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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Sep- 2018 -20 SeptemberFeatures
Setting up shop – Harrington Brookshaw Jewellers
Large jewellery brands are increasingly dominating the jewellery landscape, whether it be online or high street retail. In a highly competitive and very mature market, it is a brave step for an aspiring high street jeweller to focus on unbranded, but that’s exactly what newly-opened Harrington Brookshaw Jewellers has planned.…
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20 SeptemberAuctions
James Bond Rolex could sell for £90,000 at Fellows auction
A Rolex Submariner worn by 007 during the British spy thriller, Licence to Kill, could fetch at least £90,000 at an upcoming Fellows watch sale in Birmingham on 30 October. The timepiece, worn by Timothy Dalton’s stunt double, featured during a car chase where 007 is driving a tanker truck…
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19 SeptemberRetailers
Rotary Watches partners with The Royal British Legion
Rotary Watches has partnered with the Royal British legion to release limited edition timepiece to commemorate the 100th anniversary since the end of the Great War. The limited edition timepiece features special details to commemorate this centenary. The 11th hour and the 11th day are respectfully coloured red, there’s a…
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17 SeptemberFeatures
How to prepare for potential shoplifters
He saw it all the time when he went into jewellery stores in London, New York and Beverly Hills, he saw three and as many as five pieces of jewellery on a counter pad. To make it even worse the managers and even the sales assistants were either off the…
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14 SeptemberFeatures
Voice on the High Street: Suttons & Robertsons
When was Suttons & Robertsons founded? Suttons & Robertsons is one of London’s oldest active pawnbroking businesses with a focus on luxury goods. Our heritage of service began with Thomas Miller Sutton when he founded his pawnbroking business in 1770. Robertsons, established in 1797, was not far behind, and remained…
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11 SeptemberEvents
Watchmaker Roger W Smith visits Bonhams Clock & Watch Exhibition
The UK’s best known watchmaker, Roger Smith visited the Clock and Watch Exhibition at Bonhams to examine two famous, historical watches part of a private collection owned by Dr John C Taylor. The first watch, a Thomas Tompion watch from London dated 1697. The watch on show is said to…
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10 SeptemberRetailers
Strange the Jewellers celebrates 100th anniversary with ‘100 for 100’ event
Independent jewellery retailer Strange the Jewellers is celebrating its 100th anniversary with the launch of a ‘100 days for 100 years’ event. To celebrate the anniversary and the support of all its customers since it opened in 1918. The 100 days for 100 years event is a free to enter…
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5 SeptemberProduct Launches
Leonard Dews to launch the largest bridal showroom in the North West
Blackpool-based luxury jewellery and watch retailer, Leonard Dews, is set to almost double its retail space with the launch of a new 850 sq ft area – that will be the largest bridal and fine jewellery showroom in the North West of England. Building works and renovations are already underway…
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Aug- 2018 -30 AugustProduct Launches
Family jewellers Hugh Rice to open third store with Hull opening
Hugh Rice has announced it is opening its second store inside British Land’s centre St. Stephen’s in Hull, due to open this Autumn. The jewellers originally chose St. Stephen’s to open their flagship store in 2008, stocking Swiss watches and diamond jewellery and most recently hosting their first Rolex Room.…
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29 AugustFeatures
Selling from complaints
Complaining customers can be your biggest boosters if they are looked at as a customer ready to buy, instead of a complainer bringing trouble. It all starts with how all customers should be greeted regardless of their attitude. However, your attitude is also important and you should greet all customers…
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