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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Mar- 2023 -24 MarchRetailers
Beaverbrooks continues expansion with new boutique in Leeds
Beaverbrooks has invested over £650,000 in yet another store in White Rose Leeds and has introduced the shopping centre’s first Tag Heuer Boutique. The brand new store and the Tag Heuer Boutique is situated in White Rose Shopping Centre where shoppers have access to a selection of the luxury Swiss…
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21 MarchRetailers
Beaverbrooks invests £900k to open new store and watch boutique
Family-owned national diamond, jewellery and watch retailer, Beaverbrooks, has invested £900,000 in its new upsized York store and has introduced the city’s first Tag Heuer Boutique. The brand new store and the Tag Heuer Boutique, is situated in York’s bustling Davygate, where shoppers have access to a selection of the…
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15 MarchRetailers
Berry’s Jewellers opens new Leeds boutique
Family-owned luxury jewellers, Berry’s has opened a new boutique on Leeds High Street, dedicated to selling Vacheron Constantin watches. Vacheron Constantin is a luxury maison established in Switzerland with more than 265 years of heritage and is known for its “intricate handcrafted timepieces”. With the opening of the Vacheron Constantin…
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Feb- 2023 -23 FebruaryRetailers
David M Robinson opens Tudor boutique in Manchester
Independent jeweller David M Robinson (DMR) has announced that it is opening a new Tudor boutique in Manchester. The new boutique opened its doors on 18 February and is located in the famous St Ann’s Square. This opening marks the first Tudor boutique to open in partnership with an independent…
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22 FebruaryNews
Goldsmiths reopens expanded Lakeside showroom
Goldsmiths has announced the opening of its refurbished showroom in Lakeside shopping centre, Thurrock, with its expanded interior housing more brands than previously on offer. The store now includes a new Rolex watch bar, “where clients can browse the latest collections with highly trained watch experts”. Luxury fashion house Gucci…
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22 FebruaryRetailers
Berry’s Jewellers opens new Omega showroom
Berry’s Jewellers has announced the opening of a new Omega showroom in Nottingham. The new showroom, located next to the Berry’s store, opened last week and is the only Omega showroom in Nottinghamshire. The store is one of many that Berry’s are planning to open in 2023, with the business…
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16 FebruaryRetailers
F.Hinds unveils Dover store refurbishment
Family owned jeweller F.Hinds has recently refurbished its Dover branch, which first opened in 1985. The new refit features a “modernisation” of the site to match the company’s current branding, with new wall decorations, a new carpet and a new seated area for serving customers. The store provides a large…
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10 FebruaryRetailers
Watches of Switzerland falls short of expectations amid Christmas strikes
Watches of Switzerland has reported that its revenues increased 17% to £407m in the 13 weeks to January 29 this year, narrowly falling short of analysts’ consensus expectations of £425m. The company said its lower than expected sales growth was because of rail and postal strikes over Christmas and general…
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8 FebruaryDesigners
Dior launches Dior Grand Soir Automate watch line
French jeweller Dior has launched its new line of watches titled “Dior Grand Soir Automate”. The line has three different versions of the watch which is part of the overall Dior Grand Soir line. This line has been released every year since 2012. The brand said “creative freedom, aesthetic audacity…
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Jan- 2023 -23 JanuaryRetailers
Billionaire Bill Ackman takes minority stake in Bremont
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has taken a minority stake in luxury British watch brand Bremont, according to the Financial Times. It comes after he became one of the brand’s customers, and will now provide financial backing as the company plans to bring large-scale watch manufacturing back to the…
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