In a true” American Dream” success story, Uzbekistan native Igal Haimov began his
career at the young age of fourteen when he immigrated from Israel to New York City
with the dream of becoming a successful jewelry designer. In 1989, Igal realized
that in order to attain his goal, he had to work extremely hard - and that he did.
He began collecting aluminum cans for recycling, making 5 cents a can. His persistence
and dedication drew the attention of a jeweler in Manhattan’s 47th Street diamond
district, who gave Igal a chance and hired him. It was there that he received his
core training, working each day and sketching each night, fueling his passion and
creativity.
In 1990, Haimov packed his bags and moved to Miami where he opened his own wholesale
jewelry store, selling gold and loose diamonds in Miami’s downtown jewelry district.
For nine years, Igal continued to sketch his own jewelry designs, focusing on high-end
time pieces.
After building a reputation and a strong local VIP clientele, Haimov opened his
second wholesale store in 1999, where all the designs were his originals. It was
during this time that Igal began building a celebrity reputation. As his success
continued to grow, he began developing a business plan for the launch of Haimov
Watches, a luxury brand he envisioned that would stand apart from other high-end
timepieces.