Greg Simonian

Greg Simonian represents the fourth generation of his family to follow a career path in the watch industry. As President of Westime, Greg oversees all operations for Westime’s four boutiques in Southern California: Westime Sunset in West Hollywood, Westime Beverly Hills, Westime La Jolla and Westime Malibu. He also leads the Richard Mille Boutique Beverly Hills and Hublot Beverly Hills, which are operated by Westime. Additionally, Greg leads the company’s sales, marketing and philanthropic programs on a corporate level. A native of Los Angeles, Greg spent much of his childhood in his family’s watch and jewelry stores, and from age 11 on he accompanied his parents on frequent trips to Switzerland to visit watchmakers. When he was 12 years old, he sold his first watch: a Movado for $800. Greg went on to hold sales and production positions at the Swiss headquarters of Longines and Blancpain. He returned to the U.S. and earned a B.A. in International Studies with a focus on International Management as well as French from Pepperdine University. Following an internship with American Express Publishing, Greg joined Westime as a senior executive where he worked closely with his father, Westime Founder John Simonian. During this time Greg also served as President, the Americas, for Urwerk, a luxury watch brand distributed by Ildico Inc., the parent company of Westime. In 2010 he was named President of Westime. Greg is an active supporter of Los Angeles area charities, including programs to end homelessness, birth defects, and HIV/AIDS. He enjoys international travel and learning new languages, and supporting Los Angeles’s professional sports teams.

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Westime President Greg Simonian for Haute Time: Reasonable Time

Westime President Greg Simonian for Haute Time: Reasonable Time

It’s often the watches at the top of the price range that get the most attention from writers and collectors. Yes, those incredible novelties deserve the ink! But attention should also be paid to the beautiful watches emerging today at less-than-stratospheric prices. The following five watches, all around $10,000, are produced by some of the most admired companies in watchmaking. They each represent design that is timeless, and are among the most popular models we offer at Westime’s boutiques in Beverly Hills, La Jolla, and West Hollywood. Breitling The pure lines of Breitling’s Transocean call to mind the classic chronographs READ MORE

Call to Action: Westime’s Greg Simonian talks to Haute Time

Call to Action: Westime’s Greg Simonian talks to Haute Time

If your New Year’s resolution is to get fit , incentivize yourself with a watch made to complement an active lifestyle. Sure, these five timepieces look great at a restaurant, courtside, and even at work. But they’re built to perform from runway to race course, so why not put them through their paces? All are available at Westime boutiques in Beverly Hills, La Jolla and West Hollywood. READ MORE

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