Skagen Watches: From Unassuming Fishing Town To International Success
Saturday, September 25th, 2010Skagen is a small, charming fishing village on the northern-most tip of the Danish peninsula where the Kattegat and Skagerrak Seas come together to create an awesome spectacle that takes your breath away. The perfect beauty and purity of the Skagen village splendidly explain where the Danish design company found its singular qualities and name. The Skagen women’s watch are now famous all over the world.
Henrik and Charlotte Jorst are two Copenhagen natives that founded Skagen Designs. They strongly believed that watches could be made that were not only beautiful and high-quality, but also affordable for people everywhere. In 1987, they came to the United States and followed their dreams of creating and running their own business.
They made it official in 1990, with the founding of Skagen Designs Ltd. There are headquarters in Reno, Nevada, as well as their hometown of Copenhagen, Denmark. Pursuing the simple yet elegant beauty of the coastal landscape of Denmark, they collaborated with Danish designers and created a whole collection of tasteful watches. The Skagen signature look, sharp lines, clean detailing, and pure styling, is easily recognizable. By today, Skagen watches are sold all over the world, in over 3000 boutiques and even in famous U.S. and international department stores.
Skagen Denmark is an Official Sponsor of Team CSC and in commemoration has designed the Team CSC watch collection, a Swiss Made line inspired by the athletes of the world’s number one ranked professional cycling team. Two of these new styles, the Ivan Basso Red Signature Edition and the Ivan Basso Yellow Signature Edition, are endorsed by number one ranked rider Ivan Basso and have Basso’s signature on the dials and case backs. Both are made out of titanium and stainless steel.
These world renowned Danish watches are well known for their polished, modern style. With the reliable precision of Japanese quartz functioning, sturdy stainless steel, strong titanium cases, and scratch resistant mineral crystals, Skagen watches promise to last for years and years of dependable use. Because these watches are so popular, there are many vendors who attempt to replicate them. However, the special screw backs, the intricate hands, date, chronograph and multifunction, and the sturdy bands that are featured on Skagen watches. These bands can either be stainless steel, titanium, leather, or even water-resistant rubber.
Men and women both can invest in and appreciate a Skagen watches. Due to their matchless craftsmanship and superior precision, these watches, with their eternally classic designs, make a Skagen watch perfect for anyone. Every single Skagen watch comes with a Lifetime Limited Warranty, ensuring that you will be able to rely on your watch for a very long time. These watches are also extremely affordable. Available for between $85 and $175, anyone can invest in a Skagen watch, and with the lifetime warranty, you will only have to pay this price once. Skagen is leading the watch industry, and if you are looking for a watch that matches your personality and won’t put a dent in your bank account, check out Skagen mens wristwatch.