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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Mar- 2015 -3 MarchWatch Focus
Guess Watches debut brand’s first smartwatch
Fashion brand Guess Watches has unveiled its new smartwatch, Guess Connect, at the Mobile World Congress 2015 event in Barcelona, Spain this week. The watch, of which its official launch was announced earlier this year, can now be seen on the joint Martian and Guess stand at the exhibition. The…
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2 MarchTaking Stock
Atlantic Watches
Atlantic Watches brings to the UK the Atlantic International Watch brand that combines Swiss quality and a tradition of 127 years of watchmaking. A collection of both ladies and gentlemen’s quality Swiss watches are available. The Worldmaster and Art Deco series brings classic designs that are sought after by collectors…
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Feb- 2015 -27 FebruaryProduct Launches
Mondaine to launch ‘first ever’ Swiss made smartwatch
Watch brand Mondaine has launched a brand new smartwatch – the first ever smartwatch to be Swiss made, according to the company. The Mondaine Helvetica No 1 Smart will use the smartwatch platform MotionX, which manages the communication between the watch and a device that it is connected to via…
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25 FebruaryDesigners
Uno de 50 to open first UK store on London’s Regent Street
Spanish jewellery brand Uno de 50 has announced it will open its first UK store later this year on London’s Regent Street. The firm agreed a 10-year lease with The Crown Estate for a 1,250 sq ft unit. The move represents the brand’s first foray into the UK market, although…
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23 FebruaryWatch Focus
Swiss watch exports rise in January
Swiss watchmakers have enjoyed a good start to the year with exports in January up on the same time last year, despite a fall in December. This is according to new figures from the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FH) which found that the volume of Swiss watches exported…
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18 FebruaryCrime
Jewellery store owner chases off axe-wielding raiders with baseball bat
CCTV footage has captured the moment a jewellery store owner chased away two axe-wielding raiders after a smash-and-grab moped raid. The raid, which took place at the family-owned L.Guess jewellers in Whitton High Street, Twickenham at 10:45 on Monday, saw the raiders smash counter displays with an axe before making…
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17 FebruaryWatch Focus
Bomberg to target UK market with announcement of first stockist
Bomberg, the Swiss watch brand, has announced its first UK stockist as it gears up plans to target the UK market. Bomberg watches, which are currently sold in over 15 countries, will be stocked in fashion retailer Wolf and Badger on Dover Street, London from Friday, February 20. Giancarlo Mantuano,…
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16 FebruaryEvents
London Diamond Bourse to host open day
The London Diamond Bourse (LDB) in the capital’s Hatton Garden area, has set a date for its inaugural open day, taking place on Monday, February 23. In a statement, the bourse said: “The open day will provide a great opportunity for visitors to discover new suppliers, network or simply to…
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9 FebruaryCrime
Staff threatened at gunpoint in Halifax jewellery store raid
Police are appealing for witnesses after staff at Lister Horsfall Jewellers, Halifax, were threatened at gunpoint before gunmen made off with a quantity of watches. The raid, which police have described as “extremely frightening”, happened shortly before 5pm on Thursday, February 5, and involved three men who entered the store…
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6 FebruaryOpinion
COMMENT: A background on birthstones
History of birthstones Each month of the year correlates to a specific birthstone. It is believed that the origins of birthstones date back to the Breastplate of the High Priest written about in the Old Testament. The breastplate had twelve gemstones representing the twelve tribes of Israel. It was thought…
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