Julien Coudray 1518 to Showcase Collection at Baselworld 2008; Edward H. Bohlin Posts Record Sales Gains
16 March 2008 - 8:23AM
Business Wire
ILXP (Pink Sheets:ILXP), a growing luxury goods manufacturer, is
pleased to announce the debut of the Julien Coudray 1518 �haute
horlogerie� ultra-luxury watch. ILXP�s wholly-owned subsidiary,
Julien Coudray SA, will launch several limited edition models at
Baselworld 2008. This event will introduce the line to the luxury
watch community and mark the company�s debut at Baselworld.
Coudray�s proprietary movement was designed and created by noted
watchmaker Dominique Loiseau. �We are pleased to be on track with
our roll-out plan, first announced in July, 2007,� said Yves
Buchenel, Julien Coudray�s president. �Baselworld 2008 will provide
a platform for the introduction of our distinctive brand and unique
models.� Julien Coudray 1518 takes its name from the world's oldest
known watchmaker, who in 1518, delivered two daggers inset with
miniature clocks to King Louis XII and Francois I. Edward H.
Bohlin, ILXP�s other wholly-owned luxury goods subsidiary, reported
record results for 2007. Sales grew 19% over the prior year. �The
rebirth of Bohlin continues to gather momentum,� said David Marold,
Bohlin�s President. Even more significant was the 150% jump in
profits. �We are pleased with our progress in restoring the luster
to this 85 year-old distinctive American brand. Simply put, more
customers are buying more goods at higher prices.� While sales of
Bohlin�s signature line of leather and silver accessories continues
to grow, the addition of the Bohlin line of luxury watches has
raised the company profile as well as increased revenues and
margins. �Bohlin has benefited from the Swiss watchmaking
infrastructure and know-how of Julien Coudray, SA,� said Marold.
�We are manufacturing distinctly American luxury watches in
Switzerland, offering quality that surpasses most American brands,�
Marold continued. Bohlin�s luxury watch segment grew approximately
50% last year. The company introduced new models at the end of the
4th quarter, featuring a new automatic and a 40mm chronograph. ILXP
is a supplier of luxury watches, including the Julien Coudray 1518,
exclusive luxury, 'haute horlogerie' timepieces comparable to the
finest Swiss brands. The company is also the major supplier of
luxury western style watches and accessories under the prestigious
Edward H. Bohlin brand. ILXP's wholly owned subsidiary, Edward H.
Bohlin, is arguably the most famous and highly regarded name in
upscale western luxury goods, with an 85-year tradition of fine
silver and leather goods, from buckles to hand-finished saddles.
Its signature designs and hand-engraved pieces have been worn by
famous personalities such as Ronald Reagan, Ralph Lauren, Kevin
Costner, Russell Crowe, Robert Wagner and John Wayne. Its buckles
are prominently featured in television and film, most recently in
"The Horse Whisperer," worn by Robert Redford and "All the Pretty
Horses," worn by Matt Damon. Bohlin is also a prestige name in
brand-conscious Japan. ILXP is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and
maintains European offices in Biel and Z�rich, Switzerland.
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