European Watch Company Explained

European Watch Company
Industry:Retail
Founded:1993 in Boston, Massachusetts
Founder:Albert Ganjel
Location:Boston, Massachusetts
Products:Luxury watches

European Watch Company (EWC) is an American luxury watch retailer based in Boston, Massachusetts.[1] [2]

History

The European Watch Company was founded on Newbury Street in Boston in 1993 by Albert Ganjei.[3] [4]

EWC sells 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.[5] [6] [7] Popular among watch collectors, EWC initially sold affordable watches.

In 2018, Joshua Ganjei succeeded Albert Ganjei as the chief executive officer of the company. Albert Ganjel remained the president of the company.[8] [9] In 2021, EWC's office and salesroom were relocated to the intersection of Clarendon and Dartmouth streets in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood.[10]

In 2024, EWC wrote an anthology titled The Connoisseur's Guide to Fine Timepieces, which was published by Assouline, highlighting the notable watches collected and sold by the company over its history.[11] [12]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: European Watch Company. June 25, 2019. Boston Magazine.
  2. Web site: Boston magazine October 2023.
  3. Web site: For this high-end watch dealer, there's no time like the present . Hiawatha . Bray . 12 March 2022. The Boston Globe.
  4. Web site: How this Boston watch company became a multi-million-dollar enterprise . Steph . Solis . 9 August 2023 . Axios.com.
  5. Web site: Mezrich . Tonya . October 3, 2023 . Five Can't-Miss Boston Spots for Watch Collectors .
  6. Web site: 2021-07-06 . European Watch Company . 2024-05-19 . Boston Magazine . en-US.
  7. Web site: Introducing 'The Connoisseur's Guide To Fine Timepieces'. Roberta . Naas . May 16, 2024 . Forbes.
  8. Web site: Gretler . Corrine . Hoffman . Andy . March 24, 2022 . Less Bling, More Investing Drives U.S. Boom in Swiss Watches . May 18, 2024 . Bloomberg.
  9. Web site: The New Rolexes Are Almost Here: We Asked 9 Watch-World Insiders for Their Predictions. Victoria. Gomelsky. March 25, 2024. Robb Report.
  10. Web site: Father-son duo bridge a generational divide to keep their Newbury Street watch business growing . Grant . Welker . August 18, 2023. Boston Business Journal.
  11. Web site: 'THE CONNOISSEUR'S GUIDE TO FINE TIMEPIECES' EXPLORES EUROPEAN WATCH COMPANY . Beau . Hayhoe . May 30, 2024 . Maxim.
  12. Web site: Watch-World Exec Joshua Ganjei on Collecting, His New Book, and the Rise of Superfakes . Paige . Reddinger . May 17, 2024 . Robb Report.

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