Jaeger-LeCoultre

Richemont announces board and executive committee changes

Richemont has announced a number of changes to its board of directors and senior executive committee (SEC). Catherine Rénier, CEO of Van Cleef and Arpels, Louis Ferla, CEO of Cartier, and Marie-Aude Stocker, chief people officer (CPO) of Richemont have been appointed to the SEC. Stocker, formerly director of people,…

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Bucherer announces partnership with Mytheresa

Luxury jewellery and watch retailer Bucherer has announced its partnership with luxury e-commerce platform Mytheresa. Bucherer said that the collaboration will expand the offering of fine watches and jewellery on the Mytheresa platform for its customers. As a first step, Bucherer has launched certified pre-owned (CPO) watches on Mytheresa Life…

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Dimexon joins the Watch and Jewellery Initiative 2030

Dimexon has joined as a member of the Watch and Jewellery Initiative 2030, a global initiative founded by luxury groups Kering and Cartier. The Watch and Jewellery Initiative 2030 was launched in October last year, and its mission is to unite companies in the industry to work collaboratively towards ethical…

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Unique amethyst pieces to be auctioned by Dix Noonan Webb

An amethyst rivière necklace that was formerly owned by Marie-Louise, Countess Manvers will be offered by Dix Noonan Webb in its upcoming online auction of jewellery, watches, antiquities and objects of vertu on 16 March.  Born in 1889, Marie-Louise Countess Manvers was an acclaimed artist and the only child of…

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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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Watches of Switzerland preps for reopening 

Watches of Switzerland has announced that it will reopen its stores across England on 15 June.  All Watches of Switzerland, Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths stores in the country will reopen, while its showrooms in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and UK airports are expected to open at a later date.…

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Laings appoints new retail consultant

Luxury jewellers Laings has announced it has appointed retail consultant Stephen Paterson to its team. Paterson will now offer advice to Laings customers to ensure they have the “very best experience” when they visit a Laings store.  He will work alongside the jeweller’s teams across its showrooms in Glasgow,  Edinburgh,…

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Luxury jewellers Laings expands online presence

Luxury jewellers, Laings, have launched a new website, in the run up to the busiest shopping season of the year. The website features some of the top brands from the world of Haute Horlogerie, including Patek Philippe, Rolex, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Cartier. The website allows customers to find out more about…

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Military Jaeger-LeCoultre sells for over £6,600 at auction

A Jaeger-LeCoultre military watch has sold for £6,635.20, eight times its estimate of £650 – £850, at Fellows Auctioneers. The stainless steel military issue wrist watch went under the hammer as Lot 428 in Fellows’ Watch Sale on Tuesday 18 June. According to the group Bidders from various bidding platforms…

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Richemont Group sales jump 27% in 2018

The Richemont Group, which owns Cartier, IWC and Jaeger-LeCoultre, has reported a 27% increase in group sales to €13,989m (£12,261m) for the year ending 31 March 2019. Excluding Yoox Net-A-Porter and Watchfinder, sales rose by 8% at actual and constant exchange rates, and the brand saw growth in all business…

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