Swiss Watch Exports Boosted by Hong Kong Recovery
Swiss watch exports enjoyed another surge during June, buoyed in part by a 46 per cent increase in sales to Hong Kong, its third biggest market.
Overall foreign sales for the month were up by...
Rolex Tops List of World’s $1.3bn Stolen Watches
More than $1.3bn of luxury watches were reported as stolen or lost in 2022, according to The Watch Register, as thefts surge by 60 per cent.
The London-based company holds a database of almost 80,000...
True Or False: Do Rolex Watches Last A Lifetime?
It's only natural to want to know how long your Rolex will last if you decide to invest in a high-end timepiece.
These timepieces are made to endure, but they still require some maintenance over...
One in 10 Luxury Watches are Fake, says Watchfinder CEO
As many as one in 10 luxury watches are fakes, says Arjen van de Vall, CEO of Watchfinder, the UK's largest seller of second-hand timepieces.
He says it's getting harder and harder, even for his...
Last Emperor’s Watch Sells for Record $6.2m
A Patek Philippe owned by the last emperor of China sold for $6.2m at Phillips Hong Kong, smashing its pre-sale high estimate of $3m.
It belonged to Aisin-Gioro Puyi, last emperor of the Qing Dynasty,...
Court Orders Destruction of 2,361 Fake Watches
A court in the UK has ordered the destruction of 2,361 counterfeit watches, imported from China and offered for sale online.
Jeremy Smith, 41, who advertised the watches on eBay and two websites had argued...
Jewellery retail news Online Watch Retailer WatchPilot Opens Their First Bricks & Mortar Store...
27th October 2022, Richmond, London UK: WatchPilot (www.watchpilot.co.uk), a UK based watch specialist retailer, will open their first high street store on 3rd November 2022, 6 George Street, Richmond, London, TW9 1JY, becoming a...
Jagger’s Daughter is Face of Tommy Hilfiger
Mick Jagger's daughter is the face of Tommy Hilfiger's new watch and jewelry collection for Spring/Summer 2024.
Georgia May Jagger, 32, the British-American model and designer, has been appointed brand ambassador for the US fashion...
Time’s Up: Bucherer Boss, 87, Sells to Rolex
Rolex is to buy Bucherer, the long-established watch retailer with over 100 sales outlets worldwide.
The move will shake up the luxury watch market, giving Rolex far greater control over its distribution network and better...
World’s Thinnest Mechanical Watch – Yours for $1.7m
Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille has launched the world's thinnest mechanical watch.
It has a profile of just 1.80mm, shaving 0.05mm - about the thickness of a human hair - off the previous record holder, Bulgari's...
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