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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Optical engineering |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Headquarters | Absam (Innsbruck-Land District), Austria |
| Products | binoculars, spotting scopes, rifle scopes |
| Revenue |  €158.7 million euro (2019)[1] |
Number of employees | > 980 |
| Website | www |
Swarovski Optik is a division of the Swarovski group of companies, manufacturing optical instruments. Its headquarters are located in Absam, Tyrol, Austria.
Wilhelm Swarovski, son of the original founder, was born in 1918. In 1935, with the help of his father, he developed a prism fabrication and grinding process that he used in the design of his first 6×30 binocular.[2] In 1949 he has founded SWAROVSKI OPTIK KG in Absam, Tyro, to produce the Habicht 7×42 that it continues produce today.[citation needed]
SWAROVSKI OPTIK, headquartered in Absam, Tyrol, Austria is part of the Swarovski group.of companies. Founded in 1949, the Austrian company specialises in the development and manufacturing of long-range optical instruments in the premium segment of the market, including binoculars, telescopes (spotting scopes), rifle scopes, range finders and night sight devices. The binoculars, spotting scopes, rifle scopes, and optronic instruments are products of choice for demanding users. The company’s success is based on its innovative strength, the quality and intrinsic value of its products, and their functional and esthetic design. The appreciation of nature is an essential part of its company philosophy and is reflected commendably in its environment-friendly production and its long-term commitment to selected nature conservation projects. The turnover in 2020 was 163.5 million euros (2019: 158.7 million euros), with an export ratio of 91%. The company has around 1,000 employees.[5]
Swarovski Optik produces the following series of products.
