Patek Philippe
Patek Philippe represents the pinnacle of haute horlogerie within the UK jewellery trade, renowned for its impeccable craftsmanship, heritage, and prestigious complications. For UK jewellers, watchmakers, and high-end retailers, the brand sets benchmarks in market positioning, client expectations, and luxury pricing. Jewellery Focus tracks Patek Philippe’s developments closely—covering boutique openings, limited-edition drops, authorised dealer dynamics, pre-owned market trends, and its influence on luxury retail strategies. Our analysis helps trade professionals understand how Patek Philippe’s prestige and supply patterns shape the high-watch jewellery segment.
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Jul- 2020 -28 JulyAppointments
FHH president departs after 15 years
The Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH) has announced its president and CEO, Fabienne Lupo, has resigned from the position after 15 years. Emmanuel Perrin, member of the management board of the FHH, will assume Lupo’s responsibilities on an interim basis. In a statement, Lupo said: “After 15 years of…
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Jun- 2020 -22 JuneManufacturers
Patek Philippe celebrates new manufacture building with exclusive Calatrava
Patek Philippe has celebrated the completion of its new production building in Geneva with an exclusive Calatrava in stainless steel. To pay tribute to the commissioning of the new production building, a flagship of impressive size for the creation, development, and production of Patek Philippe watches, the manufacturer reasserted its…
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May- 2020 -7 MayEvents
Baselworld 2021 cancelled
Organisers of Baselworld, the MCH Group, have confirmed that the 2021 event will no longer go ahead. The annual event, which was due to take place between 28 January and 2 February 2021, has been scrapped as the MCH Group said it had “reached an agreement” with representatives of exhibitors…
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Apr- 2020 -14 AprilCoronavirus
World’s biggest watch brands exit Baselworld
Five of the world’s biggest watch brands have released a joint statement announcing their withdrawal from Baselworld 2021, following the cancellation of this year’s event due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In a joint statement, Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chanel, Chopard and Tudor said they will no longer participate in the world’s…
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Oct- 2019 -25 OctoberRetailers
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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Jul- 2019 -23 JulyAuctions
Vintage Patek Philippe watch could fetch £65,000 at auction
An “extremely rare” Patek Philippe watch could fetch in excess of £65,000 at Fellows Auctioneers. Lot 185 in Fellows’ upcoming Watch Sale, taking place on Tuesday 13 August 2019, is the 18ct yellow gold chronograph wrist watch which has been dubbed “spider lugs” due to its unusual back. According to…
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Apr- 2019 -1 AprilAppointments
Hamilton & Inches appoints new CEO
Jewellers Hamilton and Inches has announced Victoria Houghton as its new CEO from 1 April 2019. Houghton will lead a “new era” for Hamilton and Inches, reigniting its rich heritage of holding the Royal Warrant as silversmiths to Her Majesty the Queen for more than 120 years, whilst introducing a…
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Dec- 2018 -5 DecemberFeatures
Is the clock ticking for traditional watchmakers?
Apple has form in the game of entering markets very late and changing the game. That much is certain. The iMac was not the first self-contained PC, but it caught the imagination of the late Nineties tech-adopters. The iPod was not the first MP3 music player, but it was somehow…
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Oct- 2018 -9 OctoberVoice On The Highstreet
Voice on the High Street: Cheshire Watch Co.
Name: Christian O’Rourke Location: Wilmslow Year Established: 2011 Number of staff: 5 Website: www.cheshirewatchcompany.co.uk When was the Cheshire Watch Company founded? The Cheshire Watch Company was founded in 2011 by Stuart Sitford, who wanted to bring luxury goods to customers at competitive prices. What type of watches and jewellery do…
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Aug- 2018 -7 AugustRetailers
Laings flagship Glasgow store unveils renovations
Luxury jewellers, Laings has unveiled the results of its recently renovated flagship store in Glasgow. Laings currently has seven stores in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Southampton.The Glasgow store is located at the Argyll Arcade which is also home to over 30 jewellers. Laings said the renovation, which will help it…
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