Skagen: From Charming Fishing Town To International Acclaim

Skagen is a small, charming fishing village on the northern-most tip of the Danish

peninsula where the Kattegat and Skagerrak Seas come together to create an awesome spectacle that takes your breath away. The perfect beauty and purity of the Skagen village splendidly explain where the Danish design company found its singular qualities and name. The Skagen watch are now famous all over the world.

Skagen Designs was founded by Henrik and Charlotte Jorst. They are two natives of Copenhagen on the principle that beautifully designed, high-quality objects can be created at reasonable prices. They decided to come to the U.S. in 1987. It was from there that both native Danish individuals pursued their dream. They had that dream of owning and running their own business.

Henrik and Charlotte made their company official in 1990 with the creation of Skagen Ltd. With North American headquarters in Reno, Nevada and European headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark, Skagen has truly become an international company. By collaborating with some famous Danish designers, they worked to capture the simple yet unrefined beauty of Denmark's coastal landscape. Skagen definitely had its own very unique look, with clean lines, sharp details, and a pure sort of look. Today, Skagen watches are sold all over the world, including over 3000 specialty boutiques, along with major department stores in the United States and all over the world.

As an official sponsor of Team CSC, Skagen Denmark has designed a special edition watch called the CSC watch collection. This Swiss Made line of men's watches was inspired by this professional cycling team, which is ranked number one in the world. Ivan Basso, the number one ranked rider, has two watches specially endorsed by him, the Ivan Basso Red Signature Edition and the Ivan Basso Yellow Signature Edition. These watches feature Ivan Basso's signature on the dials and the case backs, and are made out of only the toughest materials out there, titanium and stainless steel.

These world renowned Danish watches are well known for their polished, modern style. With the reliable precision of Japanese quartz functioning, sturdy stainless steel, strong titanium cases, and scratch resistant mineral crystals, Skagen watches promise to last for years and years of dependable use. Because these watches are so popular, there are many vendors who attempt to replicate them. However, the special screw backs, the intricate hands, date, chronograph and multifunction, and the sturdy bands that are featured on Skagen watches. These bands can either be stainless steel, titanium, leather, or even water-resistant rubber.

by: Ben Pate

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