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Accessible Luxury
Creativity Classic Capability Analysis
Vintage
Live yourSwiss
Passion
Collector’s Value Geneve’
SWOT analysis
Handcrafted Automatic
Heritage
Corporate Focus
Pros in segmentation and focus
Cons of this segmentation
Expanding the focus
Mix
Value (Crore) Volume (lakh pieces)
Segment Volume Price Value Growth
Time (lakh pieces) (Crore) Integrated
Rates
10-15% Continued growth rate every year despite
the increase in substitutes*
Mass 370 <1,000 1700 5-7%
Campaign
Increased presence in smaller cities fuel sales Women's 274.4 406.1 418.3 468.5 562.2 663.3
Total 1,364.3 1,844.8 1,885.7 2,200.1 2,640.1 3,115.3
Special events and gifting occasions SWOT and
supporting growth, particularly popular gifts Sales of Luxury Timepieces by Category: % Value Growth 2007-2012 Brand Equity
amongst Senior corporate managers and % current value
growth 2011/12 2007-12 CAGR 2007/12 Total
for Government employees
Men's 18.0 17.6 125.0
Men are most likely customers than women Women's 18.0 19.3 141.8 STP and
Majority of sales from store based retailing Total 18.0 18.0 128.3 Marketing
in Tier I cities Forecast Sales of Luxury Timepieces by Category: Value 2012-2017 Mix
Green Luxury and Social responsibility is Rs million 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
important factor Men's 2,452.0 2,795.2 3,172.6 3,585.0 4,033.2 4,517.2 Integrated
Women's 663.3 774.8 903.4 1,049.8 1,217.7 1,410.1 Campaign
Prospects Total 3,115.3 3,570.0 4,076.0 4,634.8 5,250.9 5,927.3
Penetration into leading jewellery and watch Forecast Sales of Luxury Timepieces by Category: % Value Growth 2012-2017
outlets like Malabar Gold in south India and TBZ % current value
in north India growth 2011/12 2007-12 CAGR 2007/12 Total Devanagari
Online portals will develop as a retail channel Men's 13.0 84.2 13.0 Watch
Women's 16.3 112.6 16.3
Total 13.7 90.3 13.7
Source: Euromonitor
Consumer Brand image and status influence the older generation more, while
others’ influence has a role to play among the younger generation
Perceptions
Results of a Primary Research survey done to study consumer based perceptions, and predict trends Industry &
Methodology: Survey Competition
Respondents: Sample size 100; 50 Gen X, 50 Gen Y
Analysis done through Secondary Research: Studying the advertisements, websites and Social Media
Competitor The grid below shows the top 10 brands in India* in terms of their
Products Attributes and Positioning
Analysis
Industry &
Competition
Mechanical Movements / Automatic Quartz
Exclusive Luxury
Research
Lifestyle
STP and
Technical Accessible Luxury Design Marketing
Mix
Devanagari
Quartz Watch
Mass / Lower Priced
STP and
Marketing
Insights: Insights: Mix
• Luxury customers are extremely • Frederique’ Constant is purchased /
brand conscious; One would rather buy enquired about mostly by corporate
a simple watch of a premium brand people and business executives (clear Integrated
rather than a fancy watch of a brand results of the focus and marketing till Campaign
not as premium now)
• Luxury customers are not as particular • An FC watch is not perceived as designer/
about designs as they are about the fashion piece at all, and more of a classic
brand itself Swiss watch, purchased for quality Devanagari
• Indian luxury customers enjoy good • The devanagari script watch found quite a Watch
deals – are value seekers few purchases from Politicians
Brand Strength
Swiss Watch clear dial Equity
designs Since the luxury watch industry is
already crowded with multiple
Automatic ‘Live your brands, and each of them partly STP and
handcrafted Passion’ New own equities of craftsmanship,
Marketing
precision, quality, and other
functional attributes of automatic Mix
Eroding
Corporate watches, to create differentiation,
High quality Unfocussed
Focus instead of competing in the same
space, Frederique Constant to Integrated
Brand Stature (Esteem and Knowledge) create Executional equity of ‘Live Campaign
Heritage, story your Passion’ with other brand
Durable Frederique’ Constant in India is differentiated in
of founders characteristics supporting as
terms of its design, heritage, corporate focus and
value, however, it still remains fairly niche’ due to functional equities
the huge untapped potential Devanagari
Collectors’ Devanagari Accessible Luxury Swiss Geneve’
The long term goal of FC as a brand will be Watch
Value script watch
to move into the upper right quadrant (Leadership) Vintage LiveCreativity
your Passion
Collector’s Value Heritage
ºAs per primary research with watch retailers, Handcrafted Automatic
and secondary data analysis *Detailed description about BAV in Annexure 3
Segmentation Focus on Corporate Sector needs to be expanded to Professionals
Strategy
Industry &
Competition
• Focussed Identity of a ‘Corporate Watch’ • Too focussed, and the target may not
• Untapped to a great extent by competition resonate the brand as effectively as desired Research
• Offer less expensive means for focussed • Segmentation and targeting ideally be based
promotions – as opposed to mass campaigns on psychographics for a lifestyle product
SWOT and
Brand Equity
Leveraging some
of the merits of current
Strategy and rectifying some
of the cons, we propose expanding STP and
the target to a larger group of ‘Professionals’ Marketing
- business executives, doctors, lawyers, journalists, Mix
Demographic Segmentation teachers, artists etc. Psychographic segmentation
Mainly corporate executives, Based on Personality, Values and
however also including professional Lifestyles Integrated
businessmen , musicians, doctors, Passionate and mature individuals Campaign
academicians, sportsmen, journalists who appreciate beauty of niche’
etc. handcrafted automatic designer
Income bracket: High income products. They desire premium
products to reflect their passion Devanagari
Watch
Brand Positioning of Frederique Constant and building the brand
Positioning Luxury timepieces - Industry &
handcrafted with passion Competition
Accessibility
IMC Media
Mix STP and
Marketing
• Mix
•Reducing the electronic waste CSR Strategic
Liveyourpassion advertising •Print based
campaign
• Airlines screens Integrated
• Fund raising for specific causes
• Airports billboards
• Tie ups with hospitals and nursing Campaign
• Hotels, lounges and clubs
homes
Point of Sales • Exclusive previews and concerts
• Carbon positive manufacturing and
Promotions
service setups
Devanagari
• Use of technology enabled devices (e- Watch
displays) at POS
• Small branded collectibles with every
watch (depending on collection)
Advertising Targeted advertising in specific media will help reflect brand character,
and build brand salience; POS will help improve brand imagery
and POS Industry &
Endorsers Suggested Advertising Communication Themes Competition
Get passionate people to Celebrate your Passion professional
Gifting during festivals My Passion – my pride
endorse the brand – not achievements and milestones (first job,
Gift yourself, Gift Inspirational heritage and
necessarily high profile a promotion) - Rewarding yourself with
others - a perfect gift story of Frederique Research
celebrity endorsers, but an FC- a timeless masterpiece to
for the passionate Constant founders and
popular individuals who are celebrate your passion
professional their values and passion
passionate about what they do
SWOT and
Brand Equity
SWOT and
Feminine and Brand Equity
sophisticated, classic
and elegant, sexy in
A collector's
every detail; Ladies
masterpiece;
automatic is a range of STP and
Vintage Rally is a
fine mechanical Marketing
range of exquisite
timepieces developed Mix
handcrafted
watches which are a Liveyourpassion with passion
women for women. It
by
timeless signature of
reflects the values and Integrated
the collector’s
aspirations of the
passion for style and
modern, independent Campaign
prestige
professional woman
SWOT and
Brand Equity
STP and
Bringing the “Passion Awards” Sponsoring Corporate Sports Participation in events like Marketing
Partner with corporate associations for
to India – Extend the theme to Tournaments. – like Cricket, Indian Luxury Expo & Mint Mix
sponsorship of corporate offsites for
professionals Polo and Golf. An FC watch as Luxury Conference
executives
a winners memento
Integrated
Campaign
70%
of consumers prefer to hear about
new products from Facebook
friends rather than brands*
+ 57% have asked their friends on
Facebook for advice before
purchasing a product* =
Big opportunity for brands to play a
stronger role on Facebook, Twitter
and other platforms
Competition
Research
Search Engine Optimization SEO Mobile Apps Continuous FC Smartphone App
improves through uploading Search guides engagement
QR codes • Make and share your own FC watch
of fresh content on the
design on the app
website
• Get information about FC watches and
Ads should be strategically SWOT and
events
placed so as to improve
Mobile Brand Equity
Devices
FC on Social Media
Communities of Passionate Professionals Highly targeted
Besides brand FC page, FC should have an High ROI
India specific page – which should Search Email STP and
Digital High competition for Marketing
continuously be uploaded with fresh
content about sponsored events, attention
Marketing Mix
associations and happenings.
Since the new focused target are Emails to be sent to focussed
Passionate Professionals, create forums professionals/ groups before
where they can share stories, and interact Social and after events to build brand Integrated
with each other experience
media Website Campaign
Build activity through engaging content,
promotions, taglines and contests
Invite passionate professionals to share
their stories Big, beautiful images
Loyalists, Frequent Detailed product descriptions
Have an India – specific Devanagari
customers, Aspirational Captivating lifestyle content
micro-site on the website
Video and image galleries Watch
fans Upload sponsored news and
Enthusiast forums events to build identity of
Brand moderators passion
*Source: 8thBridge report, 2012
CSR is an increasing focus among elite luxury brands and in India
CSR this trend is all set to take off in a big way
Industry &
Recently in August 2013, the Indian Government passed a clause where Competition
companies will have to spend 2% of their net profit on CSR projects. It gives an
opportunity to Frederique Constant to tie up with corporates for such projects,
providing greater brand visibility, as well as strengthening support of the brand Research
towards social causes
E-waste Integrated
Creating awareness about the generation of tremendous amounts of e-waste generated through Campaign
used cells in watches. Promoting mechanical watches and creating awareness about the longer life
and collectible nature of watches. Creation of short films and viral videos to support the cause
Frederique Constant Stores visited in Mumbai – The Collective, Photographs of display Frederique’
Watches of Switzerland. Constant Watches at the POS
Interviews with store managers/ sales person
Primary Research Details Brand Key Terminology Brand Asset Valuator and
The Brand Key model consists of ten steps to establish effective brand positioning. The ten steps have been
described below:
1. Root Strengths- It is the original product, values and/or beliefs that made the brand great and on which
we want brand to build.
2. Competitive Environment – List of competitors, including share of wallet and share of mind
3. Target – It’s the person and the situation for which the brand is always the best choice, defined in terms
of their attitudes and values, and not just demographics.
4. Insight – The element of all you know about the target customer and their needs on which the brand is
founded.
5. Benefits – The differentiating functional, emotional and sensory benefits that motivate purchase.
6. Values, Beliefs and Personalities – The brand values what the brand stands for and believes in and its
own personality.
7. Product Philosophy – Our guiding product beliefs and principles and how we prove these principles
through product experience.
8. Reasons to Believe – These are the proofs we offer to substantiate the benefits/brand experience
9. Discriminator – The single most competing and competitive reason for the target consumer to choose the
brand.
10.Essence - The distillation of the brand into a core idea or promise.
Annexure 3