Craig Bolton

Watches of Switzerland signs lease for new Trafford Centre store

The Watches of Switzerland Group has announced it has signed a new 10-year lease with The Trafford Centre, for a flagship store in a new location, which is expected to open in the summer. The retailer will relocate its Goldsmiths store to The Trafford Centre’s Main Dome on the upper…

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Watches of Switzerland unveils DOXA partnership

Swiss watch retailer, the Watches of Switzerland Group, has announced a UK distribution partnership with DOXA, an independent Swiss watch manufacturer. The deal will see DOXA’s collection made available at the Watches of Switzerland showroom in Stratford Shopping Centre, as well as online at Goldsmiths, Mappin and Webb, and the…

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Goldsmiths to launch revamped store concept

Goldsmiths has announced it plans to enhance its network of stores throughout the UK with a new luxury store concept which will be rolled out from Autumn 2021. The new stores, which have been conceived in partnership with UK-based design collective Quadrant Design, will combine a contemporary luxury design with…

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Watches of Switzerland launches ‘by personal appointment’ service

The Watches of Switzerland group has announced the launch of its ‘by personal appointment’ service following the re-opening of its stores.  From this week forward, customers can now access a real-time booking system online through either the Goldsmiths, Mappin and Webb or Watches of Switzerland websites, and arrange an appointment…

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Watches of Switzerland opens Third Tag Heuer boutique 

Watches of Switzerland has announced the opening of its third Tag Heuer boutique in the Harlequin Centre, Watford. The 37 square metre space was opened in partnership with Tag Heuer, and its interior features grey and red themes and furnishings, reflective of the brand’s motoring heritage. The boutique now features…

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Mappin and Webb opens refurbished boutique

Mappin and Webb announced it has opened the doors to a newly refurbished Cambridge boutique. The original boutique has been extended and will house a dedicated 36sqm Rolex area, making the total boutique 111sqm in size.  The multi-brand section of the boutique will also offer a selection of timepieces and…

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Hublot and Watches of Switzerland unveil exclusive timepiece

Hublot and Watches of Switzerland have together unveiled an exclusive special edition timepiece.   The Classic Fusion Aerofusion Chronograph ‘Watches of Switzerland Group’ edition was launched at an “immersive” digital event hosted by Brian Duffy, CEO and Craig Bolton, executive director of the Watches of Switzerland Group. Alongside them, Omar Choudhary,…

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The Watches of Switzerland appoints new senior members as COO leaves

The Watches of Switzerland Group has appointed Craig Bolton.as its new executive director. The news follows the groups COO, Tony Broderick, has decided to retire from the company after 40 years. Broderick joined the group’s UK retail brand Goldsmiths in 1979 as a Supervisor in the Warehouse. He first joined…

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Tudor boutique launches in London

The Watches of Switzerland has partnered with Tudor watches to launch a Tudor mono-brand boutique in London. It is the first mono-brand boutique to be launched outside of Asia and the Middle East, and will be sited in the Westfield Shopping centre in Shepherd’s Bush, London.  The boutique will feature…

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Watches of Switzerland celebrates 100 years in business with Rolex

To celebrate, Brian Duffy, CEO of The Watches of Switzerland Group and Richard de Leyser, managing director of Rolex, hosted an event night at the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art to commemorate and thank its “loyal” north east clients and businesses. As part of its centenary year, The Watches of…

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