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Watches Of Switzerland Group PLC (WOS Group) manufactures and retails luxury watches. The company offers premium luxury watches and jewellery. It partnered with retail brands such as Watches of Switzerland, Mappin & Webb, Goldsmiths, Mayors and others to market their products. WOS Group also operates as single brand stores on behalf of their brand partners which include Rolex, Gucci, Omega, Patek Philippe, Cartier, Tagheuer, Panerai, Hublot Zenith and Breitling in bother the UK and the US and TAG Heuer in the UK. The company has an operational presence in the US. WOS group is headquartered in Leicester, England, the UK.
Watches Of Switzerland Group PLC premium industry data and analytics
Products and Services
| Products | Brands |
|---|---|
| Jewelry | Rolex |
| Luxury Watches | Patek |
| Audemars | |
| XYZ | |
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History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Contracts/Agreements | In August, the company signed a partnership with Cotality to change its legacy claims management system and drive end-to-end digital transformation across its Hallmark Claims Service division. |
| 2025 | Plans/Strategy | In April, the company announced its plans to close 16 UK stores. |
| 2024 | Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers | In October, the company acquired Hodinkee, an editorial company. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | Watches Of Switzerland Group PLC | John Lewis plc | Capri Holdings Ltd | ASOS Plc | Burberry Group Plc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| City | Leicester | London | London | London | London |
| State/Province | England | England | England | England | Greater London |
| No. of Employees | 2,907 | 72,900 | 9,700 | 2,974 | 9,336 |
| Entity Type | Public | Private | Public | Public | Public |
Key Financial Charts
Sales Growth
Net Income Growth
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Carter | Chairman | Executive Board | 2020 | - |
| Brian Duffy | Chief Executive Officer | Senior Management | 2019 | - |
| Anders Romberg | Chief Financial Officer | Senior Management | 2023 | - |
| Chabi Nouri | Director | Non Executive Board | 2024 | 53 |
| Baroness (Rosa) Monckton MBE | Director | Non Executive Board | 2014 | - |
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| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
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