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Luxury products
The presence in this region of an industrial infrastructure specialised in transforming metals and materials and developing expertise in surface treatment is not coincidental: the most prestigious luxury brands draw on the skills of Franche-Comté for the technical and creative resources required to produce the objects that make up their collections.
Watchmaking, precious stones, jewellery, leathercraft, eyewear, writing instruments, fashion accessories or tableware… Luxury products exported throughout the world are made in Franche-Comté.
In addition to such co-contracting, Franche-Comté also exports finished product lines. Its companies have succeeded in combining traditional know-how and innovative strategies.
No. 1 in eyewear
50% of French production
2,400 employees
99 companies
29 licensed brands
74 producer’s brands
No. 1 in watchmaking
92 companies
2,500 employees
70% of the sector’s workforce in France

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Invest in Franche-Comté : luxury know-how
A 3-minute film describing the assets of Franche-Comté, the ideal region in which to establish businesses specializing in luxury products: from subcontracting to finished products, the film covers the area’s alliance of tradition and innovation, the diversity of industry present and the wide variety of destination markets. Franche-Comté is proud to be implementing an innovative regional strategy to support companies specializing in luxury products.
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