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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Aug- 2017 -15 AugustAppointments
Citizen Watch UK shakes up management team
Mark Robinson, managing director of Citizen Watch UK has been appointed to the new position of group managing director of Citizen Watch United Kingdom. Robinson will assume overall strategic responsibility for all brands in the UK. Robinson has been with Citizen for over 20 years holding various management positions. For…
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11 AugustDesigners
Family find luxury watch which fell from space
A ยฃ1,500 watch has been found 19 days after it was launched to the edge of the atmosphere by a jewellery firm from Derbyshire. The piece was launched into space on Space Exploration Day, 20 July by Derbyshire-based watch specialists, Jura Watches. It became part of a regional treasure hunt,…
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4 AugustDesigners
Luxury watch falls from outer space
A luxury watch worth ยฃ1,500 has landed in South Yorkshire, two weeks after it fell from space. The watch was sent into the stratosphere on Space Exploration Day, 20 July by Derbyshire-based watch specialists, Jura Watches. People from the area are welcome to look for the watch and whoever discovers…
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4 AugustDesigners
Raymond Weil teams up with Repetto Paris for new watch strap releases
In partnership with French firm, Repetto, Raymond Weil has created a variation on the shine range of watches, inspired by the world of ballet. The shine Etoile watch comes with two interchangeable straps crafted in Repetto leather which are available in blush pink – reminiscent of ballet shoes, and Crystal…
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Jul- 2017 -31 JulyRetailers
CMJโs CEO Willie Hamilton steps down
Willie Hamilton, CEO of Company of Master Jewellers (CMJ), has announced his departure from the role after 10 years. The CMJ is a buying group for independent retailers of watches and jewellery in the UK and Ireland and currently has over 150 members. Michael Aldridge, chairman of CMJ, said: โWillie…
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27 JulyCelebrities
Omologato presents timepiece in honour of F1โs James Hunt
Watch brand Omologato will launch the limited edition Official James Hunt Chronograph as part of what would have been the world championโs 70th birthday (29 August).There are only 750 timepieces created in each design the range all dedicated to telling the story of the British Formula 1 racer. A special…
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26 JulyDesigners
Elliot Brown watches to make IJL debut
Elliot Brown will be making its International Jewellery London (IJL) debut this year. The brand, which launched four years ago, will be bringing its first-ever ladiesโ watch collection, โKimmeridgeโ, to the trade show. The range is named after Dorsetโs Jurassic coast which is close to where the brand is based.…
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25 JulyAuctions
Largest ever Andrew Grima jewellery collection comes to auction
The largest private collection of jewels by Andrew Grima ever to appear at auction will go under the hammer at Bonhams this September. The Anglo-Italian jeweller was regarded one of the 20th Centuryโs most imaginative designers and he was the go-to jeweller for royals, celebrities, socialites and artists. The collection,…
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24 JulyDesigners
Versace launches Palazzo Empire collection for new season
Versace Timepieces has launched its Palazzo Empire collection ready for the summer season. The range, inspired by โmodern femininityโ, consists of three watches in pastel pink, black or white. Each features Versaceโs signature Medusa head in 3D positioned between two pieces of glass on the face of the piece, giving…
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7 JulyDesigners
Elliot Brown launches first ladies watch collection
Watch brand Elliot Brown has released its first ever collection of ladies watches. The Kimmeridge line, named after a surf spot close to where Elliot Brown is based in Dorsetโs Jurassic coast, was born out of a demand for the British brand to create a womenโs collection. The line comes…
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