German-made military automatic watches generate new interest in designer luxury timepieces

Dec 1, 2008

Arctos Elite GPW K1 (Limited Edition of 50 watches)
Unique Combination of Roman and Arabic Numerals, CAD$1,180.00

As of Dec 1, 2008, Arctos Precision Watches of Germany has appointed Rufus Lin Designs (which has offices in Vancouver, Canada and Tokyo, Japan) to be sole distributor in Canada and Japan for all Arctos watches.

The Arctos brand has a history stretching back to 1923, and is known for its military watches. The watches are made in Germany, and incorporate in-house mechanical movements.

The watches shown in this news release have sapphire glass, front and back, and their cases are made of high-tech ceramic and titanium. The automatic movement can be viewed through the exhibition back.

Rufus Lin Designs intends to appoint several retailers across Canada in the first half of next year, and welcomes enquiries from established watch stores and jewelers.

Chief Designer Rufus Lin says, "In keeping with our concept of independent, artisan-produced watches, rather than mass-produced or conglomerate brands, Arctos is yet another high-end, German-made watch that we are introducing to Canada. Arctos military watches are already very popular in Europe, and are beginning to attract a lot of attention in other parts of the world."

Press Contacts:

David Leo
Manager Business Development
Email: david.leo@rufuslin.com
Phone: (604) 232-9765

*Interviews and high-resolution watch images can be arranged.