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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May- 2024 -22 MayRetailers
Goldsmiths unveils new Hublot shop
Goldsmiths has announced the launch of a new Hublot shop-in-shop within its Trafford centre showroom. The new space is in accordance with the Hublot interior design concept “The Art of Fusion”. Customers will be able to browse a number of Hublot collections as well as an exclusive Watches of Switzerland…
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9 MayRetailers
Watches of Switzerland acquires Roberto Coin
Watches of Switzerland Group has signed and completed the acquisition of the entire share capital of Roberto Coin Inc. for a total cash consideration of $130m (£104.2m). Roberto Coin S.p.A., founded in the Italian city of Vicenza, designs and manufactures delicately handcrafted jewellery with a unique ruby signature under the…
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Apr- 2024 -23 AprilTrade Organisations
The NAJ launches Codes of Practice for whole UK industry
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced that its Codes of Practice are now available to all jewellery businesses in the UK, irrespective of whether they are a member of the association or not. In 2022, the NAJ launched its strategy centred around compliance, profitability, and responsibility. This strategy…
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10 AprilRetailers
Auree launches online with John Lewis
British contemporary jewellery brand Auree has launched online in partnership with John Lewis. Coinciding with the start of the Spring/Summer season, a curated edit is now available within the store’s jewellery section, including necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings priced from £35. The launch marks the continuation of a wholesale expansion…
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Mar- 2024 -20 MarchRetailers
Tommy Hilfiger launches new Spring Summer 2024 collection
Tommy Hilfiger has unveiled its new Spring Summer 2024 watch and jewellery collection. The Spring Summer women’s watch collection spotlights the Sport Lux range featuring a 40mm case in stainless-steel with ceramic accents, multifunctional movement and crystal indexes. Designs include a dressed-up timepiece with crystal set bezel and tonal dial…
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12 MarchRetailers
Laings opens new watch service centre in Glasgow
UK-based luxury family jeweller Laings has launched a new watch service centre in Glasgow following its £5m investment programme. The new centre, which is the first of its kind in Scotland, has been delivered through a £1.1m outlay. It comes as part of a wider £5m programme of works by…
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Feb- 2024 -19 FebruaryTrade Organisations
NAJ unveils Valuers’ Conference headliners
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has unveiled the seven speakers set to headline the Valuers’ Conference as part of the NAJ Summit. The speakers are; Branko Deljanin, Dr Maria McLennan, Joanna Whalley, Dr Thomas Hainschwang, Kerry Gregory, Sarah Fergusson and Charles Bexfield. Deljanin is recognised internationally as an expert…
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7 FebruaryRetailers
Pandora named as UK’s most prominent jewellery brand in 2023
Pandora has been named as the UK’s most prominent jewellery and watch brand in 2023, with over 1.8 million brand searches per month and an owned social score of 46,122, according to Salience Search Marketing’s annual report. The report analysed 11 performance indicators, including year-on-year visibility, search volume trends, and…
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Jan- 2024 -26 JanuaryDesigners
LVMH Watches and Jewellery arm sees revenues hit €10.5bn
The LVMH Watches and Jewellery business has reported organic revenue growth of 7% from €10.5bn (£8.9bn) to €10.9bn (£9.3bn) in 2023. Its profit from recurring operations was also up 7% to €2.1m (£1.79m). The group attributed this growth to one of its most “lucrative maison”, Tiffany & Co., which embarked…
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18 JanuaryRetailers
Beaverbrooks unveils refurbished Leeds store
Family-owned national diamond, jewellery and watch retailer, Beaverbrooks, has unveiled its refurbished Leeds store located on Commercial Street in addition to its newly expanded Tag Heuer boutique, following a £1.5m investment. The 1,300 sq. ft. Beaverbrooks store, which is the retailer’s first store to be set across two floors, features…
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