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Fossil Group acquires wearable tech firm Misfit

Fossil Group has acquired wearable technology company Misfit in a bid to improve its ‘connected accessory’ offering. The group, which is the parent company of Fossil watches and licensee of other watch brands including Michael Kors and Skagen, said the purchase will allow the company to offer consumers both traditional…

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TAG Heuer unveils ‘connected’ smartwatch in New York

TAG Heuer, Intel Corporation and Google have unveiled a ‘connected’ watch. The Connected Watch with Intel Inside was revealed at a press conference at the LVMH (owner of TAG) Tower hosted by the watch firm’s CEO Jean-Claude Biver (also president of the LVMH Group’s watches division. Biver was accompanied by Brian Krzanich,…

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Huawei launches smartwatch in UK

Chinese electronics company Huawei has announced the launch of its new smartwatch in the UK. The Huawei Watch takes its design and inspiration from traditional wristwatches. It measures 42mm in diameter and has a fully circular face with the crown located at the two o’clock position. Powered by Android Wear,…

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Farer launches in UK with explorer-inspired collection

New British watch brand Farer has launched in the UK with an explorer-inspired collection. Each of the watches in the collection is named after a British explorer, selected to define the spirit of the brand, which it said is “daring, courageous, and filled with wanderlust”. The watches, which are designed…

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Breitling opens Bluewater store

Swiss watch brand Breitling has opened a 1,500 sq ft boutique in Kent’s Bluewater shopping centre.  The store, which officially opened on October 27, is situated on the upper Rose Gallery and will be managed by Aurum Holdings, the owners of Watches of Switzerland, Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths. The…

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Cheshire Watch Company relocates to new store

The Cheshire Watch Company has relocated to a new store on Aderley Road in Wilmslow, moving out of its previous position in Manchester city centre. The company said it wanted to bring the shop to its customers, following research that found its existing customers largely came from Wilmslow, Hale and…

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Watchfinder opens Leeds flagship store

Watchfinder has announced the opening of its new flagship store in Leeds city centre. The boutique, which is situated in the historic Grade II-listed Victoria Quarter arcade, stocks luxury brands including Rolex, Omega and Breitling. Watchfinder said the new store will play an integral role in the company’s national growth,…

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Inter City Group becomes UK distributor of Ice-Watch

Inter City Group, the UK’s largest privately held watch manufacturer and supplier, has been appointed by Ice-Watch as its new distributor in the UK. Inter City Group will begin distribution of Ice-Watch in the UK with immediate effect, with a new price strategy and new collections for autumn and winter.…

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Largest database of stolen watches launched

The Art Loss Register, the world’s largest private database of stolen art and collectibles, has launched a new service called the Watch Register. The Watch Register – a database of over 50,000 timepieces – is the largest searchable database of watches available for due diligence. Each search costs £2 with…

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Tissot named first official timekeeper of NBA

Swiss watch brand Tissot has been named as the first-ever official timekeeper of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the United States. The new multi-year global partnership agreed with the NBA, means that Tissot will be the first official timekeeper of the NBA, Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the…

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