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Shohana Khatun
Md. Mohsin Abdullah A.H.M Saiduzzaman
It is difficult to imagine a world without clocks. People in the modern economy depends on the ability to measure time.
Watch making in Switzerland was introduced in the middle of the sixteenth century by
the Huguenots. Around 1785 some 2000 persons worked in the watch making industry of Geneva The late seventeenth and the late eighteenth centuries, the center if the world watch industry was Britain. By 1901 Switzerland was again the most efficient producer of mechanical watches.
% of Watch Production Total
Switzerland Japan Hong Kong Others
0% 4%
19%
77%
1993 World Production of Watch and Movement in Value (Millions Swiss Francs)
Hans Wilhelm Wilsdorf was born on March 22, 1881, at Nurnberg in Germany. Wilsdorf and Alfred James Davis, Wilsdorf and Davis Ltd in 1905. In 1912 Wilsdorf signed a deal for $500,000 to buy wristwatch movement from Aegler. Around this time, legend has it that Wilsdorf came up with the name Rolex Wilsdorf started to use the word Rolex on the dials. The name Rolex is recognized around the world.
Developing a brand strategy can be one of the most difficult steps in the marketing plan process. It's often the element that causes most businesses the biggest challenge, but it's a vital step in creating the company identity. The brand identity will be repeatedly communicated, in multiple ways with frequency and consistency throughout the life of The business.
The following Marketing Strategy Rolex follow to get a sustainable position in the market:
Strengths Quality Commitment to Excellence : The Rolex name itself is well established Reputation : Well known name. Manage demand Swiss-Made : It is considered a luxurious item Mechanical Movement Advertising Loyal customers Market share leadership Unique products Strong financial position High R&D Innovation Opportunities Expansion of Luxury Brands Lower Price Levels Market Share Snapshot Maintain Exclusivity of Brand
Threats Desirability Diminished Relative to other Luxury Brands Change in trend : Cheaper technology , Economic slowdown Product substitution Expensive, flashy items are seen as wasteful and frivolous
Brand Ambassador
Swiss Made Luxury Market
Exclusive Customer
Luxury Adventure
Fashion
Prestige Sports
Bond 007
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Growth 2001-2003
2 1 0 -1 Growth 2002-2003
Product Classification
EXPLORER: With 24-hour red auxiliary needle, To facilitate night adventure lovers to identify.
SUBMARINER :Water deeper than 300 meters. With rotating outer ring to facilitate the calculation of time GMT MASTER : Not only to display two time zones simultaneously the time clock can be independently moved to another time zone, without moving the minute hand and second hand.
COSMOGRAPH :As a multi-functional watches, can meet the engineering, sports and business and other needs.
Accuracy (Chronometer)
Quality (Swiss Made) Design (1933, The Masterpiece of Watch Championship) All Proof (Greatest Triumph in Watch Making)
Executing an effective channel sales strategy is a critical component of a successful channel business endeavor. Its formulation and design depends on thorough and careful analysis and planning. It follows certain steps that begin with understanding your channels, down to the continuous management of recruited partners. Probably one of the most vital and challenging steps in formulating channel sales strategy is selecting the potential channel partners. Channel development of Rolex by following examples:
1905 imported movement ,case & dials. After assembled in Clerkenwell then retailers sales using their name on the dial. Creating foreign subsidiaries in 1920. Via International Red Cross Prisoner of war
Promotion is one of the four elements of marketing mix (product, price, promotion, distribution). It is the communication link between sellers and buyers for the purpose of influencing, informing, or persuading a potential buyer's purchasing decision
Conclusion
Two things about the way we make our watches that haven't change since started. Owning one is al most as satisfying as making one.
Rolex should introduce separate product lines with different brand identities under the Rolex umbrella.