Bond Street
Bond Street is at the heart of London’s luxury jewellery scene, home to some of the world’s most prestigious brands and flagship boutiques. For UK jewellers, designers, and suppliers, it represents a key barometer of high-end consumer trends and market movements. Jewellery Focus reports on developments along Bond Street, from store openings and refurbishments to brand strategies and shifts in the luxury retail landscape. Our coverage provides valuable insights for trade professionals looking to understand the dynamics of this influential hub and its impact on the wider industry.
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Jul- 2015 -6 JulyWatch Focus
Breitling to open Bluewater boutique
Land Securities has announced that watch brand Breitling is set to open a 1,583 sq ft boutique in the Bluewater shopping centre in Dartford. The boutique, which will open this autumn on the shopping centre’s upper Rose Gallery, will be the first of its kind to be managed by Aurum…
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Feb- 2015 -13 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Sotheby’s unveils 100-carat ‘perfect’ diamond
Today global art business Sotheby’s has unveiled a 100-carat ‘perfect’ diamond, which is set for auction later this year. The diamond, which is reportedly the largest perfect diamond with a classic emerald cut ever to be offered at auction, is currently being unveiled in Sotheby’s new Bond Street Galleries. The…
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Dec- 2014 -19 DecemberWatch Focus
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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9 DecemberEconomy
UK to become largest luxury goods market in Europe by 2018
Luxury Goods retailing in Europe is forecast to reach $150bn (£96bn) by 2018, with the UK set to overtake France and Italy to become to become the leading luxury shopping market by 2018. This is according to forecasts from retail research agency Conlumino, which says that jewellery and watches is…
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Nov- 2014 -18 NovemberBrand Profiles
The Second-Hand Uprising
The founders of used watch retailer Watchfinder & Co have secured £6.2m of investment in their company from VCs. Aside from taking the business into the major league, what exactly will this cash injection achieve for the hitherto organically-grown internet startup? By MICHAEL NORTHCOTT. Co-founder and brand director of Watchfinder…
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Sep- 2014 -25 SeptemberWatch Focus
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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22 SeptemberRetailers
Blancpain to open flagship store and first franchise boutique
Watch brand Blancpain is set to open two new boutiques in London in October and November this year. The November opening will see Blancpain open a new flagship store on New Bond Street. The store will have two levels with an area of more than 43 square metres. Blancpain’s October…
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18 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Historical ring collection sells for over £300,000
A collection of 101 rings, The Ceres Collection, which range in date from as early as 400 BC were sold for over £3,000 at a Bonhams auction. The collection of cameo and intaglio rings performed better than expected, ending with a total lot of more than £300,000, triple its pre-sale…
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Mar- 2014 -13 MarchManufacturers
Time Products acquires Accurist watch brand
Time Products UK has announced it has purchased British watch brand, Accurist. The announcement was made by Marcus Margulies, a member of the family that owns Accurist, who explained that a merger between the two famous brands would be mutually beneficial for them. The combining of the two companies comes…
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Apr- 2013 -25 AprilCurrent Affairs
£6.2 million world record for Bonhams blue diamond
An extremely rare fancy deep-blue diamond weighing 5.30 carats sold at Bonhams Fine Jewellery sale in London’s New Bond Street yesterday, for a record price of $1.8 million (£1.2 million) per carat.
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