Watches of Switzerland opens Knightsbridge Showroom

Watches of Switzerland Group has announced the opening of its Knightsbridge flagship, which features a new 1,377 sq. ft Rolex showroom. The original flagship opened back in 2016 and was part of the brand’s ‘golden triangle’ retail offering, along with its Oxford Street and Regent Street showrooms. The new showroom…

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Vashi to open new flagship store in London

Bespoke jewellery brand Vashi has announced that its new flagship store, located on the corner of London’s Covent Garden Piazza and James Street, will be opening in spring 2021. The new store spans across 4,476 square feet onto two floors, making it the seventh and largest store for the brand.…

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The Alkemistry launches new Selfridges pop-up shop

The Alkemistry launched a new pop-up shop at Selfridges yesterday (3 December), offering customers three “innovative” experiences on the store’s ground floor. Customers will have the choice of designing an affirmation bead bracelet, weaving their own silk and gold bracelet, or engraving a crystal necklace with their favourite word or…

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Hamilton & Inches expands George Street site

Hamilton & Inches has unveiled plans to renovate its George Street home to cater to the company’s growing demand. Renovations are now underway and the showroom, situated at 87 George Street, will close from 28 December to 26 January while the restoration work continues. The Edinburgh-based jewellers, which has held…

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Vanleles launches capsule collection

Vanleles has announced the launch of its new capsule collection featuring earrings with interchangeable precious stone droplets. The new earrings form part of the Nile Collection and are available in different sizes and an assortment of colours. Founded by designer Vania Leles in 2011, the creations are said to be…

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Watches of Switzerland opens Liverpool Street showroom

Watches of Switzerland has opened a new showroom in London’s east end. The group has chosen 100 Liverpool Street, Broadgate to open the latest Watches of Switzerland showroom, near where the company first began trading on Ludgate Hill in 1924. The showroom opened it doors yesterday (2 December) and the…

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Bucherer Blue and IWC Schaffhausen release 4th Bucherer Blue creation

Bucherer Blue and IWC Schaffhausen have partnered again for the release of the pair’s fourth creation for Bucherer Blue. The special edition is based on the successful ‘Big Pilot’s Watch’ and features a rare big date complication. Limited to 100 pieces, the timepiece is available exclusively at Bucherer and designed…

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Betts Metal Sales to reopen jewellery counter

Betts Metal Sales has announced the reopening of its Birmingham jewellery quarter trade counter for business. The family-run firm has announced that its premises in Spencer Street will be open to the public, following the latest national coronavirus lockdown. Despite the current Tier 3 restrictions in Birmingham, the Betts Metal…

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Rolex named UK’s top consumer ‘superbrand’ for 2020

Superbrands UK has announced that Rolex has been crowned the UK’s top consumer ‘superbrand’ for 2020. Last year’s winner Lego moved to fifth place, while Visa, Samsung and Andrex came in at second, third and fourth respectively. Delivery app Just Eat was also successful, gaining the most voters year-on-year of…

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De Beers announce 12 sustainability goals

De Beers has announced 12 sustainability goals for the coming decade, which includes achieving “gender parity” throughout its workforce, and being carbon neutral within its own operations by 2030. As part of the 2030 goals, the diamond group said it aims to support 10,000 women entrepreneurs in its diamond producing…

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