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Beaverbrooks to open new Harrogate store

Family-owned national diamond, jewellery and watch retailer Beaverbrooks is set to open its new Harrogate store on 11 April, expanding its presence in Yorkshire. Located on James Street, the store will undergo refurbishments as it transitions from its previous owners Hugh Rice, and will become the retailer’s 57th location nationwide…

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Beaverbrooks opens first Tudor watch boutique in Kent

Family-owned national diamond, jewellery and watch retailer, Beaverbrooks, has partnered with luxury Swiss watch brand Tudor to open the only Tudor boutique in Kent’s Bluewater Shopping Centre. The brand-new Tudor watch boutique, which adjoins the existing Beaverbrooks store, officially opened its doors on Friday 8 November. It is the retailer’s…

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Goldsmiths reopens expanded Lakeside showroom

Goldsmiths has announced the opening of its refurbished showroom in Lakeside shopping centre, Thurrock, with its expanded interior housing more brands than previously on offer. The store now includes a new Rolex watch bar, “where clients can browse the latest collections with highly trained watch experts”. Luxury fashion house Gucci…

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Daniella Draper among big winners at UK Jewellery Awards

This year’s UK Jewellery Awards took place virtually earlier this week (16 December) and saw 20 businesses and individuals in the jewellery industry celebrate industry achievements over the past year. Among 2019/20’s winners were independent brand and retailer Daniella Draper, as well as multiple retailer Beaverbrooks, with both picking up…

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Marloe Watch Company reveals latest addition

Marloe Watch Company has revealed the latest addition to its range of British designed mechanical watches. The new Atlantic collection features an automatic mechanical chronoscope with four distinct models inspired by the “dawn of transatlantic air travel” – R34, Flyer, Fortune and Spirit. The company said a limited number of…

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Rosberry’s reports strong auction sale

Rosberry’s London has reported strong sales for its Jewellery and Watches Auction, which took place on 22 September. The auctioneer reported a sold rate of 82% to local and international bidders. Among the items being sold included diamonds, which were estimated to sell between £4,000-6000 but sold for £7,500, and…

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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.  One such industry to suffer the consequences…

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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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For Sale: Ernest G. Brooks Jewellers – Rent £10,400 Per Annum

Established High Street Jewellers in business for 19 years for sale due to sudden ill health of the current owners. The store is situated at the crossroads of the South Wales town of Ammanford . The town is approximately five minutes from junction 49 of the M4 and around one…

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Seiko opens new boutique in London

Seiko celebrated the opening of its newest boutique in London with an inauguration ceremony on 10 August, hosted by president and COO of Seiko Watch Corporation, Shuji Takahashi. Takahashi had the honor of being joined by His Excellency Koji Tsuruoka, Japanese Ambassador to Britain and Jonathan Ross, television presenter. The…

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