Watches
Watches hold a unique position in the jewellery trade, blending craftsmanship, design, and technology to create enduring appeal for consumers and lucrative opportunities for retailers. From luxury Swiss timepieces to emerging British watch brands, the sector continues to evolve with shifting trends, innovation in materials, and changing customer expectations. Jewellery Focus covers the watch industry from a trade perspective, offering news on brands and launches, market analysis, retail insights, and updates on supply chain and distribution. Our coverage equips jewellers, distributors, and suppliers with the intelligence needed to navigate this dynamic segment.
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Jul- 2020 -2 JulyDesigners
Watches of Switzerland and Tag Heuer open Kingston boutique
Watches of Switzerland and Tag Heuer have announced the launch of their second collaborative boutique, which has opened its doors in the centre of Kingston. The new site will feature over 150 timepieces, including Tag Heuer’s newest launches, such as the TAG Heuer Connected watch, as well as its heritage…
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1 JulyAppointments
Reservoir Watches appoints new brand director
Reservoir Watches has announced the appointment of Alan Stone-Wigg as brand director UK and international consultant for the group. The Swiss Made precision instruments inspired watch brand was founded in 2017, and has seen “significant growth” in the last three years, currently trading across 65 points of sale in over…
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Jun- 2020 -30 JuneDesigners
Hublot and Watches of Switzerland unveil exclusive timepiece
Hublot and Watches of Switzerland have together unveiled an exclusive special edition timepiece. The Classic Fusion Aerofusion Chronograph ‘Watches of Switzerland Group’ edition was launched at an “immersive” digital event hosted by Brian Duffy, CEO and Craig Bolton, executive director of the Watches of Switzerland Group. Alongside them, Omar Choudhary,…
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29 JuneCoronavirus
Watches of Switzerland donates £100k to food banks
Watches of Switzerland and Mappin and Webb’s parent group, the Watches of Switzerland group, has donated £100,000 in emergency funds to UK food banks during the Covid-19 crisis. The group said it recognised an “urgent need” for food bank funding after these facilities faced soaring demands in light of the…
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25 JuneNews
Watches of Switzerland partners with Tag Heuer
Watches of Switzerland has announced it has partnered with Tag Heuer to open a new Tag Heuer boutique in Oxford. The 39 square meter site is located in the city’s Westgate Centre, and features a contemporary interior decorated with the colours of the Tag Heuer brand. The boutique will feature…
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23 JuneNews
Beaverbrooks sales soar in first week of trading
Beaverbrooks revealed it has seen a “surge” in sales since reopening its doors last week, with a 30% increase in year-on-year sales on its opening day alone. The family-owned jeweller reopened 58 stores in England and one in Northern Ireland on 15 June. In addition to the surge in sales,…
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22 JuneManufacturers
Patek Philippe celebrates new manufacture building with exclusive Calatrava
Patek Philippe has celebrated the completion of its new production building in Geneva with an exclusive Calatrava in stainless steel. To pay tribute to the commissioning of the new production building, a flagship of impressive size for the creation, development, and production of Patek Philippe watches, the manufacturer reasserted its…
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19 JuneNews
The Camden Watch Company to reopen flagship store
The Camden Watch Company has announced it will open its doors on 27 June with a soft reopening. Its flagship site will open on weekends with reduced hours, from 12pm until 5pm on both days. The retailer will then slowly open on more days throughout July. The group said that…
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12 JuneCoronavirus
Watches of Switzerland preps for reopening
Watches of Switzerland has announced that it will reopen its stores across England on 15 June. All Watches of Switzerland, Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths stores in the country will reopen, while its showrooms in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and UK airports are expected to open at a later date.…
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4 JuneNews
F.Hinds reveals 16 June reopening
F.Hinds has revealed its plans to reopen all F.Hinds and Chapelle stores across England from 16 June, following the latest government advice for retailers. The group said that customers would be able to try on jewellery and watches “where necessary”, but additional health and safety measures will be implemented to…
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