Makers of Hot Spring, Caldera, Hot Spot Spas and Limelight Hot Tubs,
Watkins Manufacturing recently celebrated the significant milestone
of producing its one millionth spa.
To mark the occasion, Watkins recognised its employees‘ significant
and ongoing commitment to excellence with celebrations at its
manufacturing plants in California and Mexico.
On behalf of employees and spa retailers across the Watkins family
of brands, the company also pledged to make a donation to an
important charity, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
Noting that the millionth commemorative spa was a Hot Spring
Spa, and to broaden the reach of the corporate donation, Watkins
held an online auction among Hot Spring Spas retailers worldwide
for the right to own the one millionth tub. The company also pledged
to match 100 percent of the dealer‘s winning bid, doubling the
charitable donation.
As a result of the competitive bidding that took place during the
exciting week of the auction, Bruno Woodtli owner of Hewoo AG,
a Hot Spring Spas dealership in Switzerland, won the one millionth
spa – an ‘Aria‘ model – with a final bid of $17,200. As planned,
Watkins Manufacturing is matching the winning bid, providing a total
donation amount
The world’s largest manufacturer of hot tubs, Watkins
Manufacturing was established in 1977, in Vista, California. The
Watkins dealership network extends into all 50 US states and over 60
countries.
