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New York City, United StatesFounded 1984Marc Jacobs InternationalWebsite

American fashion brand founded by designer Marc Jacobs in 1984, producing fashion watches under license by Fossil Group.

Marc Jacobs founded his eponymous fashion house in 1984 in New York City. The brand expanded into accessories and watches, with timepieces manufactured under license by Fossil Group. Known for playful, fashion-forward designs reflecting Jacobs' artistic vision, the brand launched Marc by Marc Jacobs as an accessible diffusion line (discontinued 2015) and Heaven by Marc Jacobs targeting younger consumers in 2020. Marc Jacobs watches emphasize eclectic design and urban style over traditional horology.

QUICK FACTS

BRAND TYPE

Watch Brand

PRICE SEGMENT

Entry Level

MOVEMENT TYPES

Quartz

MANUFACTURING

Design Only

SPECIALIZATIONS

Fashion watches with eclecticurban-inspired designs

HEADQUARTERS

New York City, United States

OWNERSHIP

1984 Marc Jacobs (founder)

Current Marc Jacobs International