Vestal Watches Explained

Vestal International, Inc.
Foundation:1997
Location City:Costa Mesa, California
Location Country:United States
Key People:Johnny Gehris (President)
Products:Wristwatches, accessories, clothing, sunglasses

Vestal[1] was an independent company that marketed watches predicated on image and style, manufactured in Asia.

Vestal sold watches and clothing under its own name and for other brands.

Believed to be out of business as of 2020 according to the BBB (Better Business Bureau).[2]

History

On September 23, 2002, Vestal officially registered the "Vestal" word mark.[3] In 2004, Vestal opened an international headquarters in Biarritz, France.[4] That same year, Vestal Group, Inc. was incorporated to make watches for other brands, including Paul Frank, Vans and singer Gwen Stefani's Lamb and Harajuku Lovers.

On August 22, 2008, Vestal International, Inc. was incorporated. On August 31, 2008, Vestal Watch, Inc.'s assets were sold to Vestal International, Inc. Vestal International, Inc. is owned and operated by Johnny Gehris.

In 2010, Vestal launched Vestal Vision, a line of eyewear.[5] Vestal also released a Radio iPhone Application called Vestal Radio. This free application streams VestalRadio.com live to your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, broadcasting the latest music from Vestal Featured Artists as well as other bands, musicians and DJ’s from around the world. Also airing on Vestal Radio are exclusive interviews, Guest DJ sets & Mixtape shows.[6] Vestal were featured as one of the available clothing brands in the EA Black Box video game Skate 3.[7]

Celebrity endorsements

Vestal endorses musicians Peaches,[8] [9] Blacklips,[10] [11] Valient Thorr,[11] Warpaint,[12] Amanda Blank,[13] MSTRKRFT,[14] and Shiny Toy Guns.[15]

Jared Champion, drummer for Cage The Elephant wears Vestal watches. Carlos Dengler, former bassist for Interpol and Velvet Revolver bassist Duff McKagan, formerly of Guns N' Roses also wear Vestal watches, along with Juliette Lewis and her band Juliette & The Licks, as well as musicians from bands such as the Eagles of Death Metal and Shiny Toy Guns.[16] In 2007, the Canadian singer-songwriter Peaches posed as a model for a Vestal advertisement, which was featured in The Fader magazine.[17]

Awards

In 2007 Vestal won the Breakthrough Brand of the Year award by the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association.[18] [19] In 2008, Vestal was nominated for "Men’s Marketing Campaign of the Year".[20]

Notes and References

  1. http://surf.transworld.net/1000076875/news/vestal-international-signs-on-as-esa-corporate-sponsor/ Vestal International Signs On As ESA Corporate Sponsor || Transworld Surf
  2. Web site: Vestal Watch Better Business Bureau® Profile. 2020-11-12. www.bbb.org.
  3. http://tess2.uspto.gov/ Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS)
  4. http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-544942/VESTAL-Launches-European-Headquarters-in.html VESTAL Launches European Headquarters in France
  5. http://business.transworld.net/37802/uncategorized/vestal-celebrates-new-eyewear-line-at-coachella/ Vestal Celebrates New Eyewear Line At Coachella | TransWorld Business
  6. http://snowboarding.transworld.net/1000125456/news/vestal-launches-free-radio-app/ Vestal Releases Free iPhone Application for VestalRadio.com
  7. Web site: skate 3 credits (PlayStation 3, 2010) . 2024-03-18 . MobyGames . en.
  8. http://www.prefixmag.com/news/peaches-plays-vestal-virgin/12204/ Peaches plays Vestal Virgin | Prefix
  9. http://blogs.zappos.com/taxonomy/term/14816 eagles of death metal
  10. Kharas, Kev. (2008-06-16) Black Lips' Tesco ad pulled over religious concerns / Music News // Drowned In Sound . Drownedinsound.com. Retrieved on November 10, 2011.
  11. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/33898/news.htm Vestal launches line in June – Marzo & Agius blowing up
  12. http://snowboarding.transworld.net/1000145353/news/vestal-presents-warpaint-at-mammoth/ Vestal Presents: “Warpaint” At Mammoth
  13. http://www.radcollector.com/news/2009/08/26/vestal-welcomes-amanda-blank/ Vestal Welcomes Amanda Blank
  14. http://www.prefixmag.com/news/contest-vestal-watchmstrkrft/27464/ Contest: Vestal Watch/MSTRKRFT | Prefix
  15. http://snowboarding.transworld.net/1000107522/news/vestal-presents-shiny-toy-guns-concert-at-mammoth/ Vestal Presents Shiny Toy Guns Concert At Mammoth
  16. http://www.allbusiness.com/legal/legal-services-litigation/11692950-1.html Former Executive Sues Watch Maker Vestal Over March Firing
  17. Web site: Electric Raunch to High Fashion in 60-Seconds . Advertising Age . 2011-01-22.
  18. http://www.globalsurfnews.com/news.asp?Id_news=27106 Vestal up for the Breakthrough Brand of the Year award
  19. http://motocross.transworld.net/1000017514/features/vestal-takes-home-breakthrough-brand-of-the-year-award/ Vestal Takes Home “Breakthrough Brand of the Year” Award
  20. http://www.globalsurfnews.com/news.asp?Id_news=33366 Vestal's up for a SIMA Award in Men's Marketing category

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