Omega
Omega is a globally recognised Swiss watchmaker with a strong presence in the UK luxury jewellery and watch market, renowned for its precision engineering, iconic designs, and high-profile brand partnerships. For UK jewellers, retailers, and suppliers, Omegaโs product launches, marketing strategies, and retail developments offer insights into consumer trends and competitive dynamics within the luxury segment. Jewellery Focus provides detailed coverage of Omegaโs activities, including store openings, collection updates, and business insights relevant to trade professionals.
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Jul- 2020 -7 JulyRetailers
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.ย The multi-brand section of the boutique will also offer a selection of timepieces and…
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Jun- 2020 -29 JuneRetailers
Swatch Group reshuffles management team
Swatch Group has announced a reshuffle to its management team with appointments to the management of the Longines, Rado, Union, Tissot, Certina, and Hamilton watch brands. The company also announced changes to its executive group management board and its extended group management board. Swatch Group revealed all appointments are internal,…
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Apr- 2020 -23 AprilAuctions
Fellowโs Watches breaks house record
Fellowsโ Watches auction revealed it has broken a record for the number of bidders at one of their timed auctions.ย The sale, which ended on 20 April, had a total of 1,150 registrants on the auctioneerโs platform, with an additional 400 on The-Saleroom.com.ย The 1,600 total buyers was the highest…
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22 AprilAuctions
19th Century Tiffany brooch sells for ยฃ50,000
A late 19th Century Tiffany Tiger Orchid brooch has sold for ยฃ50,000 at auctioneer house Elstob and Elstobโs first fully online auction on 18 April. Modelled in the shape of a Tiger Orchid, the Tiffany brooch dates from circa. 1890 and bears the Tiffany & Co signature. The flowerhead is…
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15 AprilAnalysis
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.ย One such industry to suffer the consequences…
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Mar- 2020 -9 MarchNews
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 โvery best experienceโ when they visit a Laings store.ย He will work alongside the jewellerโs teams across its showrooms in Glasgow,ย Edinburgh,…
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Jul- 2019 -5 JulyAnalysis
How can the luxury watch industry survive?
The Swiss watch industry has dominated ever since the 1800s when farmers began assembling handcrafted mechanical watches during harsh winter months. Today Swiss watches are synonymous with luxury and prestige. But can the Swiss watchmaking industry survive? Technology Millions of consumers are investing in the convenience of having a mini-computer…
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Jan- 2019 -17 JanuaryVoice On The Highstreet
Voice on the High Street: Zelley Jewellery
Name: Alistair Zelley, Zelley Jewellers Website: www.zelleyjewellers.co.uk Year established: 1886 Number of staff: 7 Location: Norwich How was Zelley Jewellers founded? My great grandfather Fredrick John Zelley started out as a sole trader during the 1890s in Bishopโs Stortford and registered the first FJ Zelley Jewellers in 1910. My grandfather…
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Oct- 2018 -8 OctoberFeatures
Are jewellery trade shows dying?
โA 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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4 OctoberDesigners
Raymond Weil pulls out of Baselworld 2019
Watchmaking company Raymond Weil has decided not to attend the international watch fair Baselworld 2019, after participating in it for over 40 years. A statement by group said that in a world that is โconstantly evolvingโ, communication is based on a more โdirect and spontaneous processโ of distribution, and added…
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