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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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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May- 2013 -10 MayRetailers
F.Hinds jewellers to close Margate branch over shrinking sales
The Margate branch of jewellery chain F. Hinds will be closing the shutters of its High Street store for the last time at 5.30pm on Saturday 22nd June 2013.
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Apr- 2013 -18 AprilCelebrities
Piaget adorns Lord Sugar’s wrist in Apprentice trailer
The Piaget Altiplano has been spotted on the wrist of entrepreneur Lord Sugar in the trailer for the next series of The Apprentice, which is due to air in May this year.
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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 £125,000 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 company’s 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 brand’s 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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