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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Jan- 2025 -6 JanuaryRetailers
Baker Brothers unveils new store in Bedford
Family-run, independent luxury jewellery and watch retailer Baker Brothers has unveiled its new two-floor boutique in Bedford. The new store is a relocation and major expansion of its previous site, just a few doors away. Directors – and sisters- Lizzie and Rebecca McAuley, were instrumental in the vision for the…
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Dec- 2024 -17 DecemberDesigners
Dior unveils latest La Rose Dior additions
Dior has announced the launch of the latest additions to its La Rose Dior collection. The first of the additions is the Rose Dior Bagatelle, crafted in rose gold, a choker enhanced with a black velvet ribbon. Alongside this, the Bois de Rose creations, mono ear jewels and earcuffs, come…
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Nov- 2024 -26 NovemberAuctions
Rare Kashmir sapphire achieved £260k at Cheffins
A rare Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring was sold for £260,000 at Cheffins’ jewellery, silver and watches sale on 21 November after fierce international bidding led to a “record-breaking” price for a single lot of jewellery for Cheffins. The Kashmir sapphire ring (Lot 171) was from a private source in…
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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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12 NovemberRetailers
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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5 NovemberDesigners
Beaverbrooks invests £2m in Braehead location
Beaverbrooks has unveiled a £2m refurbishment for its Braehead store which has increased two and a half times in size. Set across 5,008 sq. ft. – upscaled from 1,963 sq. ft. – Beaverbrooks Braehead features dedicated shop-in-shop spaces for OMEGA, Breitling, and TAG Heuer, as well as TUDOR, which is…
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5 NovemberRetailers
Baker Brothers opens new boutique on St Peter’s Street
Bedford-based 185 year old jewellery brand Baker Brothers has announced the opening of its new boutique at 21 St Peter’s Street, just a few doors down from its original location. The new two-floor boutique features an expansive selection of “exquisite” jewellery, “luxury” watches, and “unique” accessories. According to Baker Brother,…
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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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7 OctoberRetailers
Beaverbrooks invests £1.5m in Peterborough store
Beaverbrooks has announced that it has made a £1.5m investment in the relocation and refurbishment of its Peterborough store. The new investment increases the floorspace of the store fivefold and introduces a new TAG Heuer boutique. Set across 4,324 sq. ft. of retail space, upscaled from 820 sq. ft., the…
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Sep- 2024 -25 SeptemberRetailers
Beaverbrooks sees profits fall despite ‘record’ turnover
Family-owned diamond, jewellery and watch retailer Beaverbrooks has announced record turnover of £228.6m from £225m despite seeing a drop in operating profits to £10.5m from £25.7m for the period between March 2023 to February 2024. The group attributed the £3m increase in turnover to growing market share in a difficult…
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