DANIEL KLEIN GROUP
Apparel & Garments
Daniel Klein Group is a watch producer with operations in Istanbul, Türkiye, and Hong Kong, established in 2013 as the international arm of the family business Essa Grup, which was founded in 1971. The group owns the Daniel Klein, Freelook, and Bigotti brands and holds world licensee rights for Santa Barbara Polo Racquet Club and Sergio Tacchini. Its stated approach is to produce watches for a broad audience, and it reports annual sales exceeding four million units, equivalent to roughly one watch sold per minute worldwide. Watches are exported to more than 85 countries, and the group and its factory employ close to 1,000 people across all companies.