Watch Focus

Raymond Weil celebrates Brit Award anniversary with new timepieces

Luxury watchmaker Raymond Weil is celebrating ten years as official watch and timing partner to the Brit Awards with two new timepieces.  The two celebratory Brit Award timepieces, which were inspired by the brands Freelancer watch, will be limited to 40 pieces for gents and 20 ladies pieces that will…

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Enraged Swiss watchmaker writes open letter to Swiss National Bank

Edouard Meylan, CEO of swiss watch company, H. Moser & Cie has written an open letter to the Swiss National Bank after it scrapped a three-year old cap on the franc.  The Swiss National Bank caught markets off-guard on Thursday when it announced that it was abandoning the minimum rate…

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Pierce Brosnan unveiled as brand ambassador of Speake-Marin

Independent watch brand Speake-Marin has announced Irish actor Pierce Brosnan will be the official ambassador for the brand.  Brosnan, known for his iconic role in James Bond, met Peter Speake-Marin, the owner of the eponymous firm, on the set of one of his films, where they became friends. A statement from…

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Citizen Watch UK achieves record breaking 2014

Citizen Watch UK has announced a record year for 2014, with sales up 7.8% in December and 7.7% for the year.  Growth in sales for the brand’s female line was up 15.6% in December, with the company citing “huge marketing investment” in the run up to Christmas as a key…

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Casio reports strong Christmas sales growth

Casio enjoyed a successful festive sales period as its three premium watch brands, G-Shock, Edifice and Sheen, all experienced triple-figure growth over the Christmas sales period.  Casio reported that sales of G-Shock were up by 115%, Edifice saw sales rise by 143% and Sheen increased by 120% when compared to…

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Lars Larsen watches to be stocked by Watchshop.com

Danish watch company Lars Larsen has announced a retail partnership with Watchshop.com, the online UK watch retailer.  The announcement, which was made by Ebling Feres, the official UK distributor for Lars Larsen watches, will see Watchshop offer 74 products from the brand, featuring a mix of men’s, women’s and unisex…

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IWC opens first UK boutique in London’s Mayfair

Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has officially opened its first UK boutique, located on London’s New Bond Street in Mayfair.  Following a four-month building project, the two-storey, 90-square-metre site welcomed its first customers on Friday December 19, just in time for the final weekend before Christmas. The store aims to…

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G-Shock Premium adds distinctive new MRG-G1000 timepiece

Casio has announced the MR-G range of G-Shock watches now has an exclusive new addition. With only three available to buy in the UK,  Casio claims the high specification MRG – G1000 is the first watch of its kind to incorporate shock resistant construction and GPS Hybrid Wave Ceptor capability into a full-metal case. Casio said:…

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New database helps jewellers identify stolen watches

A new initiative to help jewellers, pawnbrokers and police to identify and trace stolen watches is being launched in January by intelligence sharing organisation, SaferGems.  Acting as a central database of watches’ serial numbers, the SaferGems Watch Register will enable jewellers and pawnbrokers to check the provenance of second-hand items…

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Catherine Jones of Cambridge launches new US watch brand in UK

Jewellery retailer Catherine Jones of Cambridge has launched the ‘Animal Watch’ by new US watch brand 3thirty3, and is only one of two stores worldwide to stock the watch.  The watch, which features a leather strap, stainless steel case and water resistance, will raise money for the International Anti-Poaching Foundation…

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