Albert Reed along with his brother, founded the ARBUTUS watch company in the early 1980's. They named the company after Albert's hometown in Canada, which was largely destroyed by a fire. Albert spent almost 30 years studying and working as an apprentice in a watch factory located in Shanghai. So, he is well versed in the mechanics of fine timepieces.

In 1992, Albert Reed retired. Target, Inc. collaborated with Bomass Ltd. to purchase "Arbutus" and start marketing the timepieces to Asian countries. Since that time, Arbutus has grown and now provides their timepieces on an international scale. Arbutus watches are now available in Asia, Europe, and the United States.

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