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The European Watch Company (EWC) was founded on [[Newbury Street]] in Boston in 1993 by Albert Ganjei.<ref name="bizjournals">https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2023/08/18/european-watch-co-newbury-street.html|title=Father-son duo bridge a generational divide to keep their Newbury Street watch business growing |first=Grant |last=Welker |date=August 18, 2023|website=[[Boston Business Journal]]}}</ref><ref name="bostonglobe">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/03/12/business/this-high-end-watch-dealer-theres-no-time-like-present/|title=For this high-end watch dealer, there’s no time like the present |first=Hiawatha |last=Bray |date=12 March 2022|website=[[The Boston Globe]]}}</ref><ref name="axios">{{Cite web|url=https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2023/08/09/european-watch-company|title=How this Boston watch company became a multi-million-dollar enterprise |first=Steph |last=Solis |date=9 August 2023 |website=[[Axios.com]]}}</ref> EWC initially started selling more affordable watches, but moved over time into selling higher end luxury watches.<ref name="bostonglobe"/><ref name="axios"/> |
The European Watch Company (EWC) was founded on [[Newbury Street]] in Boston in 1993 by Albert Ganjei.<ref name="bizjournals">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2023/08/18/european-watch-co-newbury-street.html|title=Father-son duo bridge a generational divide to keep their Newbury Street watch business growing |first=Grant |last=Welker |date=August 18, 2023|website=[[Boston Business Journal]]}}</ref><ref name="bostonglobe">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/03/12/business/this-high-end-watch-dealer-theres-no-time-like-present/|title=For this high-end watch dealer, there’s no time like the present |first=Hiawatha |last=Bray |date=12 March 2022|website=[[The Boston Globe]]}}</ref><ref name="axios">{{Cite web|url=https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2023/08/09/european-watch-company|title=How this Boston watch company became a multi-million-dollar enterprise |first=Steph |last=Solis |date=9 August 2023 |website=[[Axios.com]]}}</ref> EWC initially started selling more affordable watches, but moved over time into selling higher end luxury watches.<ref name="bostonglobe"/><ref name="axios"/> |
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In 2018, Joshua Ganjei succeeded Albert Ganjei as the chief executive officer of the company. Albert remains the president of the company.<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-25/swiss-watch-values-surge-in-u-s-for-brands-like-rolex-omega-and-patek-philippe</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://robbreport.com/style/watch-collector/rolex-watch-predictions-2024-1235555248/|title=The New Rolexes Are Almost Here: We Asked 9 Watch-World Insiders for Their Predictions|first=Victoria|last=Gomelsky|date=March 25, 2024|website=[[Robb Report]]}}</ref> |
In 2018, Joshua Ganjei succeeded Albert Ganjei as the chief executive officer of the company. Albert remains the president of the company.<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-25/swiss-watch-values-surge-in-u-s-for-brands-like-rolex-omega-and-patek-philippe</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://robbreport.com/style/watch-collector/rolex-watch-predictions-2024-1235555248/|title=The New Rolexes Are Almost Here: We Asked 9 Watch-World Insiders for Their Predictions|first=Victoria|last=Gomelsky|date=March 25, 2024|website=[[Robb Report]]}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:22, 18 May 2024
European Watch Company (EWC) is an American watch retailer based in Boston, Massachusetts.[1][2]
History
The European Watch Company (EWC) was founded on Newbury Street in Boston in 1993 by Albert Ganjei.[3][4][5] EWC initially started selling more affordable watches, but moved over time into selling higher end luxury watches.[4][5]
In 2018, Joshua Ganjei succeeded Albert Ganjei as the chief executive officer of the company. Albert remains the president of the company.[6][7]
Business model
EWC is popular among watch collectors.[8][4] It has a range of classic and contemporary timepieces, including rare vintage models and limited editions from brands such as Patek Philippe, Rolex, Audemars Piguet, F.P. Journe, and Vacheron Constantin.[8][9][4]
EWC's office and salesroom is currently near downtown Boston by the intersection of Clarendon and Dartmouth streets in Boston.[3]
In 2021, EWC expanded and relocated its office and salesroom.[10]
EWC watches are also listed on its website and iPhone app.[11]
References
- ^ "European Watch Company". Boston Magazine. June 25, 2019.
- ^ "Boston magazine October 2023".
- ^ a b Welker, Grant (August 18, 2023). "Father-son duo bridge a generational divide to keep their Newbury Street watch business growing". Boston Business Journal.
- ^ a b c d Bray, Hiawatha (12 March 2022). "For this high-end watch dealer, there's no time like the present". The Boston Globe.
- ^ a b Solis, Steph (9 August 2023). "How this Boston watch company became a multi-million-dollar enterprise". Axios.com.
- ^ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-25/swiss-watch-values-surge-in-u-s-for-brands-like-rolex-omega-and-patek-philippe
- ^ Gomelsky, Victoria (March 25, 2024). "The New Rolexes Are Almost Here: We Asked 9 Watch-World Insiders for Their Predictions". Robb Report.
- ^ a b Mezrich, Tonya (October 3, 2023). "Five Can't-Miss Boston Spots for Watch Collectors".
- ^ "European Watch Company". July 6, 2021.
- ^ "Pre-owned watch Albert Ganjei".
- ^ "European Watch Co - Watches". April 25, 2024.