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- 2014 -11 SeptemberOpinion
COMMENT: Why are diamonds a man’s best friend, too?
The word ‘diamond’ comes from the ancient Greek adámis which means ‘unbreakable’. Known to be one of the hardest substances on earth, diamonds date back billions of years. Diamonds have been treasured throughout history, with a rise in the 19th and 20th Centuries. This increase is due to technological advances, a…
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11 SeptemberWatch Focus
Guess launches Breast Cancer Awareness watch
Guess Watches has announced the launch of its 2014 Special Edition Breast Cancer Awareness Watch. The ‘Sparking Pink’ special edition will feature a combination of sport design and chic fashion inspiration and will be available around the world this autumn. Its face will include the iconic, international, symbol for breast…
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Aug- 2014 -29 AugustEconomy
Signet Jewelers report 17.1% UK sales increase in second quarter
Signet Jewelers, the parent company of Ernest Jones and H.Samuel, has reported a total increase of 17.1% in UK sales in its second quarter financial results. Same-store sales increased by 4.4% in the same period, while total sales reached $162.9m (£98.2m) in the UK. Online sales in the UK increased…
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28 AugustWatch Focus
Guess designs voice-command watches
Guess Watches and Martian Watches, a Californian-based smartwatch developer, have announced a strategic partnership to develop interactive, voice-commanded wrist accessories. Sequel chief operating officer David Yim, and Martian Watches president, Stan Kinsey, together outlined a vision of smart wearables. Sequel recently bought the distribution rights for Guess watches. A statement…
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14 AugustUncategorized
Thomas Sabo announces flagship London store
Thomas Sabo has announced plans to open a new flagship London store on South Molton Street, in the heart of London’s West End. Scheduled to open in late October, the 120sqm store will be located at the Brook Street end of South Molton Street in one of its anchor sites.…
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8 AugustNews
Aurum announces acquisition of Watch Shop
Aurum Group, the luxury jewellery retailer, has announced the acquisition of watch retailer, Watch Shop. Aurum, which includes the Watches of Switzerland, Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths brands, will acquire 100% of the share capital of Watch Shop. Based in Reading, Watch Shop was formed in 1991 by father and…
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7 AugustNews
Guess Watches launches charity timepiece
Guess Watches has announced its 2014 special edition watch that will help raise funds for two South Korean charities, under its Faces to Watch – Time to Give campaign. This year, Guess Watches has announced that the proceeds from the 2014 special edition watch will be donated to two south…
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1 AugustInternational
Responsible Jewellery Council appoints Ashish Deo as new CEO
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has appointed Ashish Deo as chief executive officer. Ashish will assume this position on the 8th of September and be based in the RJC’s London office. He brings “global experience having worked with leading international consumer and luxury brands, and most recently from his work with the Fairtrade Foundation as its…
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Jul- 2014 -29 JulyEditor's Blog
The luxury goods market is buoyant – it’s time to stop blaming the economy
When luxury goods giant LVMH announces that handbags and belts at £1000+ a piece are doing better than watches and jewellery, you have to ask what is going on. The West, in its entirety, has become obsessed with the notion that economic weakness is to blame for poor sales in…
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28 JulyEconomy
LVMH enjoys 3% rise in H1 jewellery and watch revenue
Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), recorded revenue of €14 billion in the first half of 2014, an increase of 3%, with its jewellery and watches category matching 3% growth. Organic revenue growth for the whole group was 5% compared with the same period in 2013, and in a statement LVMH described “resilience”…
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