Rolex
Rolex is one of the most recognised and influential names in luxury watchmaking, setting benchmarks in design, craftsmanship, and branding worldwide. For UK jewellers, suppliers, and trade professionals, staying informed on Rolex’s activities is essential to understanding high-end market dynamics and consumer trends. Jewellery Focus provides detailed coverage of Rolex, including product launches, retail developments, financial updates, and insights into how the brand impacts the wider jewellery and watch trade.
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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 “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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Dec- 2019 -19 DecemberRetailers
Laings reveals first full-year results as one brand
Luxury jewellers Laings has announced it achieved sales of £42.3m in the year to 31 May 2019. It is the first full year that the jewellers has operated under one brand. Sales also saw a like-for-like increase of 17.4%, and an operating profit of £4.2m was also reported. The company…
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16 DecemberSponsored
The ‘elite’ master watchmakers and experts featuring at Vicenzaoro
Giulio Papi, Sandro Fratini and Stefano Mazzariol: three key players in the history of vintage watches who, from Saturday 18 to Monday 20 January will be appearing at the exclusive VO VINTAGE event, an exceptional format entirely devoted to the collecting sector with some of the most sought-after and unique…
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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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24 OctoberAnalysis
Building a relationship with big brands
Some 71% of customers prefer to buy from familiar brands, according to Global Banking and Finance. So, stocking recognisable brands can be a fail-safe way to improve the credibility of your jewellery business, as well as draw consumers in to check out the rest of your stock. However, brands invest…
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10 OctoberAnalysis
The evolution of watches: A brief history
Pardon the pun, but watches have certainly changed a lot over time. While there may remain some controversy as to who the true inventor of the wristwatch really was, watches have become one of the must-have fashion items of the modern age. However, they’ve not always looked as sexy as…
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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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2 JulyRetailers
Bucherer reopens flagship One Hyde Park boutique
Bucherer 1888 and Rolex have unveiled their newly refurbished flagship boutique in Knightsbridge, London. The store, located in the luxury residential and retail complex at One Hyde Park, went through a 12-week redesign led by the Rolex Interior Design department in Geneva in partnership with Bucherer local UK teams. The…
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Apr- 2019 -30 AprilEvents
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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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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