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Rolex monobrand stores still opening despite shortages getting worse

LEAD STORY NEWS on July 20, 2020

The Watches of Switzerland Group will open its largest Rolex store in the UK this week but customers still face never-ending waiting lists.

Watches of Switzerland Group takes online bookings for personal appointments

NEWS on July 15, 2020

By Personal Appointment service, which goes live today, lets clients make both in-store or virtual appointments over phone or Zoom.

BREAKING NEWS: WatchPro goes watch shopping

LEAD STORY NEWS VIDEO on June 16, 2020

On the day non-essential shops were allowed to reopen in England, Rob Corder traveled into London to see how safe and enjoyable the experience has become.

Looters break into Watches of Switzerland in New York

LEAD STORY NEWS on June 2, 2020

Video posted on Twitter shows the Watches of Switzerland showroom on Green Street lit up and with its front door open as dozens of looters roam in and out.

Grand Seiko makes a British Racing Green GMT selling exclusively with Watches of Switzerland

NEW PRODUCTS NEWS on May 14, 2020

It is not strictly a limited edition, but will be made in very limited quantities. It goes on sale in July for £5,200.

Watches of Switzerland to open multibrand boutique with Rolex in Battersea Power Station

LEAD STORY NEWS on March 18, 2020

Battersea Power Station, the decommissioned plant on the Southbank of the River Thames, will open its retail and leisure space in 2021.

THE BIG INTERVIEW: The public Life of Brian

FEATURES INTERVIEWS NEWS on February 24, 2020

For the first five years as chief executive of Aurum Holdings, now renamed as The Watches of Switzerland Group, Brian Duffy answered only to his American private equity owners Apollo Global Management. But since May last year, the business is operating in the public glare of a stock market listed corporation with turnover of over $1 billion, more than 140 stores in the USA and UK, and a staff of 2,500 people. How is life in the public eye? Rob Corder spoke to Mr Duffy just ahead of Christmas last year to find out.