Mr. Raymond Weil: Swiss luxury watch pioneer passed away
Mr. Raymond Weil (87), watch marketing pioneer and founder of the famed eponymous Swiss timepiece brand passed away.
About Mr. Raymond Weil
Born: 1926
Founded: Raymond Weil Watch Company in 1976 in Geneva, Switzerland.
One of the great innovators of the Swiss watch industry.
Purpose for forming a company: To create high quality timepieces with superior design at affordable prices.
The company was formed at a time when the Swiss watch industry was going down due to the quartz crisis.
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014