{"id":13306,"date":"2018-12-05T18:54:56","date_gmt":"2018-12-05T18:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embyssy.live\/ueber-embassy\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T05:25:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T05:25:07","slug":"ueber-embassy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.embyssy.live\/en\/ueber-embassy\/","title":{"rendered":"About Embassy"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css_animation=”fadeIn” bg_type=”bg_color” css=”.vc_custom_1547122056516{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-right: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}” el_class=”full-width desktop”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1539611475193{margin-top: 5% !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Diverse. Personal. Embassy.” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:28|text_align:left|color:%231a1a1a” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1546424534431{padding-bottom: 2% !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1546424945847{padding-right: 20px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

The heart of the Embassy philosophy is passion, the passion to combine perfection with exquisite quality as well as very personalized service and always stay a “tick” ahead. With this mission and fervor, in recent years the company has developed into one of the first addresses in Switzerland when it comes to the beautiful things in life. With more than thirty high-caliber watch and jewelry brands, Embassy has an unrivaled range of exclusive and diverse offerings.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_single_image image=”30008″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” el_class=”left-17″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”fadeIn” bg_type=”bg_color” css=”.vc_custom_1547122100708{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-right: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}” el_class=”full-width mobile”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1539611475193{margin-top: 5% !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Diverse. Personal. Embassy.” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:28|text_align:left|color:%231a1a1a” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1546424534431{padding-bottom: 2% !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”30008″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” el_class=”left-17″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1546424945847{padding-right: 20px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

The heart of the Embassy philosophy is passion, the passion to combine perfection with exquisite quality as well as very personalized service and always stay a “tick” ahead. With this mission and fervor, in recent years the company has developed into one of the first addresses in Switzerland when it comes to the beautiful things in life. With more than thirty high-caliber watch and jewelry brands, Embassy has an unrivaled range of exclusive and diverse offerings.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”fadeIn” disable_element=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1547120900409{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-right: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}” el_class=”full-width desktop”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/vimeo.com\/297244568\/8468833cd6″ align=”right” css=”.vc_custom_1546430246063{padding-right: 5% !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1539851267188{padding-top: 10% !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Making Luxury Personal Again” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%231a1a1a” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1546424544872{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;}”][vc_column_text]Watchmaking in its most advanced form as well as perfect craftsmanship in jewelry: At Embassy we sell only brands, products, and creations that stand for excellent quality and satisfy the expectations of our most demanding customers. Urs Kissling is convinced that Embassy has the precise recipe for sustainable success: We focus on high-quality growth and of course on our employees, who are our most valued success factor. Multilingualism and multiculturalism of the team contribute much to an open and inspiring atmosphere within Embassy. The mission is clear: “Making luxury personal again.” Fifty passionate employees have always embodied the first-class Embassy service with that certain extra. This spirit, the unambiguous working atmosphere, and the diverse product portfolio are the decisive success factors and the reason that many employees of Embassy maintain their loyalty for decades and contribute to the well-being of the company with their immense experience.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”none” disable_element=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1547120910077{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}” el_class=”full-width mobile”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1535715947181{margin-top: 5% !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Making Luxury Personal Again” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%231a1a1a” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1546424554794{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;}”][vc_video link=”https:\/\/vimeo.com\/297244568\/8468833cd6″ css=”.vc_custom_1540576412158{padding-right: 5% !important;}”][vc_column_text]Watchmaking in its most advanced form as well as perfect craftsmanship in jewelry: At Embassy we sell only brands, products, and creations that stand for excellent quality and satisfy the expectations of our most demanding customers. Urs Kissling is convinced that Embassy has the precise recipe for sustainable success: We focus on high-quality growth and of course on our employees, who are our most valued success factor. Multilingualism and multiculturalism of the team contribute much to an open and inspiring atmosphere within Embassy. The mission is clear: “Making luxury personal again.” Fifty passionate employees have always embodied the first-class Embassy service with that certain extra. This spirit, the unambiguous working atmosphere, and the diverse product portfolio are the decisive success factors and the reason that many employees of Embassy maintain their loyalty for decades and contribute to the well-being of the company with their immense experience.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1547121976988{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-right: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;background-color: #ecede8 !important;}” el_class=”full-width desktop”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_single_image image=”30298″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1712147011658{padding-right: 20px !important;}” el_class=”right-17″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1546430528042{margin-top: 5% !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Pioneering Swiss Excellence in Luxury Retail” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:28|text_align:left|color:%231a1a1a” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1752152811480{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;}”][vc_column_text]Embassy is part of the Embassy Kirchhofer Group \u2013 Switzerland\u2019s largest independent retailer for Swiss watches, jewelry, and luxury cosmetics. While Embassy was founded in the 1970s in Lucerne and has since become a key destination for watch connoisseurs from around the world, the group\u2019s roots trace back to 1944, when the Kirchhofer<\/a> family opened their first store in the Swiss Alps.<\/p>\n

Today, the Embassy Kirchhofer Group unites 16 prestigious boutiques across Lucerne, Interlaken, Grindelwald, and the Jungfraujoch<\/a> \u2013 offering over 70 renowned Swiss watch brands, exclusive mono-brand boutiques, multilingual service, and a seamless Swiss shopping experience \u2013 including tax-free services for international guests.<\/p>\n

A shared passion for excellence and hospitality[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1547121983999{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 5% !important;background-color: #ecede8 !important;}” el_class=”full-width mobile”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1539611518721{margin-top: 5% !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Pioneering Swiss Excellence in Luxury Retail” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:28|text_align:left|color:%231a1a1a” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1752152932459{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”30298″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1712147033360{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}” el_class=”left-17″][vc_column_text]Embassy is part of the Embassy Kirchhofer Group \u2013 Switzerland\u2019s largest independent retailer for Swiss watches, jewelry, and luxury cosmetics. While Embassy was founded in the 1970s in Lucerne and has since become a key destination for watch connoisseurs from around the world, the group\u2019s roots trace back to 1944, when the Kirchhofer<\/a> family opened their first store in the Swiss Alps.<\/p>\n

Today, the Embassy Kirchhofer Group unites 16 prestigious boutiques across Lucerne, Interlaken, Grindelwald, and the Jungfraujoch<\/a> \u2013 offering over 70 renowned Swiss watch brands, exclusive mono-brand boutiques, multilingual service, and a seamless Swiss shopping experience \u2013 including tax-free services for international guests.<\/p>\n

A shared passion for excellence and hospitality.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1547121991581{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-right: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}” el_class=”full-width desktop”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1546430528042{margin-top: 5% !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Brand diversity and spirit” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%231a1a1a” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1546426242009{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””]The brands at Embassy read like a “who’s who” of the world’s largest and most renowned watchmakers. The company sells a large number of traditional Swiss watch brands: Breguet<\/a>, Blancpain<\/a>, Bulgari<\/a>, Franck Muller<\/a>, Hublot<\/a>, or Omega<\/a>, to name just a few. Embassy also operates the brand boutiques for Bvlgari, Cartier<\/a> and Van Cleef & Arpels<\/a>. The Lucerne family business is known far beyond the country’s borders as the place where you can find unique watchmaking works of art as well as classic and exclusive pieces of jewelry. Embassy is particularly proud to work with great watchmakers like Ludwig Oechslin. This resulted in the MIH-Uhr<\/a>, which was sold exclusively by Embassy outside the international watch museum.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_single_image image=”37360″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” css=”” el_class=”left-17″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1547121998912{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-right: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}” el_class=”full-width mobile”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Brand diversity and spirit” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:28|text_align:left|color:%231a1a1a” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1547121856911{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”30303″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” el_class=”right-17″][vc_column_text css=””]The brands at Embassy read like a “who’s who” of the world’s largest and most renowned watchmakers. The company sells a large number of traditional Swiss watch brands: Breguet<\/a>, Blancpain<\/a>, Bulgari<\/a>, Franck Muller<\/a> , Hublot<\/a> or Omega<\/a> to name just a few. Embassy also operates the brand boutiques for Bvlgari, Cartier<\/a> and Van Cleef & Arpels<\/a>. The Lucerne family business is known far beyond the country’s borders as the place where you can find unique watchmaking works of art as well as classic and exclusive pieces of jewelry. Embassy is particularly proud to work with great watchmakers like Ludwig Oechslin. This resulted in the MIH-Uhr<\/a>, which was sold exclusively by Embassy outside the international watch museum.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”fadeIn” bg_type=”bg_color” el_class=”bottom-margin full-width desktop” css=”.vc_custom_1547122005869{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 5% !important;padding-right: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;background-color: #ecede8 !important;}”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_single_image image=”15704″ img_size=”full” el_class=”right-17″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1537956055132{margin-top: 5% !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”A visionary founder” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:28|text_align:left|color:%231a1a1a” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1546426271090{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;}”][vc_column_text]Embassy’s success story began in the 1970s when Kurt K\u00f6nig opened the world’s first independent Cartier boutique in Zurich, followed by two other Cartier boutiques in St. Moritz and Lucerne. Towards the end of the decade, he also opened a boutique specializing in exclusive Art Deco art objects, vintage Cartier watches and Cartier jewelry. The shop on Grendelstrasse in Lucerne was called “Embassy”. It quickly established itself and remains the company’s headquarters to this day. Kurt K\u00f6nig’s unique instinct for luxury and future trends made him one of the great pioneers in the classic retail trade. This made Embassy an important partner for some of the world’s most prestigious watch and jewelry brands.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”fadeIn” el_class=”bottom-margin full-width mobile” css=”.vc_custom_1547122013547{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 5% !important;background-color: #ecede8 !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1536313136997{margin-top: 5% !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”A visionary founder” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:28|text_align:left|color:%231a1a1a” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1547121866778{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”9898″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1540817059096{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}” el_class=”right-17″][vc_column_text]Embassy’s success story began in the 1970s when Kurt K\u00f6nig opened the world’s first independent Cartier boutique in Zurich, followed by two other Cartier boutiques in St. Moritz and Lucerne. Towards the end of the decade, he also opened a boutique specializing in exclusive Art Deco art objects, vintage Cartier watches and Cartier jewelry. The shop on Grendelstrasse in Lucerne was called “Embassy”. It quickly established itself and remains the company’s headquarters to this day. Kurt K\u00f6nig’s unique instinct for luxury and future trends made him one of the great pioneers in the classic retail trade. This made Embassy an important partner for some of the world’s most prestigious watch and jewelry brands.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=”bg_color” css=”.vc_custom_1550742622971{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Organisation” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:28|text_align:center|color:%231a1a1a” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1703668736175{margin-right: 20px !important;margin-left: 20px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Around 60 employees work at Embassy in its own exclusive stores and in the branded boutiques of Bvlgari, Cartier<\/a> and Van Cleef & Arpels<\/a> in Lucerne.<\/span><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=”bg_color” css=”.vc_custom_1550742630294{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Shop Manager” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center|color:%231a1a1a” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”fadeIn”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”none” bg_type=”bg_color” css=”.vc_custom_1550742639126{padding-right: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-3 vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”25698″ img_size=”full” el_class=”image”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1663757899646{margin-top: -20px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Florian Brun<\/span>
\nEmbassy<\/a>
\nGrendelstrasse 2, Lucerne<\/span>
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Mathias Kaeslin<\/span>
\nBvlgari Boutique<\/a>
\nGrendelstrasse 21, Lucerne<\/span>
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Roland Imboden<\/span>
\nCartier Boutique<\/a>
\nSchweizerhofquai 2, Lucerne<\/span>
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Bianca Bevilacqua<\/span>
\nVan Cleef & Arpels Boutique<\/a>
\nSchweizerhofquai 4, Lucerne<\/span>
\n<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”none” bg_type=”bg_color” css=”.vc_custom_1550742639126{padding-right: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-3 vc_col-xs-6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-3 vc_col-xs-6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=”bg_color” css=”.vc_custom_1550742743412{padding-top: 2% !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Management-Team” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center|color:%231a1a1a” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”fadeIn”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”none” bg_type=”bg_color” css=”.vc_custom_1552556501564{padding-right: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 4% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}” el_class=”management-team-section”][vc_column width=”1\/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-3 vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”12599″ img_size=”full” el_class=”image”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1550742783399{margin-top: -20px !important;}”]Urs Kissling<\/span>
\nCEO<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-3 vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”12621″ img_size=”full” el_class=”image”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1672308114860{margin-top: -20px !important;}”]Sabine Vincenti<\/span>
\nGroup CFO<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-3 vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”28103″ img_size=”full” el_class=”image”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1686816939471{margin-top: -20px !important;}”]Ramona J\u00e4ger
\nHR Manager
\n<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″ offset=”vc_col-md-3 vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”26389″ img_size=”full” el_class=”image”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1672308885168{margin-top: -20px !important;}”]Roger Fischer
\nHead of Marketing
\n<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”fadeIn” bg_type=”bg_color” el_class=”bottom-margin full-width desktop” css=”.vc_custom_1547122005869{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 5% !important;padding-right: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;background-color: #ecede8 !important;}”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_single_image image=”26304″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” el_class=”right-17″ link=”https:\/\/www.embyssy.live\/en\/esg-our-social-responsibility\/”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1537956055132{margin-top: 5% !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”ESG – our social responsibility” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:28|text_align:left|color:%231a1a1a” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1672240330338{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;}”][vc_column_text]Embassy-Kirchhofer Group strives to operate in a responsible and conscious manner regarding business, environment and social matters. Our corporate policy looks to embrace the responsibility we have vis-\u00e0-vis our Colleagues, our Business behavior and our Environment.<\/p>\n