About Us
WHO WE ARE
We are the UK’s leading independent watch retailer stocking the world’s premium Swiss-made luxury watch brands. With a range carefully curated by our team of in-house experts, we have the knowledge and passion to help guide you through choosing that perfect timepiece.
Whether you are shopping online at www.thewatchgallery.co.uk, in our London (Westfield or Chelsea ) stores, at The Watch Gallery luxury concessions in Selfridges (London and Manchester) or in our Rolex boutique at One Hyde Park (Europe’s largest Rolex store), you will receive the same exceptional level of service throughout the business.
OUR HERITAGE
Launched in 1985 by fine watch collector H.R.H Prince Ernst of Hanover, ‘The Watch Gallery’ was known amongst collectors as a world leading destination watch boutique, due to the personality and expertise of its exuberant founder. Our iconic Fulham Road store was the first UK stockist for brands including Bremont, Hublot, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Panerai, Audemars Piguet, Blancpain and Ebel and it was this passion for discovering new brands which ensured the business thrived as a destination store for international watch collectors. In 2012, The Watch Gallery was acquired and relaunched by independent watch specialist DM London.
See TWG Timeline (below) for more information on our history to date.
THE WATCH GALLERY FACTS...
* Authorised watch retailer
* Passion for watches
* Team of in-house experts
* Exceptional level of service
* Over 40 luxury watch brands (online & in-store)
* Online Concierge
* Free Delivery & Returns
* 0% Finance Options
THE WATCH GALLERY TIMELINE...
1985: The Watch Gallery is founded by H.R.H Prince Ernst of Hanover.
1987: UK Breitling Distributor Franz Le Roseé is appointed Managing Director of The Watch Gallery.
2004: The Watch Gallery is sold to TAG Heuer UK distributor Neil Duckworth.
2006: DM London is founded by Chairman David Coleridge, through purchasing a concession business from David Morris International Jewellers.
2007: DM London takes over the operation of Europe’s largest luxury watch concession in The Wonder Room, Selfridges London, including Rolex and Chopard boutiques.
2008: DM London opens its first standalone store, TIME², in The Village Westfield, London.
2010: DM London opens concessions in Peter Jones, London.
2011: DM London opens Europe’s largest Rolex boutique at One Hyde Park, London, and concessions in John Lewis, Oxford Street.
2012: DM London acquires The Watch Gallery, including its iconic Chelsea Boutique and online. DM London renames the luxury arm of the business The Watch Gallery, including its Westfield store and a newly opened luxury concession in Selfridges, The Watch Gallery at Manchester Exchange.
2012: The Watch Gallery business, including its standalone boutiques, luxury concessions and online store, undergo a rebrand and the company is relaunched in May 2012.
