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- 2014 -14 MarchCelebrities
Glitzy Mayfair event for Tresor Paris watch launch
Tresor Paris last night held a snazzy event at Jack Barclay Bentley in Berkley Square, London, to launch Nouveau Hexagone, its new collection of watches. The venue, which is a Bentley showroom by day, was packed with celebrity guests including including rapper Professor Green, Uri Geller, Boyzone members Shane Lynch and…
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13 MarchWatch Focus
Watchfinder & Co website to enter the new watch market
Watchfinder & Co, the first major online-only retailer of pre-owned luxury timepieces, has entered the ‘new’ market with a deal naming it an authorised retailer of SevenFriday watches. In a statement, the firm described SevenFriday as “revolutionary in a traditionally conservative industry”. SevenFriday creates industrially-inspired haute horlogerie at an entry-level…
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Jan- 2014 -31 JanuaryRetailers
Oxford Street store robbed of £500,000 of watches
Armed robbers have stolen more than half a million pounds’ worth of watches from a jewellers in Oxford Street, London. The smash-and-grab job was carried out in full view of a throng of rush hour shoppers, and when police arrived at the scene they were forced to back down when…
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9 JanuaryTaking Stock
Gecko to showcase new season ranges at Spring Fair
Leading jewellery supplier Gecko are delighted to announce that they will be showcasing seven collections at the Jewellery & Watch Show Birmingham. Gecko’s new season ranges (catering across the board for men, women and children) arrive from best-selling brands Fiorelli, Fred Bennett, D for diamond and not to be missed collections…
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Oct- 2013 -8 October
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7 OctoberManufacturers
Rotary named official global timekeeper for Chelsea FC
Rotary has signed an exclusive four year sponsorship deal as the global official timekeeper of Chelsea FC. The Swiss brand is the first ever watch brand to be partnered with the West London football club. Rotary chief executive Victoria Campbell said: “This is an extremely exciting sponsorship for Rotary and…
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2 OctoberEconomy
TK Maxx moves on jewellery market
Clothing retailer TK Maxx has arranged for hundreds of its staff to receive jewellery retail training ahead the launch of its new ‘jewellery counters’ at 15 stores across the UK. The fashion chain’s jewellery buyer, Lisa Hollidge, said: “We wanted to be able to offer our customers high quality, branded…
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Aug- 2013 -22 AugustCurrent Affairs
StrawPoll uncovers UK’s biggest jewellery spenders
Specialist media agency for premium brands, Cream, has launched a new survey of the UK’s most important jewellery consumers called StrawPoll. The poll, which monitors a panel of 850 consumers and their spending, is a three-times-a-year study. It focuses on those who spend more than £100 per month on footwear,…
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Jul- 2013 -30 JulyDesigners
Police launches first European kiosk in UK
Police opened a new kiosk in Lakeside earlier this month as part of a plan to increase its European presence. The move means the firm has collated all of its retail categories for the first time in Europe, the first part of a scheme to develop the Police brand within…
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18 JulyDesigners
New watch training course from The Birmingham Assay Office
The Birmingham Assay Office has announced a new training course for retail staff to gain a better understanding of watchmaking and features. ‘Understanding Watches’ will be delivered by watch industry expert Peter Tales MBHI, and will take the form of a one day course intended for retail staff or enthusiasts…
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