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Watches Of Switzerland Company Limited
Company typeSubsidiary
Industry
Founded1778; 246 years ago (1778) in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
HeadquartersLeicester, United Kingdom
Area served
United Kingdom
ProductsJewellery, Watches
Parent Watches of Switzerland Group Plc
Websitegoldsmiths.co.uk
Footnotes / references
[1]
Goldsmiths jewellers on Commercial Street in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

Goldsmiths is a luxury jewellery retailer based in the United Kingdom. Established in 1778, the company operates over 120 showrooms across Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

History

Goldsmiths is a jewellery business with over 230 years of tradition and experience, in that time growing to become one of the largest jewellers in the UK. Their first showroom, located in Newcastle, opened in 1778 and is still trading today on the same site. The business has over 120 showrooms nationwide and a trading website.[2]

There have been many notable achievements for Goldsmiths[citation needed], which include being the UK’s first appointed stockist of Rolex watches[citation needed]. Today, it operates the largest distribution network for Rolex as well as Cartier, Omega, TAG Heuer, Gucci and many other reputable prestige and fashion watch brands.[citation needed]

Sport

Goldsmiths are a sponsor of the Leicester Tigers Rugby Football Club, sponsoring a stand within the Welford Road stadium[3] and the club's Player of the Month Award.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Companies House Profile". Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  2. ^ Goldsmiths Online Store
  3. ^ The Stadium | Club | Leicester Tigers
  4. ^ Leicester Tigers | Goldsmiths
  5. ^ Leicester Tigers | Official Website | Goldsmiths Player of the Month