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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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Covid-19 & designer watches: The impact of the outbreak

The coronavirus outbreak has caused widespread devastation across the entire globe. Not only are the numbers of cases and deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus already in the tens of thousands, but industries and societal constructs are continuing to struggle as a result.  One such industry to suffer the consequences…

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The evolution of watches: A brief history

Pardon the pun, but watches have certainly changed a lot over time. While there may remain some controversy as to who the true inventor of the wristwatch really was, watches have become one of the must-have fashion items of the modern age. However, they’ve not always looked as sexy as…

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Chisholm Hunter expands its retail portfolio

Jeweller and diamond retailer Chisholm Hunter has further expanded its retail portfolio with the opening of a Glasgow flagship watch boutique as well as a new store in Bluewater shopping centre. Chisholm Hunter invested £1.5m investment into the new Bluewater store which has seen the jeweller double its space within…

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Are jewellery trade shows dying?

“A different rhythm and a different approach is needed. In this new context, annual watch fairs, as they exist today, no longer make much sense. This does not mean that they should disappear, but, it is necessary that they reinvent themselves, responding appropriately to the current situation and demonstrating more…

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Chisholm Hunter to open £8m jewellery store in Edinburgh

Luxury jeweller and diamond specialist Chisholm Hunter is set to open a new £8m jewellery store on Edinburgh’s Princes Street in early December. The premises will have approximately 10,000 square foot of retail space spread across three floors and will include a champagne bar and designated Swiss timepiece room, as…

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Swatch reports 54% plunge in profits

Swatch Group remains upbeat about the second half of the year, despite reporting a plunge in profits and sales in its first-half trading update. The Switzerland-based company, which owns brands such as Calvin Klein, Blancpain, Tissot, Longines, Omega and Breguet, reported a 54% fall in operating profit in the first…

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Breguet to launch first UK pop-up exhibition

Luxury Swiss watch brand Breguet is set to launch its first UK pop-up exhibition at the recently opened Watches of Switzerland store in Canary Wharf, London. The boutique is set to run from Thursday, 25 February, to Saturday, 27 February, and will showcase the “finest selection” of watches from the…

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Swatch Group reports 21% profit fall in 2015

Swatch Group has reported annual profits of 1.12bn Swiss francs (£761m) in 2015, a 21% fall when compared with the previous year. The company, which owns brands such as Calvin Klein, Blancpain, Tissot, Longines, Omega and Breguet, said the decline in profits was due to the “strong negative impact of…

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Watches of Switzerland opens Canary Wharf store

Watches of Switzerland has announced the opening of a new store in London’s financial district, Canary Wharf.  The retailer’s new 976 sq ft boutique, located at 22 Canada Place, will offer a mix of luxury watch brands including Audemars Piguet, Blancpain, Bell & Ross, Parmigiani, Baume & Mercier, Bremont, Hublot…

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