Swatch
Swatch is a pioneering force in accessible Swiss watchmaking, known for its vibrant designs, innovative materials, and trend-setting collaborations. As a key player in the UK mid-market sector, Swatch blends fashion-led aesthetics with strong brand recognition, offering significant volume opportunities for independent jewellers and brand stockists alike. Jewellery Focus provides timely trade coverage on Swatch’s seasonal collection launches, UK retail strategy and concession roll-outs, marketing partnerships, limited-edition collaborations, and shifts in consumer engagement. Our reporting delivers valuable insights into pricing dynamics, stock and distribution logistics, and promotional effectiveness—empowering retailers, watch dealers, and suppliers to capitalise on Swatch’s momentum and market positioning.
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Oct- 2018 -8 OctoberFeatures
Are jewellery trade shows dying?
“A 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 “constantly evolving”, communication is based on a more “direct and spontaneous process” of distribution, and added…
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Jul- 2018 -30 JulyEvents
Swatch Group will not attend BaselWorld 2019
Swiss watch giant Swatch Group has announced that it will not be returning to the watch and jewellery trade show BaselWorld in 2019. The announcement was made in an interview with its CEO Nick Hayek published in Swiss newspaper NZZamSonntag, that the group which owns brands such as Omega, Tissot…
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Dec- 2017 -15 DecemberAnalysis
The telling of time at the School of Jewellery
The eagle eyed amongst the readership of Jewellery Focus will perhaps have caught the recent broadcast on Channel 4 telling the story of the renovation work currently being undertaken on Big Ben, or The Queen Elizabeth Tower and the Great Clock of Westminster as it is more properly known. This…
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Apr- 2017 -12 AprilCurrent Affairs
Apple sues Swatch over ‘Tick Different’ slogan
Apple’s legal team has lodged a complaint with the Swiss Federal Administrative Court to sue Swatch over the use of the slogan ‘Tick Different’ in its recent ad campaign. Claiming the phrase capitalises on Apple’s ‘Think Different’ ads, the technology giant filed its complaint against the watchmaker last week. Swatch…
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Jul- 2016 -21 JulyDesigners
Swatch reports 54% plunge in profits
Swatch Group remains upbeat about the second half of the year, despite reporting a plunge in profits and sales in its first-half trading update. The Switzerland-based company, which owns brands such as Calvin Klein, Blancpain, Tissot, Longines, Omega and Breguet, reported a 54% fall in operating profit in the first…
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May- 2016 -20 MayWatch Focus
Watchfinder watchmaker becomes first female accredited by Omega
A watchmaker at pre-owned watch retail firm Watchfinder has become the first female to be accredited by Omega. One of nine watchmakers at the company, Sarah-Jane King, has passed her evaluation and has been awarded the Omega qualification through the watch brand’s parent company Swatch Group UK. The accreditation coincided…
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Apr- 2016 -7 AprilQ&A Sessions
Brand Q&A: Swatch
Calvin Klein Watches and Jewellery, part of the Swatch group of brands, enjoyed double-digit growth in the UK market last year. TOM DAVIS sat down with brand president, Laura Burdese, to learn about the brand’s UK footprint and its future expectations [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Give us a bit of…
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Feb- 2016 -15 FebruaryWatch Focus
Breguet to launch first UK pop-up exhibition
Luxury Swiss watch brand Breguet is set to launch its first UK pop-up exhibition at the recently opened Watches of Switzerland store in Canary Wharf, London. The boutique is set to run from Thursday, 25 February, to Saturday, 27 February, and will showcase the “finest selection” of watches from the…
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3 FebruaryWatch Focus
Swatch Group reports 21% profit fall in 2015
Swatch Group has reported annual profits of 1.12bn Swiss francs (£761m) in 2015, a 21% fall when compared with the previous year. The company, which owns brands such as Calvin Klein, Blancpain, Tissot, Longines, Omega and Breguet, said the decline in profits was due to the “strong negative impact of…
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