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- 2013 -22 MarchRetailers
Laing launches Rolex Room and watch workshop
Laing the Jeweller has unveiled a Rolex Room and purpose-built specialist watch workshop in its Edinburgh store to meet growing demand.
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20 MarchRetailers
Jeweller celebrates 125 years
Midlands-based jeweller T H Baker will give away ยฃ125,000 of jewellery during 2013 to celebrate its 125th year in the industry.
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14 MarchCurrent Affairs
Rolex leads demand for second-hand watches
BQ Watches has released further evidence of consumer support for Rolex, which has commandeered the companyโs top 10 watches list.
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4 MarchProduct Launches
Swatch commemorates thirty year anniversary of first watches
Swatch has released a new watch to celebrate the release of the brandโs first collection thirty years ago this month.
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Feb- 2013 -28 FebruaryManufacturers
Tissot and FIBA extend global partnership
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and Tissot have extended their global partnership until 2016.
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8 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Watch sector enjoys best consumer reputation
Research from inTV has shown that the watch sector is the most positively talked about by consumers.
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Jan- 2013 -29 JanuaryManufacturers
Swatch launches Oxford St pop-up
Watch brand Swatch has launched a temporary pop-up project store on Londonโs Oxford St to showcase its new spring/summer collection.
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29 JanuaryWatch Focus
BQ Watches
BQ Watches (BQW) is a top buyer and seller of pre-owned luxury watches, specialising in Rolex. Of all the pre-owned Rolex watches the company sells, none is more iconic and recognisable than the gentlemanโs Bi Metal Datejust on a Jubilee bracelet. BQWโs best seller is the version made between 1990…
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25 JanuaryEconomy
Luxury watches made biggest market impact in 2012
Watches priced over ยฃ1,000 now represent almost half of the total market value, after 2012 saw the year-on-year sales value of high-end timepieces rise 4.5 per cent.
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21 JanuaryRetailers
Armed robbers steal ยฃ1m of jewellery from ROX jewellers
Thieves have escaped with jewellery valued at ยฃ1 million from ROX jewellers in Edinburgh.
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