Hour Glass Ltd.
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- CEO
- Wee Jin Tay
- Full Time Employees
- 226
- Sector
- Distribution services
- Industry
- Wholesale distributors
- Address
- 302 Orchard Road Singapore CE Singapore 238862
- IPO Date
- Oct 3, 1988
- Website
- thehourglass.com
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- The Hour Glass Limited is a Singapore-based specialty luxury watch retailer and investment holding company founded in 1979 and headquartered in Singapore. The company operates a network of over 60 boutiques across 13 cities in the Asia Pacific region, including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. Its main products and services include retailing and distribution of luxury watches and jewelry, featuring a curated portfolio of prestigious Swiss and artisanal watch brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, Hublot, F.P. Journe, Breguet, Cartier, Girard-Perregaux, Omega, Panerai, TAG Heuer, Tudor, and Ulysse Nardin. The company also invests in high-end commercial and retail properties throughout Asia Pacific. The Hour Glass operates multi-brand and standalone boutiques under its own brand and through subsidiaries such as Watches of Switzerland Pte Ltd, which it acquired in 2014, expanding its mid-tier to high-end Swiss timepiece offerings. The company serves watch enthusiasts, collectors, and luxury consumers with a focus on premium craftsmanship and heritage watchmaking. Geographic segments include Southeast Asia & Oceania and Northeast Asia. Recent major developments include the acquisition in April 2025 of SPV, an Australian watch retailer, for AUD 90 million, further strengthening its presence and retail footprint in Australia. This acquisition aligns with the company’s strategy to expand its market share and client base in the region, expected to generate operating synergies and contribute positively to earnings. The company reported earnings growth for the first half of fiscal year 2025, reflecting its ongoing recovery and growth despite broader luxury retail challenges. The Hour Glass continues to emphasize innovation in retail experience and watch culture advancement while maintaining its leadership position as a premier luxury watch retailer in the Asia Pacific region. Subsidiaries under the group include Dynasty Watch Pte Ltd, Glajz-THG Pte Ltd, The Hour Glass Sdn Bhd, The Hour Glass (HK) Limited, The Hour Glass (Australia) Pty Ltd, The Hour Glass Japan Ltd, Watches of Switzerland Pte Ltd, The Hour Glass (NZ) Limited, and The Hour Glass (Taiwan) Limited Company. The group also manages investments in luxury properties as part of its diversified portfolio. The business remains focused on enriching luxury watch culture through its extensive boutique network and leading watch brand partnerships, positioning it as a critical player in the high-end timepiece retail industry across Asia Pacific and Oceania. This positions The Hour Glass Limited as both a retailer and an investor in the luxury lifestyle sector. This description incorporates the company’s founding details, core product offerings, geographic reach, latest acquisitions, and strategic direction as of late 2025.