Mouawad
private jewelry company
Mouawad is a family-owned international company of Lebanese origin that makes and sells jewelry, objects of art, and luxury watches. The firm has headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, with a Middle East headquarters at Jumeirah Lakes Towers in Dubai, as well as locations in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and the United States. Founded in 1891 in Beirut, Lebanon by David Mouawad, the firm is now led by 4th generation co-guardians Fred Mouawad, Alain Mouawad and Pascal Mouawad.
History
First generation
The Mouawad Company and brand began with David Mouawad (1865–1951) who spent more than two decades in New York City and Mexico learning under watchmakers, goldsmiths, and jewelers before returning to Beirut in 1891. He opened a small shop in Beirut in 1908 where he combined the trade of watch and jewelry repairs, with his passion for creating intricate clocks and fashioning one-of-a-kind pieces commissioned by wealthy clients.
Second generation
His son Fayez Mouawad (1917–1990) expanded the business in the 1950s when he moved to Saudi Arabia. He capitalized on the Middle East's increased oil wealth by making personalized jewelry for people in the area.
Third generation
The firm moved into the European and worldwide market under Fayez's son, Robert Mouawad. He had initially studied in Europe to become a doctor, but returned after being convinced by his father to join the family business. He started as a salesman with Mouawad in order to learn the business from the ground up, later entering into an agreement with his father to take over the business as the sole president.
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