UK distributor Veritime is introducing Reservoir to the UK, a French watch brand that draws a direct line between the passion of motor racing and the design and functionality of its timepieces. Reservoir launched its first collection at Baselworld this year. The company was created by Francois Moreau, a former chief operating officer of the wealth […]
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Swatch Group appeals against court ruling in Cousins case
The latest chapter in the ongoing ‘David v Goliath’ dispute between Cousins and Swatch Group over the supply of spare watch parts has seen Swatch Group appeal June’s decision by the Bern court in Switzerland to dismiss the case. Given that the Bern decision was based on a ruling from the Swiss Federal Supreme Court, the same […]
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Larsson & Jennings wholesale push attracts major online and high street retailers
A drive by Larsson & Jennings to build a broader network of retail partners is bearing fruit, particularly with the UK’s biggest online stores. Watchshop, Watch Hut, Watcho and HS Johnson have all started stocking the company’s watches. Watches2U is about to start. Until this year, Larsson & Jennings has been known as a Scandinavian […]
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IN VIDEO: Take a glimpse into the Chaos Window of Mr Jones
You would be surprised how often we receive information about new watches at WatchPro where it is impossible to see how on earth the timepiece can be used to tell the time. Accompanying explanations are frequently incomprehensible as well. The latest model from London-based Mr Jones Watches ticks both boxes, which is why the company handily provided […]
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Bamford Watch Department adds TAG Heuer to list of watches it can officially customise
Bamford Watch Department has been approved as an official TAG Heuer partner with the right to create customised watches for the Swiss company. It is the third LVMH watch brand working with Bamford, following agreements with Bulgari and Zenith announced earlier this year. An agreement with Hublot is widely expected to be signed next. As […]
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LVMH sales rise by 14% in the first nine months of 2017
LVMH has reported a 14% increase in revenue, reaching €30.1 billion, for the first nine months of 2017. All business groups recorded double-digit organic growth, with the exception of Wines and Spirits. Sales of watches and jewellery, which include TAG Heuer, Hublot, Bulgari and Zenith, rose by 13% to €2.8 billion in the nine months […]
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Larsson & Jennings 5th anniversary collection – Jura
The Anglo-Swedish watch designers at Larsson & Jennings have released a new collection to commemorate their 5th anniversary. The collection itself boasts an array of colourful collaborations, modern designs and refined versatility all drawing inspiration from both the iconic and classic. To find out more on the first design in this timeless collection and how […]
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Swatch Group walks away from peace talks with Amazon
Swatch Group has reportedly walked away from talks with Amazon that might have led to it legitimately selling its watches on the global platform. The Swiss giant has been discussing how Amazon can stamp out sales of genuine watches by unauthorised retailers via its marketplace. It also wanted much tighter policing over the sale of […]
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G-Shock goes for gold in first collection to mark 35th anniversary
G-Shock will be 35 years old in April next year, and ahead of the anniversary, the company is releasing a commemorative collection of three models known as the Gold Tornado. The collectors’ models have gold colour accents against a base of symbolic black and red. All three models in the collection have monolithic black bodies, […]
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Berry’s Jewellers group operations manager joins board of Halifax Rugby League Club
Simon Oxby has joined the board of his beloved Halifax Rugby Football League Club. His role as group operations manager of Berry’s Jewellers in Leeds will not be affected. “To say I am proud of my appointment as a director of Halifax Rugby League Club is an understatement. I have supported Halifax Rugby League since […]
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H.Samuel takes on Avi-8 range of aviation-inspired watches for online store
Avi-8 timepieces are being sold online by H.Samuel for the first time. The aviation influenced brand, owned and marketed by Dartmouth Brands, has developed a range of watches with pilot and plane inspired designs Dartmouth Brands is building channels in the UK and around the world for Avi-8 watches. “2017 is turning out to be a pivotal […]
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GERMAN WATCHES SPECIAL REPORT: Ich bin ein uhrmachermeister
Over 70 years since it emerged from war and 27 years after re-unification, Europe’s most advanced industrial economy is still suffering in comparison to Switzerland from its lost years. While German may not boast the quantity of watchmakers of its Southern neighbour, it is making up for it in the quality of its design, engineering […]
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Negin Mirsalehi (4.3m Instagram followers) co-designs watch collection with Cluse
Dutch model and social media influencer Negin Mirsalehi is designing a limited edition collection of watches for Cluse. “Does it get more exciting than this?!” Ms Mirsalehi asks excitedly on her blog. “I started wearing Cluse a few years ago because I really loved their watches. The brand really knows what is going on right […]
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Raymond Weil connects current music stars to their historic musical heroes
Swiss watchmaker Raymond Weil was in Ireland this week helping Weir & Sons in Dublin promote a trio of special editions celebrating musical legends. Craig Leach, UK brand director of Raymond Weil presented three limited edition Freelancer and Maestro timepieces that honour the lives of Buddy Holly, David Bowie and The Beatles to current music greats […]
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Retail stars rub shoulders with celebs and boxing legends at launch of TAG Heuer Muhammad Ali Special timepiece
Stars including David Coleridge, Nick Horsfall and Paul Rice turned out for the launch of TAG Heuer’s Carrera Muhammad Ali Special Edition watches in London last night. The heads of UK retailers Bucherer, Lister Horsfall and Hugh Rice were joined by other watch professionals and celebrities ranging from pop stars Geri Horner (née Halliwell) and Pixi Lott to […]
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Builders and waiters wrestle with gang attacking Watchfinder today
Watchfinder staff were saved from a life-threatening attack this morning as a group of builders and restaurant workers thwarted an attempted robbery at its West End of London store. A gang of six people on mopeds tried to break into the pre-owned luxury watch shop on Avery Row near Bond Street soon after 11am today […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Watchfinder’s West End boutique attacked
Pre-owned watch specialist Watchfinder appears to have been attacked for a second time in four months. Watchfinder told WatchPro it still does not know exactly what happened and is looking into the situation. A photo has been sent to WatchPro via Twitter that shows the company’s recently opened boutique on Avery Row in London’s West End, […]
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Meistersinger customises City Editions of its No.1 watches with London landmarks
Meistersinger has customised City Editions of its No.01 timepiece for 43 world cities including London. The company is working with local retailers in each city to create artwork for the display windows on the backs of the watches. In the case of London, the image is of a composite skyline including Tower Bridge, the Palace […]
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Michel Herbelin pitches at fashionable women about town with 5th Avenue collection
French watchmaker Michel Herbelin has taken inspiration from New York for its key collection this autumn with the launch of 5th Avenue watches. The timepieces take their name from Manhattan’s prestigious shopping street, which the brand hopes will chime with its “fashion-conscious woman about town” target market. The watches have a shiny, highly polished metal […]
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Nomos goes on sale at Mr Porter with one week exclusive on new models
Mr Porter was given a one week head start on other UK retailers with the latest Metro, Tangente and Tetra collections from Nomos. The German watch brand went on sale at Mr Porter for the first time today (September 10). All watches house the DUW 3001 automatic movement that Nomos created in house in 2015. […]