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Skagen watches combine the inspiration of Danish design
perspective with contemporary innovation. Skagen watches are
functional, quality products which
have grown out of Denmark and can now be found in over
80 countries worldwide. Skagen watches have been praised for
their appealing and innovative design,
winning the prestigious Red Dot award for design on
numerous occasions.
Brand History
Skagen were founded by Henrik and Charlotte Jorst in
1989, originally the company were US representatives for
Danish corporate gift watch manufacturers. In
1991 they found a way of manufacturing the watches at a
cheaper price and they displayed these watches at a
corporate gift fair in 1991. At the gift fair
they were convinced to market the watches under their
own brand and this became the start of the Skagen Denmark
brand. The first Skagen watches were sold
in 1992, the company grown quickly expanding to the UK
and throughout Europe by the year 2000. By 2011 the brand
had expanded worldwide and in 2012 the
company was purchased by Fossil, Inc for over $200 million.
Affordable High-End Design
Skagen watches come with all of the quality that you
would expect from a high-end manufacturer at a fraction of
the price. The old adage is that "you get
what you pay for" but Skagen have proven that isn't
true. Skagen watches come in a range of designs and often
incorporate expensive materials like titanium
and rose gold. They also come with innovative designs
and technical precision that you would expect from the high
end manufacturers, so if you want a
luxury watch without the high price tag then Skagen is
for you.
Beautiful Simplicity
Skagen watches can feature all of the complicated
high-end features that you need, but for those who prefer
things a little more simple, Skagen has some
perfect options for you. Watches like the
Skagen 858XLSLC Men's watch
and the
Skagen
SKW2214 Ladies watch are an exercise in simplicity. Of
course, if
you want something a little more complicated then Skagen
offer watches like the
Skagen
809XLTBN Gents watch with sub-dials showing the day,
date and 24 hour
time.