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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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 London’s 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 gentleman’s Bi Metal Datejust on a Jubilee bracelet. BQW’s 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 £1,000 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 £1m of jewellery from ROX jewellers
Thieves have escaped with jewellery valued at £1 million from ROX jewellers in Edinburgh.
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8 JanuaryEconomy
Signet’s holiday sales figures reveal UK woes
The owner of H Samuel, Ernest Jones and Leslie Davis jewellers reported losses of 2.6 per cent across its UK businesses in like-for-like sales over the festive period.
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Dec- 2012 -13 DecemberDesigners
Jewellery designer collects everywoman Artemis Award after business success
A 25-year-old jewellery designer has scooped the NatWest everywoman Artemis Award having taken her business teaching jewellery design from potential bankruptcy to a renowned success.
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7 DecemberRetailers
Apollo Global acquires Goldsmiths’ owner AURUM
Affiliates of Apollo Global Management have announced that they have signed a definitive agreement to acquire AURUM Holdings Limited – the largest prestige and luxury jewellery retailer in the United Kingdom.
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Nov- 2012 -28 NovemberDesigners
Retailers “likey” Take Me Out effect on watches
Watch brand Ice-Watch’s sponsorship of television dating show Take Me Out has seen the its distributor, Peers Hardy (UK) Ltd, announce year-on-year increases for retailers since the sponsorship began.
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