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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Jun- 2017 -16 JuneDesigners
Watch brand Paulin opens flagship store
Glaswegian watch brand Paulin has opened its new flagship store in the West End of the city. The brand has acquired a space on Great Western Road and was renovated and fitted out over a 12 week period. It is part shop, part design studio and has a workshop for…
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6 JuneDesigners
WatchShop.com to sell watches made from recycled cars
The WatchShop.com has added a new brand to its portfolio, the REC timepieces, where each watch is made from recycled automobiles. Every watch “incorporates salvaged iconic parts”, with a scannable story card which tells customers the story of how their watch came to be. The dial of each watch is…
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May- 2017 -30 MayDesigners
Vitae London launches new ethical watches
Watch brand Vitae London has released a new range of ethical watches. Season IV is the latest iteration from the brand that started with the backing of £20,000 from Richard Branson’s Virgin Startup initiative. The firm has promised that a portion of each sale will go towards providing a child…
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24 MayRetailers
Breitling opens first store in Manchester’s Trafford Centre
Swiss watchmaker Breitling has opened its first store at the Intu Trafford Centre in Manchester. The store will launch later this month and will be managed by Aurum Holdings, whose portfolio includes Watches of Switzerland, Goldsmiths and Mappin & Webb. The Breitling store will be the second largest monobrand opening…
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23 MayRetailers
Aurum takes Signet’s place as UK’s top jewellery retailer
Aurum Holdings has exceeded Signet Jewelers as the biggest jewellery and watch retail group in the UK for the first time. The retailer overtook Signet in 2016 with a sales total of £565m. Signet Jewelers had enjoyed a period of steady growth over the past three years, with sales figures…
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22 MayCurrent Affairs
Minute and Azimut add three retailers to network
Clerkenwell-based watch brand Minute and Azimut has added three new retailers to its network. First Class Watches, London Time and KJ Beckett have agreed terms to stock the luxury British watch brand as part of its curated watch collections. The retailers will be featuring the brand’s first ever watch collection,…
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19 MayDesigners
IWC ladies watches launch at Harrods
The new IWC Da Vinci watch collection tailored for ladies is launching exclusively at Harrods this month. IWC Schaffhausen will display the new collection in the department store’s Fine Watch Room as part of a unique pop up exhibition. The range, which has been made especially for Harrods, is the…
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16 MayCurrent Affairs
Tag Heuer to open its largest UK store
Swiss watch brand Tag Heuer will be opening its largest UK store in Meadowhall, Yorkshire. The shopping venue, which is joint-owned by British Land, has undergone a £60m refurbishment program which included a £16m retailer investment. Some 42 brands have redesigned their stores in the renovation and Tag Heuer is…
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10 MayDesigners
Minute and Azimut to feature at London Fashion Week Men’s
British watch brand Minute and Azimut will showcase their pieces at this year’s London Fashion Week Men’s. The upcoming brand will feature their Bisham range at the event, which come with a choice of alligator, calfskin and lizard straps. The Bisham watch is named after Bisham Woods in Berkshire and…
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Apr- 2017 -5 AprilCrime
£30,000 of jewellery stolen from Newbury pawnbrokers
Police are appealing for information following a burglary at a pawnbrokers in Newbury. Approximately £30,000 of jewellery was taken from the Gold Buying Shop, alongside cash and bankcards. Thames Valley Police said offenders forced open the back door of the shop. Numerous boxed jewellery items including diamond rings, men’s signet rings,…
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