s Watch sales grew by 18.8% with its income increasing from Rs255.34cr during the second quarter of last year to Rs303.45cr in second quarter of 2008.

While the Jewellery income grew by 71.4% to Rs752.18cr versus Rs438.84cr in same period previous year. The spurt in jewellery income was also due to the increase in gold price during the quarter, the company said.

“We have had a significant expansion in the network. Despite high volatility in gold prices, the Tanishq and Gold Plus showrooms continue to attract discerning customers who value our products and service offerings. We will be launching a number of new collections in watches, jewellery and eyewear categories during the coming festival season,” said MD of Titan Industries, Bhaskar Bhat.

The group’s other businesses grew by 93.7% from Rs17.62cr during the quarter in 2007 of last year to Rs34.13cr during the corresponding period this year.

The company said in a statement that the first half of the current year has shown good growth and its Net profit has jumped by 102.5%, from Rs58.94cr during last year to Rs119.36cr this year.

Watch sales have grown over 12% to Rs475.34cr and Jewellery sales have grown by 51% to Rs1,367.90cr compared to last year. Total sales are also reported to be up by 38.2% from Rs1,391.70cr during last year to Rs1,923.91cr this year.