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Chanel named title sponsor and timekeeper of The Boat Race

French luxury fashion house Chanel has signed a long-term partnership deal with the annual boat race between Oxford and Cambridge universities to become The Boat Race’s title sponsor and official timekeeping partner. The historic event, established nearly 200 years ago in 1829, is the oldest major sporting event in the UK, with the dark and...

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Katchin the new marketplace for jewellery and watches launches

A new global marketplace created specifically for jewellery and watches, Katchin has launched in the UK, backed by the Fossil Group. Katchin aims to offer consumers a new way to shop for accessories, bringing together “the most sought-after names together in a one-stop-shop” alongside curated content and how-to-style guides. The platform, built...

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Watch reseller Wristcheck raises 8 million US dollars

Hong Kong-based luxury watch consignment retailer Wristcheck has raised 8 million US dollars in a seeding round led by Gobi Partners GBA, which manages Alibaba’s Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund and AEF Greater Bay Area Fund, with participation from K3 Ventures. Since launching in 2020, Wristcheck reports that it has experienced 75 percent...

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Mr Porter launches vintage watch offering in the UK

Mr Porter is now selling vintage timepieces as part of its continued expansion of its luxury watch category, curated in partnership with UK-based collectable vintage, neo-vintage and preowned watch experts Brothers London. The assortment includes nine rare vintage watches that “pay tribute to the history of horology and watchmaking...

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Tag Heuer opens standalone boutique in Covent Garden

Luxury Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer has opened its second standalone boutique in London. The 882 square foot boutique is located at 5 James Street in Covent Garden and joins its flagship on Oxford Street. The store has a contemporary design, with cool racing grey, sleek glass and polished mirror finishes, and has been decorated with artwork and...

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Chrono24 raises 100 million euros in latest round of funding

Chrono24, the global digital marketplace for new and pre-owned luxury watches, has secured more than 100 million euros (118 million US dollars) in Series C investment. The round was led by General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm, with participation from Aglaé Ventures, the technology arm of LVMH founder Bernard Arnault’s family...