25 November 2025
Watches of Switzerland Group PLC
Appointment of Joint Corporate Brokers
Watches of Switzerland Group PLC announces the appointment of Merrill Lynch International ("BofA Securities") and UBS AG London Branch ("UBS") as its Joint Corporate Brokers, to work alongside Barclays Bank PLC ("Barclays"), with immediate effect.
Contacts
| The Watches of Switzerland Group |
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| Anders Romberg, CFO |
+44 (0) 207 317 4600 |
| Caroline Browne, Group Finance and Investor Relations Director |
+44 (0) 116 281 7420 |
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| Headland |
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| Lucy Legh / Rob Walker / Scarlett Hateley |
+44 (0) 203 805 4822 |
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| Barclays |
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| Nicola Tennent / Stuart Muress |
+44 (0) 207 623 2323 |
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| BofA Securities |
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| Joe Weaving / Edward Peel |
+44 (0) 207 628 1000 |
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| UBS |
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| Craig Calvert / Christopher Binks |
+44 (0) 207 567 8000 |
About the Watches of Switzerland Group
The Watches of Switzerland Group is the UK's largest luxury watch retailer, operating in the UK and US comprising seven prestigious brands; Watches of Switzerland (UK and US), Mappin & Webb (UK), Goldsmiths (UK), Mayors (US), Betteridge (US), Analog:Shift (US) and Hodinkee (US), with a complementary jewellery offering. Since 8 May 2024, the Group has also owned the exclusive distribution rights for Roberto Coin in the US, Canada, Central America and the Caribbean.
As at 6 November 2025, the Watches of Switzerland Group had 196 showrooms across the UK and US including 84 dedicated mono-brand boutiques in partnership with Rolex, OMEGA, TAG Heuer, Breitling, TUDOR, Longines, Grand Seiko, Roberto Coin, BVLGARI and FOPE and has a leading presence in Heathrow Airport with representation in Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5 as well as seven retail websites.
The Watches of Switzerland Group is proud to be the UK's largest retailer for Rolex, OMEGA, Cartier, TAG Heuer and Breitling watches.
Disclaimers
Merrill Lynch International, which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority ("PRA") and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the PRA in the United Kingdom, is acting as corporate broker to Watches of Switzerland Group PLC and for no one else in connection with the engagement and will not be responsible to anyone other than Watches of Switzerland Group PLC for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in relation to the engagement or any other matters referred to in this announcement.
UBS AG London Branch is authorised and regulated by the Financial Market Supervisory Authority in Switzerland. It is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and subject to regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority and limited regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority in the United Kingdom. UBS AG London Branch is acting as corporate broker to Watches of Switzerland Group PLC and no one else in connection with the contents of this announcement. In connection with such matters, UBS AG London Branch will not regard any other person as its client, nor will it be responsible to any other person for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in relation to the contents of this announcement or any other matter referred to herein.