Designing modern luxury is no easy task. It has to come with a contemporary outlook combined with authenticity and innovation, and since 1941, working on a vision born in a small New York City leather workshop, Coach has been applying a modern American approach to classic techniques invented in Europe centuries ago.
For over 75 years, Coach has inspired the dreamer, the fashion lover and the discerning.
Building on the heritage of craftsmanship and a confident New York style to provide a complete lifestyle statement to the modern-day maharanis. To ensure the same philosophy of focusing on craftsmanship and quality across the watch category too, the Group has partnered with the Swiss-headquartered, Movado Group International, to manufacture their luxury timepieces. Since 1998, designed by Coach and manufactured by Movado Group, the Coach Watch Collection for men and women have been offering fashionable signature design and quality workmanship.
A perfect blend of classic American style with the New York spirit, the design elements combine style and functionality. What makes the Coach watches distinct are use of iconic elements of Tea Roses, the Horse & Carriage logo, hand tags and story patches on the back cover, and the signature print and the C emblem brand code as seen across the Coach bags and other categories too.
Not to shy away from going bold and youthful, in lines with the brand DNA, we can see use of distinct colours of royal purple, signature browns, deep greens, soft blush pinks, midnight blues, rich blacks, and gorgeous golds. Pavé crystals which showcase brilliance and clarity, elegant mother of pearl dial, pressed jewellery mesh adorned watches add the perfection to the luxurious watches from Coach. Confident of the quality on offer, Coach watches come with a 2-year international warranty on the watch and also the plating, something not very common in other brands.
Complimenting Zee Zest’s August Digital Cover star Huma Qureshi’s looks, are three stunning timepieces from Coach, personifying the strength of character of a modern independent and successful movie star like Huma.
Time on the watchMeet the Coach Cary family in this 34mm designed watch that sparkles with bright rainbow-hued pave crystals. Timeless and elegant, shine on gorgeous. Coach Audrey is the epitome of refined perfection. The sleek rose gold watch paired with a rich burgundy mother-of-pearl dial is adorned with sparkling crystals. The classic Coach Preston showcased in the 36mm jewellery watch is bold and beautiful. Studded with pavé crystals across the dial, bezel, and bracelet. |
Dateline
1941: The company is founded as a family-run workshop in Manhattan, making small leather goods
1946: Miles Cahn joins the company
1950: Cahn starts to run the company on his own for the owners
1960: The sturdy cowhide purses for women is introduced and soon becomes the company's new signature, luxury trademark
1961: Cahn and his wife, Lillian, buy the company for its owners
1985: Cahn sells Coach Inc. to Sarah Lee Corporation; Coach's product line expansion begins
1988: Focus on international distribution, opens stores in Japan and England, along with the U.S.
1989: Sales reach to USD 100 million, five times the level of sales in 1985
1992: Luggage and outwear join the product line
1997: The company enters into its first licensing agreement, a deal with the Movado Group for a line of Coach watches
1999: The company starts Coach.com for e-commerce
2000: Coach Inc goes public
Mitrajit Bhattacharya is India's foremost luxury watch expert & Founder, The Horologists.