- Full Company Name :
- THE HOUR GLASS LIMITED
- Incorporated in :
- SINGAPORE
- Incorporated on :
- ISIN Code :
- SG1AE9000009
- Registered Office :
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302 Orchard Road #11-01
Tong Building
Singapore 238862
- Telephone :
- 65 67872288
- Fax :
- 65 67328683
- Email :
- info@thehourglass.com
- Secretary :
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Chan Meng Yook Christine
- Link to Internet Website :
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http://www.thehourglass.com/
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LISTING
- Listed on 3 October 1988 on SGX Sesdaq 7 October 1992 on SGX Mainboard
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LISTING BOARD
- MAINBOARD
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OTHER STOCK EXCHANGE LISTINGS
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*SINGAPORE EXCHANGE LTD.
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REGISTRARS / TRANSFER AGENTS & ADDRESS
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BOARDROOM CORPORATE & ADVISORY SERVICES PTE. LTD.
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1 Harbourfront Avenue, Keppel Bay Tower, #14-07, Singapore 098632
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AUDITORS
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ERNST & YOUNG LLP
The Company started in July 1979 as a subsidiary of Metro Hldgs Ltd, operating
a single watch retail shop in Lucky Plaza. In 1981 Metro transferred its 51
percent share in the Company to its subsidiary, Transmarco Ltd. In 1987, the
founding directors, Dr Henry and Dr Jannie Tay in joint venture with PAMA,
acquired from Transmarco the entire share capital of The Hour Glass for a cash
consideration of $11 million. On 5 September 1988, it turned public.
Having established itself in Singapore as a premier watch boutique, the Group
expanded worldwide. The Group holds exclusive agency and distribution rights
to Gerald Genta, Breguet, Daniel Roth, Bertolucci, Burberrys, Christian Dior,
Revue Thommen, Hublot and Montega. It is also the authorised retailer to
leading brands such as Patek Philippe, Cartier, Tag Heuer, Omega, Brietling,
Rolex, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Gucci, IWC, Piaget, Tudor and Raymond Weil.
In 1994, it acquired majority interests in Daniel Roth SA and Gerald Genta SA.
In 2000, these two companies and MHH Manufacture were divested to Bvlgari Intl
Corpn NV.
The principal activities of the Company are those of a holding company and the
wholesaling and retailing of watches, jewellery and related products. The
principal activities of the Group are those of investment holding companies,
wholesalers and retailers of watches and jewellery and investment in
properties.