Fossil Inc. (FOSL) has announced that Qatar Airways has agreed to list its Emporio Armani watch AR0643 on board the airline from the December issue of Qatar Airways Shopping Extravaganza.

At the same time, additional opportunities are being explored for future timepiece offerings that would be exclusive to Qatar Airways.’We are excited to be able to partner with one of the few 5-Star airlines in the world which has recently been named 'Airline of the Year 2009' at the TTG Awards in the UK’, said Robert Christiano, Managing Director Fossil (Europe) GmbH EMEA and Travel Retail.

‘Emporio Armani Orologi (timepieces) are the perfect fit for a demanding traveller who seeks to buy an elegant accessory which fits to its personal style.’

Keith Hunter, Vice President Qatar Airways Inflight Duty Free added: ‘By having an Emporio Armani Watch onboard Qatar Airways, we wanted to make sure we offer our esteemed passengers an exclusive range of these time pieces and as such [have] been in touch with the Fossil Group. We have no doubt that the Emporio Armani watch will be leading in its category and we look forward to increasing the range for all our future listings’.