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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Jun- 2012 -19 JuneCurrent Affairs
Responsible Jewellery Council certifies three new members
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) announced that Sheetal Manufacturing Company Private Ltd, Accurist Watches Limited and Metalor Technologies (Hong Kong) Ltd have all been certified.
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13 JuneEvents
Christopher Ward and Bluebird team up
The pioneering luxury British watch maker Christopher Ward announced that it is teaming up with the legendary racing brand Bluebird to celebrate new attempts to break the world speed record on land and water.
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13 JuneRetailers
Online watch market facing drastic changes
According to an internet-based stockist, independent jewellers have been leading the way online in recent years, as they have offered branded watches at discount prices, unlike the jewellery chains; but this looks set to change.
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6 JuneRetailers
CW Sellors online watch retail to merge with Jura Watches
Derbyshire-based fine jewellers CW Sellors have announced their online watch trade will merge with luxury watch retailer Jura Watches.
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1 JuneRetailers
Laing the Jeweller opens watch gallery
Laing the Jeweller, Scotland's oldest family jeweller, will launch an extended luxury watch gallery on 2 June.
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May- 2012 -25 MayRetailers
Watch company Fossil joins Houlden Group
The Houlden Group recently announced its partnership with Fossil, the global retailer specialising in the design, innovation and marketing of fashion, lifestyle and accessory products.
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15 MayCurrent Affairs
Johnson Matthey report shows rise in platinum demand, but a fall for palladium
Gross platinum jewellery demand rose by two per cent in 2011 to 2.48 million ounces, according to Johnson Matthey's Platinum 2012 report, released today.
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10 MayManufacturers
Face of Bulova campaign launched
Watch company Bulova UK has launched a nationwide search for the female 'Face of Bulova' in association with jeweller H Samuel and Glamour magazine.
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Apr- 2012 -2 AprilEvents
New venue for Baselworld 2013 as exhibitors hail successful 2012
The organisers of Baselworld have revealed the 2013 show will take place in a new venue, after exhibitors expressed satisfaction with the 2012 exhibition.
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Feb- 2012 -21 FebruaryEvents
Sotheby’s to sell prestigious horological collection
Sotheby's London has announced that it is to host the single owner sale of the George Daniels Horological Collection, taking place on 6 November.
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