Born in Piacenza, Italy in 1934, Giorgio Armani is one of the most celebrated and influential designers Italy has ever produced.

Breaking into the fashion industry was only by chance for Armani.

Working as a window dresser at a large Milanese department store, La Rinascente, he developed his classic style.

Sporty. Sleek. Sexy. CK watches.

An individual expression of style.

Sportswear watches combining the young, modern spirit of CK with the quality and precision of Swiss craftsmanship.

Cutting edge materials. Careful attention to every detail - casing, dial, clasps, and bezel.

The Daughter of a fashion model and a haberdasher, Donna Karan was steeped in fashion from childhood.

She attended Parsons School of Design, after her second year took a summer job with Anne Klein, and never returned to school.

She was made associate designer in 1971.

When Anne Klein became ill, Karan became head designer.

D&G Dolce & Gabbana clothing collections began in 1994 and expanded to accessory fragrances, watches, underwear and beachwear between 1999 and 2002.

Springing from its flagship shop in Milan and the likes of Bologna, Munich, Paris, New York, Tokyo, Amsterdam, and now crossing the Atlantic, D&G Time gives us watches that radiate the flare of other Dolce & Gabbana collections:

a mix of colors, people, and music, cultures, and countries, without borders or age.

Fendi was established in 1925 by Eduardo Fendi.

Today, it is one of Italy's paramount fashion dynasties.

It is most identified for it's furs, clothing line, accessories, and fragrances.

Fendi launched its distinctive designer watches in the late 1980's.

Fendi watches are appealing to both men and women due to their attractive and sleek designs.

Guccio Gucci first opened his luggage and saddlery shop in Florence, Italy in the early 1920's.

Today, the name Gucci is associated with much more than luggage and saddlery.

In fact, it's hard to believe that one of today's greatest names in top fashion design began with such a simple shop in Italy.

Born in Milan, Italy, fashion designer Franco Moschino (1950-1994) is the vision behind the Moschino line.

Having studied art in school, he began his career in 1971 as a sketcher for Giorgio Armani, and stayed there for eleven years.

During his time there he contributed to the Armani collections.

He launched his own design house in 1983, Moonshadow S.p.A.

Born March 24, 1951, and raised in Elmira, New York, Thomas Jacob Hilfiger grew up in an Irish Catholic family.

At the age of 18 he opened a store called "The People’s Place" in upstate New York.

Then, seven years later it went bankrupt and Hilfiger left retail in pursuit of designing clothing.

Tommy Hilfiger, Inc. was soon founded, and the company went public a year later.

Fashion designer, Garavani Valentino opened his first studio in Rome 1959.

By 1967, Valentino is awarded the Neiman Marcus Prize in Dallas (equivalent of an Oscar in the world of Fashion).

His designer 'V' label got its magical reputation when Jacqueline Kennedy wore his designer wedding dress for her marraige to Aristotle Onassis.

The 70's launched Valentino's 'Ready-to-wear' collection.

The 80's brought about many awards for his designs, but 1986 he recieves the highest honors in Italy, the Cavaliere di Gran Croce, from the President.

Founded in 1978 on the talent of Mr. Gianni Versace, one of the most prominent fashion designers of the past decades.

Versace SA is one of the leading international fashion design houses.

Gianni Versace launched his first watch collection, Atelier, ten years ago to become more than just an accessory, but rather a rich and luxurious line.

This watch collection embraces the future with modern asymmetry combined with antique Grecian symbols, generous volumes expressed by noble metals, Medussa emblems next to polished surfaces.