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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Dec- 2015 -1 DecemberWatch Focus
Phillips holds inaugural watch auction in Hong Kong
Auction house Phillips has broken the record for the highest auction price ever paid for a wristwatch in Asia at its inaugural Hong Kong auction. The auction saw the sale of a Patek Philippe branded watch, which went for a record HK$12,040,000 (£1m). Overall, the Hong Kong auction realized HK$117,760,750…
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Oct- 2015 -23 OctoberWatch Focus
Cheshire Watch Company relocates to new store
The Cheshire Watch Company has relocated to a new store on Aderley Road in Wilmslow, moving out of its previous position in Manchester city centre. The company said it wanted to bring the shop to its customers, following research that found its existing customers largely came from Wilmslow, Hale and…
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13 OctoberWatch Focus
Largest database of stolen watches launched
The Art Loss Register, the world’s largest private database of stolen art and collectibles, has launched a new service called the Watch Register. The Watch Register – a database of over 50,000 timepieces – is the largest searchable database of watches available for due diligence. Each search costs £2 with…
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Sep- 2015 -28 SeptemberWatch Focus
Vacheron Constantin introduces ‘most complicated watch’ ever made
Luxury watch brand Vacheron Constantin has introduced what it claims is the ‘most complicated watch’ ever made. With 57 complications the Reference 57260 has beaten the previous record holder the Patek Philippe Calibre 89, which has 33 complications. The model’s name stands for the number of complications and the 260th…
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May- 2015 -11 MayWatch Focus
Phillips reports successful inaugural watch auction
Auction house Phillips has reported a successful inaugural watch auction as it broke numerous records and achieved 29.6 million Swiss Francs (£20.5m). The auction, which was held in Geneva on Saturday May 9 and Sunday May 10, sold four watches for over $1m (£640,000) and established multiple records including the…
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Mar- 2015 -27 MarchAnalysis
Watch out for the Swiss franc
Swiss watchmakers have reacted to the strength of the franc by raising their prices in the Eurozone, but this is not necessarily bad news for UK retailers, finds TOM DAVIS Swiss watch exports have been soaring in recent years and in 2014 they reached a record high, bringing in a…
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12 MarchRetailers
Watchfinder posts record £36m turnover
Watchfinder has announced a record-breaking year in 2014, chalking up annual turnover of £36m. The company has been profitable since founding in 2002, however growth over the past year has been more rapid thanks to a round of external investment, a new store opening, growing trust in the brand, and…
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Jun- 2013 -3 JuneRetailers
Laing delivers sparkling performance
Scotland’s oldest family jeweller, Laing the Jeweller Ltd, has reported a 42 per cent increase in profit, breaking the £1 million barrier for the first time despite the tough economic conditions.
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Nov- 2011 -25 NovemberEvents
Winsor Bishop hosts Patek Philippe 2011 exhibition collection
UK independent jewellers Winsor Bishop has hosted the Patek Philippe 2011 Exhibition Collection at its store on London Street, Norwich.
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Oct- 2011 -14 OctoberUncategorized
Sotheby’s Important Watches sale scheduled for November
Sotheby’s autumn sale of Important Watches will take place in Geneva on 13 November 2011. The 270 lots have an estimated total worth of CHF 8 million (£5.6 million). Tracing the development of watch making from 1574 to the present day, the sale will be comprised of iconic pieces…
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