Watches of Switzerland
Watches of Switzerland is one of the UK’s leading luxury watch and jewellery retailers, with a strong presence through its eponymous stores and Goldsmiths brand. Its strategies in store expansion, brand partnerships, and customer experience set benchmarks for the wider trade and influence market dynamics across both luxury and mid-tier segments. Jewellery Focus provides detailed coverage of Watches of Switzerland’s business performance, leadership moves, product launches, and insights into how its operations shape opportunities and challenges for suppliers, competitors, and trade professionals in the UK jewellery industry.
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Jul- 2025 -29 JulyDesigners
Goldsmiths launches traceable diamond collection
Goldsmiths has launched its first traceable diamond collection, marking a shift towards transparency and sustainability in the luxury jewellery sector. The Goldsmiths Signature Diamond, developed in partnership with traceability platform Tracr, features a unique 77-facet cut and is set across a range of jewellery in 18ct gold and platinum. All…
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16 JulyDesigners
Annoushka unveils exclusive Watches of Switzerland Group partnership
British fine jewellery brand Annoushka has revealed that it has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with the Watches of Switzerland Group. The brand’s ranges will be launched online at Goldsmiths and Mappin and Webb this July, marking the first time Annoushka will be available through a national specialist watch and…
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9 JulyTrade Organisations
Natural Diamond Council CEO steps down
Natural Diamond Council (NDC) chief executive David Kellie has announced he will step down at the end of 2025. Kellie’s departure follows the signing of the Luanda Accord, which commits more diamond producers to support the promotion of natural diamonds through funding. He has led the NDC for nearly seven…
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3 JulyRetailers
Watches of Switzerland revenues surge to £1.6bn in FY2025
Watches of Switzerland group has reported an 8% increase in revenues to £1.6bn for the 52 weeks ended 27 April 2025, as its US business surpassed $1bn (£780m) in annual revenue for the first time. US revenues rose 16%, driven by the acquisition of Roberto Coin Inc, while UK revenues…
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1 JulyManufacturers
Royal Mint crafts new Mappin and Webb 250th anniversary collection
The Royal Mint has produced a new collection for British luxury retailer Mappin and Webb to mark its 250th anniversary, using gold recovered from electronic waste. The 15-piece range was designed and made by The Royal Mint’s craftspeople and draws on traditional techniques alongside contemporary styling. The collection is being…
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Jun- 2025 -27 JuneRetailers
Mappin and Webb launches 250th anniversary collection
Mappin and Webb is marking its 250th anniversary in 2025 with a year of exclusive launches and events, celebrating a legacy that began in 1775 when Jonathan Mappin opened a silverware workshop in Sheffield. The group has created its own collection featuring floral designs from its archive, each piece set…
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May- 2025 -27 MayRetailers
Goldsmiths reopens newly refurbished Kingston showroom
Goldsmiths has announced the reopening of its newly refurbished showroom in Kingston upon Thames, London. Located on the ground floor of the Bentall Shopping Centre, the showroom boasts a fresh interior and dedicated branded areas for watchmakers TAG Heuer, Longines and Tissot. In addition, the new showroom includes carefully curated…
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Feb- 2025 -26 FebruaryBrand Profiles
Wolf CEO Simon Wolf on celebrating 190 years of the brand and the future of luxury storage
Luxury watch and jewellery box brand Wolf celebrated its 190th anniversary last year and in December was also awarded the prestigious Butterfly Mark by Positive Luxury. It all began when Wolf’s great-great-grandfather, Philipp Wolf I, who was a silversmith in Hanau, Germany, an area still renowned for silver and goldsmithing…
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Nov- 2024 -20 NovemberRetailers
Goldsmiths relocates centre:mk showroom
Goldsmiths has announced the relocation, upsizing and opening of its new showroom in centre:mk, Milton Keynes. The new showroom features dedicated branded areas for watchmakers including TUDOR, Breitling, TAG Heuer, and Longines. Furthermore FOPE and Roberto Coin are two of the jewellery partners that feature prominently in the showroom. Craig…
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Oct- 2024 -28 OctoberDesigners
Marco Bicego partners with Watches of Switzerland Group
Marco Bicego has announced a new retail partnership with Watches of Switzerland Group. As a result, the brand’s jewellery lines will be available in 10 of the group’s multi-brand showrooms Mappin and Webb and Goldsmiths. These will be located in high profile, prominent locations, primarily shopping centres, in cities such…
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