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  • Titan unveils its Stellar 2.0 collection

    Titan unveils its Stellar 2.0 collection

    Mumbai: Titan Watches has launched its Stellar 2.0 collection for the festive season, building on last year’s successful cosmic-inspired timepieces. This new collection features 13 timepieces that reflect humanity’s fascination with the sky, showcasing intricate designs and innovative materials.

    The collection sets new standards in Indian watchmaking, focusing on three key aspects: movements, materials, and functionality. Titan’s in-house automatic movements, including open heart, multi-function, sun-moon, and moon-phase, provide precision and complexity. The use of rare materials — Kambaba Jasper, Aventurine, Tiger Eye, and Muonionalusta meteorite adds a unique touch to each watch. The collection also includes features like moon-phase indicators and sun-moon displays, highlighting the changing phases of the moon and the interplay of light between day and night.

    Speaking at the launch of the collection, Titan Company MD CK Venkataraman said “Over the years, Titan has embarked on a remarkable journey defined by premiumization, innovation and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Stellar 2.0 embodies Titan’s evolution and unwavering dedication to horological excellence. With this collection, we sought to create unique timepieces using rare earth materials, alongside our in-house movements, including the first-ever multifunction calibre, which intends to set new benchmarks in Indian watchmaking. It also reflects our deep understanding of the discerning premium consumer who seeks not just functionality but also an elevated sense of style and novelty in their timepieces. The collection reaffirms our commitment to unparalleled quality and visionary design, drawing from the celestial wonders that inspire us to consistently, push the boundaries of watchmaking and elevate Indian horology to new horizons on the world stage.”

    Stellar 2.0 features three distinct series: Caelum, Luna, and Astra.

    . Caelum is inspired by the radiant patterns of the sky, showcasing the dynamic beauty of celestial changes.

    .  Luna draws inspiration from lunar and planetary surfaces, featuring dials made from materials like Aventurine, reflecting the starry sky, and Kambaba Jasper, reminiscent of galactic formations.

    . Astra, the collection’s pinnacle, is crafted from 120,000-year-old Muonionalusta meteorite, symbolizing the cosmic lifecycle of meteorites and stars.

    Titan Stellar 2.0 also includes three limited-edition pieces appealing to watch enthusiasts and collectors.

    . Titan Astra Meteorite Automatic features a dial made from Muonionalusta meteorite, showcasing unique Widmanstätten patterns. It includes an open-heart window displaying the Titan in-house automatic movement, lume-filled hands, and is encased in sapphire crystal. This limited edition has 300 pieces priced at Rs 1,29,995.

    . Titan Caelum Tiger Eye Automatic has a multilayered dial made from natural Tiger Eye stone. Priced at Rs 64,999, it is limited to 500 pieces and showcases a rich golden-brown color with lume hands for visibility and a knurled enamel crown. It is protected by sapphire glass and has luxurious croco leather straps.

    . Titan Caelum Multifunction Automatic is made from grade 5 titanium and features Titan’s first in-house automatic multifunction movement. This limited edition is priced at Rs 84,995 and includes luminous hands and a sun-moon date disc, limited to 500 pieces, blending style and functionality.

    The Stellar 2.0 collection starts at Rs 10,195, providing options for watch enthusiasts and cosmic dreamers. Experience Titan’s Stellar 2.0 journey through the cosmos, available at select Titan stores and on the official website, www.titan.co.in. Wearing these timepieces allows you to carry a piece of the universe, serving as a reminder of the beauty in the celestial dance of time and space.

  • Titan Company ventures into the handbag category with IRTH

    Titan Company ventures into the handbag category with IRTH

    Mumbai: Titan Company, one of the leaders in consumer categories, has announced the launch of its latest handbag brand, IRTH. IRTH from the House of Titan is a thoughtfully designed women’s handbag brand. Every woman carries a bag and owns multiple.

    However, to this huge potential market, the existing solutions today are largely catering to the vanity. Hence, Titan sees potential in organised styling as a space that is unoccupied by anyone. Also given the large loyal base of women consumers that Titan caters to, this is yet another endeavour to enhance her every day.

    These bags are thoughtfully designed with deeper understanding for women of today to elevate their everyday, delivering premium quality at an affordable price. IRTH, the next big venture from Titan, addresses its consumers’ evolving ambitions by presenting a trusted, women’s bag brand that responds to all their requirements.

    Commenting on the launch, Titan Company Ltd managing director CK Venkataraman said, “Titan has continuously pushed the boundaries to offer elevating experiences with our products. We saw a huge potential in the women’s bags category and are delighted to explore the opportunity with the launch of IRTH. The brand IRTH represents the values and trust of Titan and our understanding of the women consumer and their evolving needs. We are proud to present a brand that is centred on design and functionality.”

    Sharing his thoughts on the launch, Titan Company Ltd CEO & vice president -fragrance and fashion accessories division Manish Gupta said, “IRTH intends to create long meaningful relationships with its consumers, making their purchase process exciting and special. Suggestive of the brand’s name, IRTH symbolises the care and attention applied to the product design and exemplifies the sense of wonder and emotion inherent in the brand.”

    IRTH has a product portfolio ranging from workbags, tall totes, shoulder bags, handhelds, slings, cross body, clutches and wallets. Delights and organisers are the categories unique to IRTH. Delights is a range of special bags. Many specific need based bags today are carrying solutions but are not the most stylish. The Delights range is an evolving cluster starting with Mom Bags. Mom bags come with insulated milk bottle slots, changing mats, water repellent slots for soiled clothes, and can be hands free with detachable straps to be hooked on to the stroller. There are many more little pockets to organise the little things of both mom and the baby.

    Detachable organisers cluster is here to make mobility styling organised. The launch pack comes in four different sizes, S, M, L and XL, based on the carrying needs. The delight in IRTH bags are the little features: padded shoulders, key holders, wire organisers, detachable sanitiser pouch, detachable pouches etc. to keep your secret things secret and precious things safe.

    These packed IRTH bags are priced economically to suit every pocket, Rs2595 – Rs 5995.The launch pack of IRTH has a wide choice of 90 bags + 4 organisers in two colour ways to choose from. IRTH bags come with a 9 months warranty policy against manufacturing defects.

  • Tanishq on Interbrand’s Best Retail Brands APAC list

    Tanishq on Interbrand’s Best Retail Brands APAC list

    MUMBAI: The jewellery brand from the house of Tata’s, Tanishq, is the only Indian brand to make it to the list of top 30 Best Retail Brands in Asia Pacific.

     

    The jewellery brand stands at number 13 with a brand value of $670 million.

     

    On being the first Indian brand ever to make to the list, Titan Industries Jewelery CEO CK Venkataraman said, “It is a proud and humbling moment for us to make it to the Interbrand APAC list of Retails Brands 2014. We would like to dedicate this achievement to the passionate and tireless efforts of the large Tanishq team across the country and our wonderful customers who have helped us achieve all that we have.”

     

    Asia’s consumer markets remain highly fragmented, both as a whole and within individual markets. Genuine liberalisation is patchy as best, with traditional and local retailing dominating in many markets. At one extreme, there are highly concentrate markets such as Singapore, where FairPrice commands over 50 per cent market share in the grocery category; at the other, markets such as India, where modern retail brands remain dwarfed by traditional local retailers.

     

    Commenting on India’s performance, Interbrand India managing director Ashish Mishra said, “It is indeed heartening to see an Indian brand figure in the Best Retail Brands league table. The retail space in India is experiencing simultaneous transformational influences both from the supply and demand sides. Political swings, newer business models, supply chain efficiencies, online innovations, and at the root of it all – complex new customer journeys. The resulting flux is both exciting as well as challenging. We need to adapt but without losing our core cultural resources. Tanishq has in some ways done that.”

     

    Key findings across geographies point to major retailers looking beyond their core business models in pursuit of gaining a competitive advantage, online innovation bridging the divide between in-store and online shopping, and a strategic understanding and leveraging of sales data in meeting customer needs and desires better and faster than ever before.

     

    The global Best Retail Brands report ranks the top 50 North American and European retail brands by brand value, as well as the top 30 retail brands from across Latin America and the Asia-Pacific. The report is produced in collaboration with Interbrand Design Forum, the retail experience group within Interbrand, the world’s leading brand consultancy.

     

    Interbrand Design Forum MD Dirk Defenbaugh said, “The world’s best retail brands understand the complex and challenging relationships between analog and digital and have been quick to address changing shopper behaviors. By integrating the physical and virtual, making purchasing easier, enhancing service, and using storytelling, these leading brands are re-imagining their offers, and creating unique experiences for consumers that convert browsers into buyers.”

     

    Click here for Best Retail Brands – Asia Pacific 2014 Report