More than 50 billion Liras' turnover in 2001, over one thousand retail outlets selected amongst the most prestigious ones all over the world, a partner company in the United States, certified financial statements, and one goal: that of being quoted on the Stock Exchange.
This is Locman, the company producing the watches worn by some of the world's most glamorous celebrities. For Locman watches really are fun, with a totally unique character, cool and trendy without being loud. All this was interesting enough to induce Hopa, Emilio Gnutti's merchant bank, to join the company with a 30 percent equity capital. Locman set a new fashion by marketing its highly sophisticated accessories all over the world, from the Isola d'Elba on to New York City. That's why the company is currently considering pushing its export share from 50 to 70% of its turnover.

This all-Italian adventure, conceived in the very heart of Italy, in one of the most beautiful areas of the country, is enthusiastically supported by a tight team composed of President and Managing director Marco Mantovani, General manager Ernesto Alba, Foreign Market manager Gloria Bagnato, Export Sales manager Lucio Palmarini, Sales Manager for Italy Marco Paoletti, and Communication director Secondo Ziglioli. The work team also includes thirty employees working at the Marina di Campo headquarters and a staff of another 500 from allied industries operating all over the country and bound to be further expanded in the near future. The business idea was originally conceived in 1986, although the big leap that decreed the company's success was in 1997, when Locman decided to quit watchmaking on behalf of other brands and went on to launch its own original models. The aim was clear: to conquer a market niche by marketing new, trendy watches without competing directly against established leading brands.

• High End Watches
• Sport fashion
• 70's