Bedat & Co
Swiss watch brand
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Bedat & Co is a Swiss watch brand. The company was founded by Simone Bédat and her son Christian Bédat.[1]
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| Company type | Private Limited Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Luxury Watch Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Founder | Simone BédatChristian Bédat |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Wristwatches |
| Website | www |
Bedat & Co is owned by Luxury Concepts, a Malaysian firm.[2]
History
Simone Bédat and her son Christian Bédat departed from the luxury Swiss watch brand Raymond Weil to create their own brand, Bedat, in 1996.[3][4] The first collection of timepieces, the N°3, N°7., and Ref. 304, were presented in 1997 during BaselWorld.[2]
In 2000, Gucci Group acquired 85% of Bedat & Co with Christian Bédat serving as the chairman. Simone Bedat helped her son Pro bono and was never an employee of the company.[5] The watches in 2000 cost on average $5,000.[6] In 2005, Gucci became sole owner of Bedat & Co after purchasing the remaining 15% of the company.[3]
In 2006, Simone and Christian Bédat left the company.[2] In 2008, the Swiss watch brand launched its first stand-alone boutique in Kuala Lumpur, the opening of which was officiated by Sultanah Nur Zahirah, the Raja Permaisuri Agong.[7]
In 2009, Malaysia-based company Luxury Concepts acquired Bedat & Co and kept it a Swiss watch brand with global distribution.[4][8] In 2010, Bedat & Co worked again with the designer Dino Modolo for the latest collection.[9]