Watches of Switzerland

November 7, 2024

In England, Manchester Enhances Its Watch World Presence

More retail outlets and a new fair add a modern layer on the city’s historic connections to the industry. Manchester is renowned as the world’s first […]
October 18, 2024

The Watches of Switzerland Group Marks Its Centennial

Brian Duffy, the company’s chief executive, reflects on growth, philanthropy and a new opportunity in jewelry. In 1924, the same year that Britain’s first Labour government […]
October 4, 2024

Hodinkee, the Watch Site, Is Sold to Watches of Switzerland

Neither Benjamin Clymer, its founder, nor the Watches of Switzerland Group would disclose terms, but they stressed that coverage would continue to be independent. Hodinkee, the […]
September 11, 2024

Have a Scotch or Macaron While You Try on That Watch?

Watches of Switzerland and other luxury brands are using liquor and sweets to keep customers engaged. And that includes treats for their dogs. At 6:15 p.m. […]
September 13, 2023

Watch Boutiques Blossom in the Digital Age

Online sales continue to be a focus, but brands are having a hard time finding enough days for all their ribbon cuttings. In 2017, when Georges […]
January 18, 2023

L.A. Has Become a Real Watch Town

The sprawling metropolis has wealth and cachet, just what every brand desires. LOS ANGELES — When Alex Grinberg decided to open a second Cherry Creek Watch […]
November 8, 2022

A Children’s Watch That Tells More Than the Hour

The founder of Blok Watches said its first timepiece helps young wearers see, and understand, the passage of time. Are children being taught how to tell […]
July 22, 2022

Want a New Watch? Put Your Name Right Here.

Waiting lists are becoming more common, and everyone has a different opinion on the reason. Luxury watch brands have always liked the concept of a waiting […]
March 20, 2019

Time to Clean Your Wristwatch

There are simple things to do at home that should keep more costly repair visits to a minimum.