Swarovski Optik is a division of the Swarovski group of companies, manufacturing optical instruments. Its headquarters are located in Absam, Tyrol, Austria.
Wilhelm Swarovski, son of the original founder, was born in 1918. In 1935, with the help of his father, he developed a prism fabrication and grinding process that he used in the design of his first 6×30 binocular.[2] In 1949 he founded SWAROVSKI OPTIK KG in Absam, Tyro, to produce the Habicht 7×42 that it continues produce today.[citation needed]
2017 Kahles was again brought into the Swarovski advertising and sales programs[3]
Overviewedit
SWAROVSKI OPTIK, headquartered in Absam, Tyrol, Austria is part of the Swarovski group of companies. Founded in 1949, the Austrian company specialises in the development and manufacturing of long-range optical instruments in the premium segment of the market, including binoculars, telescopes (spotting scopes), rifle scopes, range finders and night sight devices. The binoculars, spotting scopes, rifle scopes, and optronic instruments are products of choice for demanding users. The company’s success is based on its innovative strength, the quality and intrinsic value of its products, and their functional and esthetic design. The appreciation of nature is an essential part of its company philosophy and is reflected commendably in its environment-friendly production and its long-term commitment to selected nature conservation projects. The turnover in 2020 was 163.5 million euros (2019: 158.7 million euros), with an export ratio of 91%. The company has around 1,000 employees.[5]
Product Rangeedit
Swarovski Optik produces the following series of products.
swarovski, optik, division, swarovski, group, companies, manufacturing, optical, instruments, headquarters, located, absam, tyrol, austria, company, typeprivateindustryoptical, engineeringfounded1949headquartersabsam, innsbruck, land, district, austriaproducts. Swarovski Optik is a division of the Swarovski group of companies manufacturing optical instruments Its headquarters are located in Absam Tyrol Austria Swarovski OptikCompany typePrivateIndustryOptical engineeringFounded1949HeadquartersAbsam Innsbruck Land District AustriaProductsbinoculars spotting scopes rifle scopesRevenue 158 7 million euro 2019 1 Number of employees gt 980Websitewww wbr swarovskioptik wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Overview 3 Product Range 3 1 Binoculars 3 2 Spotting scopes 3 3 Rifle scopes 4 References 5 External linksHistory editWilhelm Swarovski son of the original founder was born in 1918 In 1935 with the help of his father he developed a prism fabrication and grinding process that he used in the design of his first 6 30 binocular 2 In 1949 he founded SWAROVSKI OPTIK KG in Absam Tyro to produce the Habicht 7 42 that it continues produce today citation needed nbsp Swarovski CL 8 25 binoculars 1935 First Swarovski binoculars which was a 6 30 1949 Formation of Swarovski Optik 1959 First Swarovski Optik rifle scope 4 32 1967 First Swarovski Optik extendable spotting scope 30 75 1974 Kahles was purchased by Swarovski Optik 3 1977 Kahles became a branch of Swarovski Optik 3 1989 Kahles Limited again became an independent company within the Swarovski group 3 1991 First AT 80 telescope 1993 First hunting rifle scope with reticle illumination 1995 First rifle scope with integrated laser range finder 1999 First binoculars with wrap around grip named EL 2007 First Swarovski rifle scope with 6 zoom 2016 First Swarovski rifle scope with 8 zoom 4 2017 Kahles was again brought into the Swarovski advertising and sales programs 3 Overview editSWAROVSKI OPTIK headquartered in Absam Tyrol Austria is part of the Swarovski group of companies Founded in 1949 the Austrian company specialises in the development and manufacturing of long range optical instruments in the premium segment of the market including binoculars telescopes spotting scopes rifle scopes range finders and night sight devices The binoculars spotting scopes rifle scopes and optronic instruments are products of choice for demanding users The company s success is based on its innovative strength the quality and intrinsic value of its products and their functional and esthetic design The appreciation of nature is an essential part of its company philosophy and is reflected commendably in its environment friendly production and its long term commitment to selected nature conservation projects The turnover in 2020 was 163 5 million euros 2019 158 7 million euros with an export ratio of 91 The company has around 1 000 employees 5 Product Range editSwarovski Optik produces the following series of products Binoculars edit nbsp Swarovski Habicht SL Porro prism binoculars nbsp SLC 10x42 WB roof prism binoculars Habicht 6 CL 7 includes CL Nomad 8 SLC 9 EL 10 EL Range green and orange 11 NL Pure 12 AX Visio 13 Spotting scopes edit CTC CTS ATS STS STR 14 ATX STX ATX Interior 15 BTX 16 ST Vista 17 18 Rifle scopes edit Z3 American market only Z5 American market only Z5i 19 X5i Z6i 20 Z8i 21 Ds 22 References edit Figures Data Facts Swarovski Optik KG Retrieved 2021 02 18 Swarovski Optik History Swarovski Optik Retrieved 2021 10 28 a b c d SHOT Show 40th Anniversary Blast from the Past Swarovski Archived from the original on 2019 07 06 Retrieved 2019 07 06 New Swarovski Z8i riflescopes The Firearm Blog Facts and Figures Swarovski Optik Retrieved 2021 10 28 Swarovski habicht binoculars review with some history Swarovski CL binoculars overview Swarovski CL Nomad binoculars Swarovski SLC binoculars video overview Palmer Roxanne 26 August 2015 Birding in the Digital Age A Primer Wall Street Journal Swarovski EL O range presentation Swarovski NL Pure announcement Swarovski AX Visio announcement Swarovski STR presented and explained Swarovski ATX Interior presentation Swarovski BTX article Swarovski ST vista article Swarovski ST official webpage Swarovski Z5i overview Swarovski Z6i 2 5 15 56 video review Swarovski Z8i press conference Swarovski Ds overview Swarovski BTX 95mm reviewExternal links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Swarovski Optik amp oldid 1220540557, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
