Watches and jewelry in Egypt since 1935

Leading the watch and jewelry market in Egypt for over 90 years

A family-owned group of companies offering 30+ international and luxury brands, from high-end Swiss watchmaking to affordable, trendy brands.

BTC
Since 1935Cairo

Since 1935

It started in 1935, with one boutique in Fayoum

Mr. Loria Wassef opened his first watch and jewelry boutique under the name “Loria Shop” in Fayoum. Today BTC is Egypt’s largest watch distributor and the market leader of the watch industry in Egypt.

Brands

30+ international and luxury brands

From high-end Swiss watchmaking to affordable, trendy brands. BTC is the sole and major distributor of international watch and jewelry brands in Egypt.

Retail

A retail network across Egypt

35 retail outlets and service centers across Egypt, in Cairo, Giza and Alexandria: BTC stores and BTC Exclusive, brand boutiques, Link, Casio, Pandora, Läderach and BTC DFS at Cairo Airport.

The group

One group, many businesses

BTC Trading, BTC Electronics, All Niche (Pandora and Läderach) and Link Watches, backed by a dedicated customer care department.

Milestones

Ninety years of growth

From a single boutique in Fayoum to Egypt’s largest watch distributor.

The original Loria Shop in Fayoum

1935. Loria Shop opens in Fayoum

Mr. Loria Wassef opens his first watch and jewelry boutique under the name “Loria Shop” in Fayoum.

A Swatch store

1974. Swatch Group distribution

BTC becomes the major distributor for Swatch Group in Egypt.

A Tissot boutique

1976. Sole distributor for multinational watch companies

BTC Trading becomes Egypt’s sole distributor for several multinational watch companies, including Swiss brands.

2025. BTC celebrates 90 years

BTC marks its 90th anniversary (1935 – 2025), reflecting on a journey from a single boutique to Egypt’s largest watch distributor.

A Pandora store in Egypt

Pandora and Läderach arrive

Pandora lands in Egypt with 8 branches, and the Swiss chocolatier Läderach opens its first Egyptian boutique at Waterway 2, New Cairo. Both are operated by All Niche, a BTC Group company.

The Läderach boutique in New Cairo

Coming mid 2027

Pandora Marasem

A new Pandora store at Al Marasem Fifth Square, New Cairo, is scheduled to open in mid 2027.

The full history

Every milestone, from the Loria Shop to today’s retail network.

BTC Group today

Ninety years on, the group in numbers

90
Years of success
30
International and luxury brands
35
Retail outlets and service centers across Egypt

Our brands

30+ international and luxury brands

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BTC Magazine 2025 cover, 90 yearsRead online

BTC Magazine 2025

The watch magazine of Egypt

The digital edition celebrating 90 years of BTC, with the letter from the CEO, brand news and the full store directory.