The Company was established in July 1979, operating a single watch retail store in Lucky Plaza. It was listed as a public company on 5 September 1988. Head-quartered in Singapore, with its subsidiaries and associated companies in Asia-Pacific, the Group operates more than 60 boutiques across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. The Hour Glass Limited is the official retailer for a selection of specialty houses and artisanal watchmakers including Rolex, Patek Philippe, Hublot, F.P.Journe, Breguet, Cartier, Girard-Perregaux, Omega, TAG Heuer, Tudor and Ulysse Nardin. The Group acquired Watches of Switzerland Pte Ltd In 2014 and further expanded its network of boutiques under both trading names 'The Hour Glass' and 'Watches of Switzerland'.The principal activities of the Group are retailing of watches and jewellery and investment in properties.