Watches of Switzerland clocks in to Royal Exchange

Watches of Switzerland has opened a store at Manchester Royal Exchange.

The shop is located in one of the most prominent locations in the grade II listed Manchester Royal Exchange, benefiting from a double frontage onto St Ann’s Square.

Watches of Switzerland offers luxury watches for ladies and men from brands such as Omega, Rolex, TagHeuer, Tissot, IWC, Breitling and Cartier.

Watches of Switzerland is the newest addition to Manchester Royal Exchange, after the recent opening of Lanigan and Hulme, the new premium menswear and accessories store, in the building’s Arcade. The owner also recently announced a new 10-year deal to bring French Connection back to the city centre.

Manchester Royal Exchange has been undergoing a number of changes since it was acquired by international real estate firm Hines on behalf of Bayerische Versorgungskammer (BVK), Germany’s largest pension scheme group, in November 2016.

Sharon Bloodworth, director of retail management for Hines UK said: “Watches of Switzerland is an outstanding addition to Manchester Royal Exchange; an offer of this calibre complements the diverse tenant mix of the landmark building and demonstrates our commitment to reposition it as a premium retail destination for luxury brands in Manchester.”