International Luxury

What International Luxury does

International Luxury Group (ILG), headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, is a privately held brand licensing company that designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes licensed luxury, lifestyle, and fashion products globally. The company's portfolio spans watches (organized into Luxury, Lifestyle, and Fashion tiers), accessories, eyewear, fragrance, and tech products under 27+ brand licenses including Versace, Salvatore Ferragamo, Philipp Plein, Baume & Mercier, Chopard, Roberto Cavalli, Police, ESCADA, Hanowa, Kenneth Cole, and McLaren. Manufacturing is multi-regional: Swiss Made facilities in Switzerland, a state-of-the-art Charquemont facility in France, and a Far East production base including Shenzhen, all operating under Swiss Federation Guidelines and international Ethical Trading policies. The TSAR BOMBA brand incorporates a globally patented quick-release mechanism for interchangeable watch components.

ILG generates revenue through licensing royalties and product margins on branded goods sold via its worldwide distribution network of over 23,000 points of sale across 100 countries, operated through regional subsidiaries in Europe, the UK, Germany, the Americas (New York), Asia (Hong Kong, Mumbai, Shenzhen), and the Middle East (Dubai, Riyadh). The company serves as an end-to-end operating partner for brand owners, handling the full product lifecycle from design conception and 3D engineering through manufacturing, marketing, warranty servicing, and global distribution. Its go-to-market is channel-partner led, with products sold through authorized retailers, department stores, and a global service centre network rather than through direct-to-consumer channels of its own.

The business model is B2B licensing with indirect end-consumer reach. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; products are positioned across three tiers — premium luxury (Swiss Made, e.g., Versace, Ferragamo, Baume & Mercier), accessible lifestyle (e.g., Police, Hanowa, Kenneth Cole, Timberland), and fashion entry (e.g., TSAR BOMBA, Ben Sherman, French Connection) — enabling ILG to capture multiple price points and consumer segments. With 501–1,000 employees, no external investors or parent company disclosed, and no public listing, ILG operates as an independently held, management-controlled entity.

Name

International Luxury

Legal name

International Luxury Group

Website

https://interluxury.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

International Luxury Group is a Swiss-headquartered, privately held brand licensing company that designs, manufactures, and distributes watches, accessories, eyewear, fragrance, and tech products under 27+ licensed luxury, lifestyle, and fashion brands across 100 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Watches and Accessories

NAICS

Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing (339910), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159), Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing (316990)

SIC

Wholesale-Jewelry, Watches, Precious Stones & Metals (5094), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130), Leather & Leather Products (3100)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Licensing & Brand Management (CRAKAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Eyewear (Sunglasses & Optical) (CRAKAFAG), Luxury & Designer Eyewear (CRAAAKAD), Luxury Leather Goods & Handbags (CRAKAFAB), Luxury Accessories (Belts, Scarves, Hats, Small Leather Goods) (CRAAAFAE), Luxury Giftables & Lifestyle Accessories (Charms, Bag Accessories, Keychains) (CRAKAEAL)

Keywords

• Brand licensing services
• Luxury watch manufacturing
• Fashion accessories distribution
• Licensed eyewear products
• Premium fragrance distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Möhlin

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Licensing and Distribution of Branded Products: ILG generates revenue through licensing agreements with luxury, lifestyle, and fashion brands. They design, develop, manufacture, and distribute watches, accessories, eyewear, and fragrance products under licensed brand names, earning royalties and product margins through their global distribution network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

International Luxury Group operates as a brand licensing company that designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes licensed luxury, lifestyle, and fashion products globally. Its portfolio spans watches (luxury, lifestyle, fashion tiers), accessories (jewellery, leather goods), eyewear, fragrance, and tech products, produced under licensing agreements with brands such as Versace, Ferragamo, Baume & Mercier, Philipp Plein, Police, Saint Honoré Paris, Henri Sandoz, and others. Manufacturing follows Swiss Made, Made in France, and Far East programs, with distribution through over 23,000 points of sale in 100 countries.

Product overview

International Luxury Group is a leading licensed luxury, lifestyle, and fashion products company operating across five core product categories: Watches (organized into Luxury, Lifestyle, and Fashion tiers), Accessories (jewellery, small leather goods), Eyewear, Fragrance, and Tech products. The company serves as a design, product development, and marketing powerhouse for its brand portfolio, which includes prestigious names such as Versace, Salvatore Ferragamo, Philipp Plein, Baume & Mercier, Henri Sandoz, Cerruti 1881, Saint Honoré Paris, and Guy Laroche in the luxury segment; Police, ESCADA, Hanowa, Swiss Military Hanowa, Kenneth Cole, Timberland, and DUCATI CORSE in the lifestyle segment; and TSAR BOMBA, Ben Sherman, and French Connection in the fashion segment. Eyewear extends to McLaren, Chopard, Roberto Cavalli, New Balance, and others, while accessories include Chrysostomos Jewels, McLaren, and Rosato. The company manufactures watches under Swiss Made, Made in France, and Made in Far East programs, distributes across over 23,000 points of sale in 100 countries, and provides comprehensive customer services including instruction manuals, warranties, service centre locator, instructional videos, and safety instructions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Henri Sandoz Watches

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• VersacecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerILG holds licensing rights to design, manufacture, and distribute Versace watches. Versace Watches reflect the brand's philosophy through harmonious union of Italian creativity and Swiss precision, crafted under rigorous Swiss standards.
• Salvatore FerragamocoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerILG licenses Ferragamo timepieces that recall aspects of Ferragamo's historic focus on beauty with prestige materials and sophisticated design, expressing iconic features based on current fashion and trends.
• Baume & MerciercoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerILG distributes Baume & Mercier watches, a watchmaking Maison expressing watchmaking excellence with powerful emotional and celebratory connotations since 1830.
• Philipp PleincoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerILG produces Philipp Plein watches and jewelry, including the Swiss Made Timemachine collection showcasing rigorous horological craftsmanship with the brand's audacious design codes.
• PolicecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPolice, born in Italy in 1983, is a brand associated with innovative designs and strong image. Police exports its concept of style and audacity to over 100 countries worldwide through ILG licensing.
• Cerruti 1881coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerILG produces Cerruti 1881 watches representing modern values inspiring new generations of consumers, encouraging 'personal luxury' and allowing consumers to Be Well and Be Oneself.
• Saint Honoré PariscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerILG produces Saint Honoré Paris watches and accessories, a symbol of prestige and elegance embodying Parisian joie de vivre. The brand has evolved into a luxury lifestyle brand capturing attention of royalty and fashion connoisseurs.
• Henri SandozcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerILG manages Henri Sandoz, a brand rooted in the golden age of watchmaking representing a harmonious blend of rich heritage, Swiss precision, and modern sophistication since 1870.
• Guy LarochecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerILG produces Guy Laroche watches, founded in 1957 as a house of Haute Couture establishing itself as a leading name in French luxury representing traditional, distinctive French values.
• HanowacoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerILG produces Hanowa Swiss Made watches, founded in 1963 in Biel, Switzerland, standing for unique design language with creations conveying special attention to detail and high-class Swiss Made quality.
• Swiss Military HanowacoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerILG produces Swiss Military Hanowa watches, officially licensed by the Swiss Confederation with 60+ years of cutting-edge design, robust features, and Swiss-made excellence.
• Kenneth ColecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerILG produces Kenneth Cole watches, created by American designer Kenneth Cole who built his brand on the belief that business and philanthropy go hand in hand, creating modern, functional watches.
• TimberlandcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerILG produces Timberland watches, a global brand with purpose to Stand Tall, championing resilience and celebrating individuality with disruptive spirit.
• ESCADAcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerILG produces ESCADA watches and accessories, a world-renowned luxury womenswear brand epitomizing effortless elegance, feminine strength, and modernity with a 40-year legacy.
• French ConnectioncoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerILG produces French Connection watches, hailing from UK, synonymous with minimalism since debut launch in 2008, staying true to the brand's DNA of contemporary, clean and minimalistic design.
• Ben ShermancoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerILG produces Ben Sherman watches, offering design-led, premium products at accessible price points using modern styling and impeccable attention to detail creating a British heritage look.
• TSAR BOMBAcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerILG produces TSAR BOMBA watches, founded in 2017 as the first brand to integrate rapidly interchangeable bezels, crowns, and straps. Features patented quick release technology and uses exotic materials like ceramic, carbon fiber, and titanium.
• U.S. Polo Assn.coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerILG produces U.S. Polo Assn. watches, the official and sole brand of the United States Polo Association with 135-year history since 1890, bringing classic heritage of the sport into everyday products.
• Sandoz 1870coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerILG produces Sandoz 1870 watches, nestled in Neuchâtel at the heart of watchmaking tradition since 1870, crafting moments that endure through precision engineering and meticulous craftsmanship.
• Palm AngelscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerILG produces Palm Angels watches and accessories, a brand guided by street culture and grounded in reality with progressive and inclusive ethos centered on self-expression.
• DucaticoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerILG produces Ducati Corse watches, pursuing excellence as the philosophy driving Ducati culture. The brand is synonymous with success, Italian style, prestige, and emotion.
• ChopardcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerILG produces Chopard eyewear, founded in 1860 by Louis Ulysse Chopard, celebrating the luxury of Swiss high-end jewellery and Italian design excellence with meticulous attention to detail.
• Roberto CavallicoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerILG produces Roberto Cavalli eyewear, one of the most famous Italian brands in the fashion luxury sector known for unique combination of creativity, Italian style, and artisanal craftsmanship.
• McLarencoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerILG produces McLaren eyewear and accessories, a brand that exists to win with restless spirit of innovation running through, evident in every product designed for perfection.
• Chrysostomos JewelscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerILG produces Chrysostomos Jewels, a men's jewelry brand rooted in Greek heritage creating bold, statement pieces that draw from ancient symbolism and modern masculinity.
• RosatocoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerILG produces Rosato accessories, an Italian jewelry brand celebrating femininity through delicate design, meaningful details, and effortless everyday wear with romantic spirit and modern sensibility.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Swatch Group: Swatch Group is the world's largest watch manufacturer, owning Omega, Longines, Breguet, Blancpain, etc., plus ETA movements. While a brand owner rather than pure licensing partner, it competes for the same luxury-brand-owner relationships ILG currently services (e.g., Baume & Mercier historically).
• Richemont: Richemont is a Swiss luxury group owning Cartier, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Montblanc, Chloé, etc. Relevant because Richemont both competes for watch brand licensing decisions and is a counterparty touching ILG's adjacent categories (e.g., Chopard, Dunhill-adjacent territories).
• Coty Inc. Coty is a global beauty conglomerate licensing and distributing fragrance, cosmetics and skincare for luxury and lifestyle brands. Overlaps with ILG's fragrance business (Police, Saint Honore, Ben Sherman fragrances).

Direct peers

• Timex Group: Timex Group is a privately-held US watch company licensing and distributing fashion, lifestyle and luxury timepieces (Salvatore Ferragamo, Versace, Guess, Gc). Overlaps directly with ILG's watch-licensing portfolio and global distribution footprint.
• Safilo Group: Safilo is an Italian eyewear manufacturer and worldwide distributor of optical and sunglasses under licensed brands (Dior, Fendi, Givenchy, Hugo Boss, Jimmy Choo, Kate Spade) plus proprietary labels. Comparable to ILG's eyewear licensing business (Chopard, Roberto Cavalli, McLaren, Police, etc.).
• De Rigo: De Rigo is a family-controlled Italian eyewear group (Police, Lozza, Sting) with global distribution and licensed brand partnerships. Comparable to ILG on the Police overlap and on eyewear licensing-and-distribution GTM.
• Marcolin Group: Marcolin is a leading Italian eyewear company producing and distributing sunglasses and frames under licensed brands (Tom Ford, Ermenegildo Zegna, Moncler, Bally, Swarovski). Directly comparable as an eyewear-focused licensing specialist overlapping with ILG's Chopard/Police/Escada eyewear portfolio.
• Fossil Group: Fossil Group is a US-based global design, marketing and distribution company for watches and accessories under proprietary and licensed brands (Michael Kors, Armani, Diesel, Kate Spade, Skagen). Directly comparable to ILG: both monetize lifestyle/fashion watch licensing plus accessories at scale through global retail.
• Movado Group: Movado Group designs, sources, and distributes watches under licensed brands (Tommy Hilfiger, Hugo Boss, Coach, Lacoste, Scuderia Ferrari) and its own portfolio (Movado, Concord, Ebel). Closely mirrors ILG's licensing-and-distribution model across luxury and lifestyle tiers.

Regional players

• Titan Company: Titan Company is India's largest watch and jewellery retailer/manufacturer (Tanishq, Titan Eyeplus, Sonata, Xylys). Operates a broadly similar licensed-and-owned watch model but predominantly in the Indian market, where ILG also runs an India Fashion subsidiary (Mumbai).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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