Diverse. Personal. Embassy.
The heart of the Embassy philosophy is passion, the passion to combine perfection with exquisite quality as well as very personalized service and always stay a “tick” ahead. With this mission and fervor, in recent years the company has developed into one of the first addresses in Switzerland when it comes to the beautiful things in life. With more than thirty high-caliber watch and jewelry brands, Embassy has an unrivaled range of exclusive and diverse offerings.
Diverse. Personal. Embassy.
The heart of the Embassy philosophy is passion, the passion to combine perfection with exquisite quality as well as very personalized service and always stay a “tick” ahead. With this mission and fervor, in recent years the company has developed into one of the first addresses in Switzerland when it comes to the beautiful things in life. With more than thirty high-caliber watch and jewelry brands, Embassy has an unrivaled range of exclusive and diverse offerings.
Strong into the future
The second generation of the König family carries the family values in their DNA, the same strong sense for exclusivity, luxury and aesthetics. Values that have led the family business to become an internationally recognized meeting place for lovers of fine watchmaking and connoisseurs of the fine art of jewelry. To lead Embassy with its approximately fifty employees to the next stage, the König family planned ahead and prepared for the challenges of the future. In 2017, the Brenninkmeijer family participated as a vital growth partner through their family office BREGAL Company Capital. The knowledgeable management team remains a cornerstone of Embassy’s sustained development, now and into the future.
Strong into the future
The second generation of the König family carries the family values in their DNA, the same strong sense for exclusivity, luxury and aesthetics. Values that have led the family business to become an internationally recognized meeting place for lovers of fine watchmaking and connoisseurs of the fine art of jewelry. To lead Embassy with its approximately fifty employees to the next stage, the König family planned ahead and prepared for the challenges of the future. In 2017, the Brenninkmeijer family participated as a vital growth partner through their family office BREGAL Company Capital. The knowledgeable management team remains a cornerstone of Embassy’s sustained development, now and into the future.
Brand diversity and spirit
The brands at Embassy read like a “who’s who” of the world’s largest and most renowned watchmakers. The company sells a large number of traditional Swiss watch brands: Breguet, Blancpain, Bulgari, Franck Muller, Hublot, or Ulysse Nardin, to name just a few. Embassy also operates the brand boutiques for Bvlgari, Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels. The Lucerne family business is known far beyond the country’s borders as the place where you can find unique watchmaking works of art as well as classic and exclusive pieces of jewelry. Embassy is particularly proud to work with great watchmakers like Ludwig Oechslin. This resulted in the MIH-Uhr, which was sold exclusively by Embassy outside the international watch museum.
Brand diversity and spirit
The brands at Embassy read like a “who’s who” of the world’s largest and most renowned watchmakers. The company sells a large number of traditional Swiss watch brands: Breguet, Blancpain, Bulgari, Franck Muller, Hublot or Ulysse Nardin, to name just a few. Embassy also operates the brand boutiques for Bvlgari, Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels. The Lucerne family business is known far beyond the country’s borders as the place where you can find unique watchmaking works of art as well as classic and exclusive pieces of jewelry. Embassy is particularly proud to work with great watchmakers like Ludwig Oechslin. This resulted in the MIH-Uhr, which was sold exclusively by Embassy outside the international watch museum.
A visionary founder
Embassy’s success story began in the 1970s when Kurt König opened the world’s first independent Cartier boutique in Zurich, followed by two other Cartier boutiques in St. Moritz and Lucerne. Towards the end of the decade, he also opened a boutique specializing in exclusive Art Deco art objects, vintage Cartier watches and Cartier jewelry. The shop on Grendelstrasse in Lucerne was called “Embassy”. It quickly established itself and remains the company’s headquarters to this day. Kurt König’s unique instinct for luxury and future trends made him one of the great pioneers in the classic retail trade. This made Embassy an important partner for some of the world’s most prestigious watch and jewelry brands.
A visionary founder
Embassy’s success story began in the 1970s when Kurt König opened the world’s first independent Cartier boutique in Zurich, followed by two other Cartier boutiques in St. Moritz and Lucerne. Towards the end of the decade, he also opened a boutique specializing in exclusive Art Deco art objects, vintage Cartier watches and Cartier jewelry. The shop on Grendelstrasse in Lucerne was called “Embassy”. It quickly established itself and remains the company’s headquarters to this day. Kurt König’s unique instinct for luxury and future trends made him one of the great pioneers in the classic retail trade. This made Embassy an important partner for some of the world’s most prestigious watch and jewelry brands.
Organisation
Around 60 employees work at Embassy in its own exclusive stores and in the branded boutiques of Bvlgari, Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels in Lucerne.
Shop Manager
Florian Brun
Embassy
Grendelstrasse 2, Lucerne
Mathias Kaeslin
Bvlgari Boutique
Grendelstrasse 21, Lucerne
Roland Imboden
Cartier Boutique
Schweizerhofquai 2, Lucerne
Bianca Bevilacqua
Van Cleef & Arpels Boutique
Schweizerhofquai 4, Lucerne
Management-Team
Urs Kissling
CEO
Sabine Vincenti
Group CFO
Ramona Jäger
HR Manager
Roger Fischer
Head of Marketing
ESG - our social responsibility
Embassy-Kirchhofer Group strives to operate in a responsible and conscious manner regarding business, environment and social matters. Our corporate policy looks to embrace the responsibility we have vis-à-vis our Colleagues, our Business behavior and our Environment.
- Our colleagues: We are convinced that the satisfaction of our employees is our best asset to meet the high expectations of our clients at the highest level.
- Our environment: We are committed to reducing our impact on the environment.
- Our business conduct: In terms of our business conduct, we are responsible, fair and act ethically.
ESG - our social responsibility
Embassy-Kirchhofer Group strives to operate in a responsible and conscious manner regarding business, environment and social matters. Our corporate policy looks to embrace the responsibility we have vis-à-vis our Colleagues, our Business behavior and our Environment.
- Our colleagues: We are convinced that the satisfaction of our employees is our best asset to meet the high expectations of our clients at the highest level.
- Our environment: We are committed to reducing our impact on the environment.
- Our business conduct: In terms of our business conduct, we are responsible, fair and act ethically.
Careers
For over 30 years, the family business Embassy has built its reputation as an exclusive and renowned company that expertly combines traditional and new values.