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- 2012 -3 FebruaryTrade Organisations
BHI Silver Medal awarded to Roger W Smith
The British Horological Institute (BHI) has awarded Roger Smith the Barrett Silver Medal of the BHI at its recent annual awards and new members day at Upton Hall, Newark. The award is in recognition of his dedication to and successful continuation of the finest traditions of English watchmaking.
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Jan- 2012 -12 JanuaryCelebrities
Celebrity endorsement
Tendence watches have not yet hit the shelves in the UK, but ahead of the official launch in February, singer Jessie J, Fazer from N-Dubz, celebrity magician Dynamo and Got To Dance judge Kimberly Wyatt are among those already sporting the distinctive oversized designs. Following the brand’s global success and…
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Dec- 2011 -22 DecemberCelebrities
Celebrity endorsement
Lauren Pope of The Only Way Is Essex has appeared at an exclusive event at concept fashion jewellery store 'boutique.Goldsmiths' in Westfield Stratford City for watch brand Glam Rock Watches.
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20 DecemberUncategorized
Celebrity endorsement
Lauren Pope of The Only Way Is Essex has appeared at an exclusive event at concept fashion jewellery store 'boutique.Goldsmiths' in Westfield Stratford City for watch brand Glam Rock Watches. Having recently launched in the UK, the brand has reported a "huge stateside following," including Britney Spears, Kim Kardashian, Fergie…
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19 DecemberTrade Organisations
Argos achieves RJC certification ahead of ‘meet the buyers’ initiative
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that Argos, the multi-channel retailer, has achieved certification by meeting the ethical, human rights, social and environmental standards as established by the RJC's Member Certification System.
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15 DecemberRetailers
Popularity peak for pre-owned watches
Online retailer Watchfinder has reported that like-for-like sales of pre-owned watches are up 39 per cent following the recent WF&Co rebranding. The figures, which relate to sales in September, October, and November, follow a year of internal investment which has seen the number of staff grow to over 40;…
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12 DecemberProduct Launches
Tendence set for Selfridges launch in the UK
Italian watch brand Tendence, which already has a strong presence across 80 countries worldwide, will be launching at Selfridges in the UK early next year. The timepieces have enjoyed a celebrity following in Japan, leading a trend for oversized watches. Consisting of a polycarbonate tri-case of 43 millimetres, the…
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Nov- 2011 -28 NovemberEvents
TechnoMarine scoops Best Watchmaking Campaign 2011
Held in Geneva last month, the Montres Passion Awards presented watch brand TechnoMarine with the 'Best Watchmaking Campaign' accolade, within the film and cyber category, acknowledging the "creativity and cool appeal as well as concept originality and high-quality production," of the brand's campaign.
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Oct- 2011 -25 OctoberUncategorized
New website launch for Boutique @ Royal London Watches
Condor Group has announced the launch of its new consumer-facing website, Boutique @ Royal London Watches, where new watch designs will be available for consumers searching for timepieces online. Featuring the latest Royal London models, the fashion-focused Boutique will “showcase up-to-the-minute watch trends and simplify the online shopping process…
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18 OctoberUncategorized
Aurum Holdings launches Watches of Switzerland website
UK luxury jeweller Aurum Holdings has announced the launch of a transactional website for Watches of Switzerland. The website, which showcases brands available in-store, has been designed to give customers a “world class shopping experience to complement the in-store experience.” It currently allows customers to purchase around 50 per cent…
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