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| Type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Watchmaking |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Founder | Jean Perret |
| Headquarters | , Switzerland |
| Products | Wristwatches |
| Website | www |
Jean Perret Montres SA is a Swiss brand of watchmakers founded in Switzerland in 1893.
| | |
| Type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Watchmaking |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Founder | Jean Perret |
| Headquarters | , Switzerland |
| Products | Wristwatches |
| Website | www |
Jean Perret Montres SA is a Swiss brand of watchmakers founded in Switzerland in 1893.
The company was founded by the Geneva-born Designer, Jean Perret in Geneva, Switzerland. His successors had a long history in the watch industry dating back to 1893. [1] In the beginning of the 21st century Jean Perret Montres SA was taken over by a Saudi Arabian investor. Today the company is held privately by a Swiss family.
The current collection consists of three main lines: [2] the Slim Line, the Doublette, and the Cool Line. Jean Perret watches vary in pricing according to model and materials but range from about US$500 to about US$2,500. Models that include baguette diamonds can cost considerably more.
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