Watch Focus

LVMH jewellery and watches arm rises 5%

The jewellery and watches division of luxury good group LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton has reported a 5% lift in revenues for the first nine months of the year. LVMH said that while watches continued to be affected by “cautious purchasing of multi-brand retailers”, the third quarter showed “notable acceleration”…

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100 million smartwatches ‘to be in use by 2019’

More than 100 million smartwatches will be in use worldwide by 2019, with a host of premium brand launches over the next 12-18 months bringing the category into mainstream consumer consciousness, according to new research. According to a report by hi-tech market research company Juniper, differentiation between products is now…

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Jorg Gray to be sold in Debenhams

American watch brand Jorg Gray has announced that it will be stocked in Debenhams flagship store in London’s Oxford Street and via its website from mid-October.  According to the brand’s UK supplier, Stormbrand, Debenhams will stock 21 different Jorg Gray models featuring a mix of men’s and ladies watches. Claire…

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IWC to open first UK boutique in London

Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has announced plans to open its first UK boutique in London, set to open before the end of the year.   The new boutique, which will be located at 138 New Bond Street in Mayfair, will offer clients a “unique and dedicated brand experience.” Georges…

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Watchfinder receives £6.2m investment

Pre-owned watch retailer, Watchfinder has received a $10m (£6.2m) investment from private equity.  The investment was funded 50/50 by Piton Capital, a specialist marketplace investor, and Beringea, a growth capital investor managing the ProVen Capital Trusts. A company statement said that the investment would be used to “broaden the company’s…

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Beaverbrooks adds Tudor watches to stock roster

Beaverbrooks the Jewellers has announced the introduction of Tudor watches to its range. Tudor, which is part of the Rolex group, has a history stemming from Hans Wilsdorf, a leading figure in the Swiss watchmaking industry and the founder of Rolex. In 1946 Wilsdorf founded Tudor with the aim of creating timepieces with all…

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IWC launches two watches in association with Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton

Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has announced the launch of two special edition watches, in association with Formula 1 drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton.  The watches, the Ingenieur Chronograph Lewis Hamilton and the Ingenieur Chronograph Nico Rosberg will both be limited to 250 pieces. The Hamilton model has “technical…

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Aspen launch Aspen XII timepiece

Jewellery and watch brand Aspen have announced the launch of the Aspen XII watch, designed to memorise the most important moments in someone’s life.  The watch, which has been launched as a limited edition with 88 pieces, features up to 12 different names with their correspondent dates of choice crafted…

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G-Shock launches new watch in collaboration with the RAF

Casio’s G-Shock Premium has announced the launch of a new watch, GPW-1000 RAF GPS AVIATOR, in collaboration with the Royal Air Force (RAF).  The brand says that the watch is inspired by the RAF’s Chinook helicopters and is “tough enough to endure extreme terrain in any place and any conditions.”…

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TW Steel announce partnership with VR|46 brand

TW Steel has announced a new partnership with VR|46, the lifestyle brand created by MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi.  As part of the partnership TW Steel and VR|46 have unveiled two new watch collections, which the brand hopes will appeal to both “fans and watch lovers alike”. The TW Steel VR|46/Yamaha…

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