The family-owned group has been transformed under the joint leadership of chairman Mark Adlestone and managing director Anna Blackburn.
Forget explaining the inner workings of a flying tourbillon or a coaxial escapement, the watch industry may have to explain what hours, minutes and seconds hand do.
Fratellowatches.com has become the latest online watch magazine to pivot into e-commerce. The shopping site launches today with a limited edition Frederique Constant watch the first item up for sale.
Fratello follows Hodinkee path into ecommerce by collaborating on a 29-piece limited edition Classic Moonphase Manufacture.
1980 Khanjar Cosmograph Daytona is the star lot with a pre-sale estimate of £80,000 to £120,000.
The watch borrows heavily from the design of its original model launched in 1938, when it was made for early aviators who needed an over-sized crown so the watches could be adjusted in gloved hands.
UK turnover rose by 10.6% to £317.6 million thanks to rising average sale prices.
Group pays £32 million for primed location showrooms, which will be converted into either Watches of Switzerland or Mappin & Webb stores.
Industry leaders pay tribute to the vision, leadership and friendship of Patek Philippe’s Mark Hearn
As the UK managing director announces his retirement, executives from Patek Philippe's authorised dealers are lining up to give thanks for his support.
Adrian Lurshay promoted to lead the UK team from January 2020.