Watches of Switzerland Group join Glasgow Warriors

The UK’s largest luxury watch and jewellery retailer, Watches of Switzerland Group, has become the latest member of the Glasgow Warriors sponsor family ahead of the start of the 2021/22 season.

This new sponsorship sees the Group, whose brands include luxury watch and jewellery retailers Watches of Switzerland, Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths, and who partner with Swiss watch brands Rolex, OMEGA and Breitling in operating their branded Boutiques in Glasgow, will benefit from corporate hospitality opportunities, joint events and branding on match days at the club’s Scotstoun Stadium throughout the year with pitch-side advertising also adorning their logos.

The deal will also deliver various other benefits with the Group also enjoying access to player appearances throughout the year, which will help promote their brand.

For the club, a partnership with the Watches of Switzerland Group and their network of luxury retail boutiques and stores across Scotland will present the Warriors with opportunities to place their brand throughout the city.

Watches of Switzerland Group operates 122 showrooms across the UK, including a flagship Mappin & Webb boutique, Scotland’s first luxury Rolex Boutique in Glasgow which opened last year, as well as the OMEGA Boutique and Breitling’s new innovative industrial loft Boutique, all located on Buchanan Street.

They also operate Goldsmiths in Braehead and Buchanan Galleries as well as two new boutique stores and Goldsmiths in Edinburgh’s new St James Quarter development.

A group that prides themselves on their knowledge, breadth of range, the personal touch and exclusive service they offer their customers, the sponsorship is a valued addition to the Club’s family of sponsors.

Craig Bolton, Executive Director of the Watches of Switzerland Group, said: “We are proud to partner with Glasgow Warriors and look forward to building our relationship with this prestigious club further. This is a strong partnership for us with excellent business and networking opportunities and we wish the team well in the coming season.”

Glasgow Warriors’ Managing Director, Alastair Kellock, added: “I’m delighted to welcome Watches of Switzerland Group to our sponsor family ahead of the 2021/22 season getting underway in the coming weeks.

“With their six stores across the city, it’s fantastic to be able to partner with an organisation with such a strong presence in Glasgow. Today’s announcement adds further momentum to the club ahead of the new season and we look forward to bringing this partnership to life.”

About the Watches of Switzerland Group

The Watches of Switzerland Group is the UK’s largest luxury watch retailer, operating in both the UK and US, comprising four prestigious brands: Watches of Switzerland (UK and US), Mappin & Webb (UK), Goldsmiths (UK) and Mayors (US), with a complementary jewellery offering.

As at 1 August 2021, the Watches of Switzerland Group has 153 stores across the UK and US (including 42 dedicated mono-brand stores in these two markets in partnership with Rolex, TAG Heuer, OMEGA, Breitling, Audemars Piguet, Tudor and FOPE) and has a leading presence in Heathrow Airport with representation in Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5 as well as six transactional websites.

The Watches of Switzerland Group is proud to be the UK’s largest retailer for Rolex, Cartier, OMEGA, TAG Heuer and Breitling watches.

Mappin & Webb holds Royal warrants as goldsmiths, silversmiths and jeweller to Her Majesty The Queen and silversmiths to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. The Mappin & Webb master jeweller has been Crown Jeweller, custodian of the Crown Jewels of Her Majesty The Queen since 2012.

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