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- 2015 -4 JuneNews
Read the latest issue of Jewellery Focus
The latest issue of Jewellery Focus is now available to view online. Have a peruse of the contents below, and then hit the blue button at the bottom of this article to go to the issue viewer. Roundup Page 7 Industry News From store openings to hallmarking figures, we provide…
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May- 2015 -22 MayWatch Focus
Police Watches named official partner of new Terminator
Police Watches has announced that it is the official film partner of Hollywood blockbuster, ‘Terminator – The Genisys’. Running from June 1 to July 20, Police says the campaign will be its biggest of the year and will aim to drive up product promotion and awareness before the release of…
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22 MayManufacturers
Bering to donate $15 per watch to polar bear charity
Jewellery brand Bering Time has announced it will donate $15 to Polar Bears International for every one of its ‘Charity’ watches sold. Bering has been campaigning for the conservation of this endangered species since 2011. Polar Bears International’s current campaign is called ‘Save Our Sea Ice’. Bering said: “Thanks to…
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12 MayAnalysis
FEATURE: The future is here
It’s clear that technology manufacturers are entering the wristwatch space with the intention of re-defining it. But what does this mean for innovation elsewhere in the market? Where is design going and will it be informed by the smartwatch phenonemon? TOM DAVIS explores With the Apple Watch launching this there…
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11 MayWatch Focus
Phillips reports successful inaugural watch auction
Auction house Phillips has reported a successful inaugural watch auction as it broke numerous records and achieved 29.6 million Swiss Francs (£20.5m). The auction, which was held in Geneva on Saturday May 9 and Sunday May 10, sold four watches for over $1m (£640,000) and established multiple records including the…
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7 MayWatch Focus
IWC enters wearable tech market with new device
IWC Schaffhausen has announced the launch of a new device which will allow wearers to track their activity and connect to other devices. IWC Connect is a small circular device that can be attached to the straps of the brand’s mechanical sports watches, allowing them to track their activity and…
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Apr- 2015 -24 AprilWatch Focus
Swiss watch exports perform strongly in March
Swiss watch exports were boosted in March as their value increased by 6.3% compared with the previous year – the highest monthly increase since January 2014. This is according to the latest statistics from the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry which found that, at almost £1.8bn (£1.25bn) francs, the…
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21 AprilWatch Focus
Fellows reports successful first monthly watch auction
Fellows announced that its inaugural ‘The Watch Sale’ – a new monthly watch auction – was successful with a 93% sale rate. The Watch Sale, which launched on Monday, April 20, marked a move away from the company’s separate specialist watch sale and specialist pocket watch sale, which were held…
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Mar- 2015 -30 MarchCrime
Three arrests after rooftop raid at Beaverbrooks in Huddersfield
Three men have been arrested following a roof-top raid at a Beaverbrooks store in Huddersfield town centre. The suspects are believed to have been caught following an operation which involved the West Yorkshire police helicopter. It is believed that police were called to the building at the corner of King…
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27 MarchAnalysis
Watch out for the Swiss franc
Swiss watchmakers have reacted to the strength of the franc by raising their prices in the Eurozone, but this is not necessarily bad news for UK retailers, finds TOM DAVIS Swiss watch exports have been soaring in recent years and in 2014 they reached a record high, bringing in a…
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