Private Limited Company

WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND COMPANY LIMITED

ActiveCompany 00146087United Kingdom
Bulk record snapshot1 AUG 2026Source details →

Registered office

AURUM HOUSE 2 ELLAND ROAD, BRAUNSTONE, LEICESTER, LE3 1TT
Incorporated20 February 1917
Company age109 years

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Company description

BritDB description

WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND COMPANY LIMITED is a UK company whose Companies House status is “Active” and whose registered company type is “Private Limited Company”. Incorporated on 20 February 1917; registered for 109 years; registered office reported in LEICESTER. Its primary declared activity is 47770 · Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores, with 2 additional SIC activities reported.

This BritDB profile also contains linked public records: 1 PSC record. This description is assembled from public data, is not a reliability assessment, and should be checked against the cited sources before a legally significant decision.

Prepared from public dataChecked 31 August 2026 · 11 profile sources connected
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01 Company overview

Identity and registration

Snapshot 1 August 2026
Official name
WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND COMPANY LIMITED
Company number
00146087
Company type
Private Limited Company
Status
Active
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Dissolution date
Not supplied
Accounts category
FULL
Mortgage charges
48 total · 1 outstanding · 47 satisfied
Limited partnership members
0 general · 0 limited
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A registered office is not necessarily a trading location. The address is reproduced from the Companies House bulk record and should be interpreted in that legal context.

02 Filing dates

Accounts and statements

Companies House
AccountsBulk record

Last accounts made up to

30 April 2025

Next accounts due

31 January 2027
Confirmation statementBulk record

Last statement made up to

17 October 2025

Next statement due

31 October 2026
Filing source and official link

BritDB does not infer overdue status when the source does not state it.

03 Supplier payments

Payment practices and performance

Period to 3 May 2026
Average time to pay26.0 days
Paid within 30 days69.0%
Paid after 60 days8.0%
Not paid within terms14.0%
Reporting period
27 October 2025 – 3 May 2026
Filed
10 July 2026
Shortest standard term
0 days
Longest standard term
365 days
E-invoicing offered
No
Supply-chain finance
Not offered
Payment codes
No
Construction retentions
No qualifying construction contracts
Complete reported payment fields
Policy regime
Regime-3
Financial period started
28 April 2025
Qualifying contracts
Yes
Payments made
Yes
Invoice value paid within 30 days
£353,911,942
Invoice value paid in 31–60 days
£44,274,396
Invoice value paid after 60 days
£15,373,700
Invoice value paid outside agreed terms
£51,784,259
Invoices paid in 31–60 days
23.0%
Invoices unpaid due to dispute
0.0%
Maximum contractual payment period
120 days
Supplier-list charging policy
No
Supplier-list charges made
No

Maximum contractual payment information

Due to the specialised product we offer we work with our suppliers to agree an acceptable payment term for both parties. The bespoke and unique nature of some of our product range the sales term for those products take a longer time to sell and the payment terms for these products reflects this longer sales process.

Reported terms and dispute process
  1. Standard payment terms

    The company have negotiated payment terms between Immediate and 365 days, with all expense suppliers targeted at 60 days.

  2. Other payment-term information

    Our Business practice is to make payment on a bi-weekly basis capturing invoices falling due up to the next scheduled payment date.

  3. Dispute resolution process

    The Watches of Switzerland Company Ltd.'s Accounts Payable team offer support through to query resolution to all suppliers. They can be contacted by mail, email or phone.

Earlier payment reports (11 shown)
  1. 28.0 average days to pay8.0% outside terms
  2. 27.0 average days to pay7.0% outside terms
  3. 24.0 average days to pay8.0% outside terms
  4. 25.0 average days to pay8.0% outside terms
  5. 27.0 average days to pay11.0% outside terms
  6. 26.0 average days to pay11.0% outside terms
  7. 30.0 average days to pay21.0% outside terms
  8. 33.0 average days to pay17.0% outside terms
  9. 31.0 average days to pay19.0% outside terms
  10. 33.0 average days to pay20.0% outside terms
  11. 33.0 average days to pay20.0% outside terms
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04 Global legal identity

Legal Entity Identifier

Snapshot 31 August 2026
ISSUED · ACTIVE

WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND COMPANY LIMITED

LEI 213800AWSE15HQWJUI96 · jurisdiction GB

Legal form
H0PO
Entity category
GENERAL
Entity created
20 February 1917
Initial LEI registration
24 April 2014
LEI last updated
29 May 2026
Next renewal
12 July 2027
Managing LOU
213800WAVVOPS85N2205
Other legal names
AURUM GROUP LIMITED
Legal address
AURUM HOUSE 2 ELLAND ROAD, BRAUNSTONE, LEICESTER, GB-LCE, LE3 1TT, GB
Headquarters address
CARLTON PARK, KING EDWARD AVENUE, Narborough, LEICESTER, GB-LCE, LE19 0AL, GB

GLEIF Level 2 relationships

ACTIVE · PUBLISHED

IS DIRECTLY CONSOLIDATED BY

From LEI 213800AWSE15HQWJUI96 to LEI 2138008ZOT5K9PJW7168

Initial registration
24 April 2014
Last updated
29 May 2026
Next renewal
12 July 2027
Validation sources
FULLY_CORROBORATED
Validation documents
ACCOUNTS_FILING
Relationship periods
Start: 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z; End: 2025-04-30T00:00:00Z; Type: ACCOUNTING_PERIOD; Start: 2014-04-24T00:00:00Z; Type: RELATIONSHIP_PERIOD
Qualifiers
Dimension: ACCOUNTING_STANDARD; Category: OTHER_ACCOUNTING_STANDARD
Validation reference
https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00146087/filing-history/MzQ5OTcyMzA5OWFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
ACTIVE · PUBLISHED

IS ULTIMATELY CONSOLIDATED BY

From LEI 213800AWSE15HQWJUI96 to LEI 2138008ZOT5K9PJW7168

Initial registration
24 April 2014
Last updated
29 May 2026
Next renewal
12 July 2027
Validation sources
FULLY_CORROBORATED
Validation documents
ACCOUNTS_FILING
Relationship periods
Start: 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z; End: 2025-04-30T00:00:00Z; Type: ACCOUNTING_PERIOD; Start: 2014-04-24T00:00:00Z; Type: RELATIONSHIP_PERIOD
Qualifiers
Dimension: ACCOUNTING_STANDARD; Category: OTHER_ACCOUNTING_STANDARD
Validation reference
https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00146087/filing-history/MzQ5OTcyMzA5OWFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
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05 Supply-chain transparency

Modern slavery statement

Statement year 2025
Organisation
WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND COMPANY LIMITED
Group submission
Yes
Parent organisation
WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND GROUP PLC
Statement period
29 April 2024 – 27 April 2025
Approved
8 October 2025
Sectors
Fashion, textiles, apparel and luxury goods Other

Organisation structure

Covered in the statement

Policies

Covered in the statement

Risk assessment

Covered in the statement

Due diligence

Covered in the statement

Training

Covered in the statement

Goals and KPIs

Covered in the statement

Full statement information supplied to the registry
Reported turnover band
Over £500 million
Years producing statements
More than 5 years
ILO indicators included
Not answered
Registry record updated
20 October 2025

Policies described

Freedom of association Prohibits any threat of violence, harassment and intimidation Prohibits compulsory overtime Prohibits child labour Prohibits discrimination Provides access to remedy, compensation and justice for victims of modern slavery

Training described

Your whole organisation Human resources Executive-level staff Procurement staff

Worker engagement and working conditions

Your suppliers Civil society organisations Professional auditors Workers within your organisation Businesses in your industry or sector

Social audits

Third party audit arranged by your organisation Third party audit arranged by your supplier Announced audit

Grievance mechanisms

Using anonymous whistleblowing services, such as a helpline or mobile phone app Through trade unions or other worker representative groups

Other monitoring

We revised our RFP and introduced Agentic AI to help us to gain a more accurate understanding of our supply chain and identify areas for further engagement and improvement.

Actions addressing ILO indicators

Other

Demonstrated progress

We use Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor performance and have set goals for our next Statement.

Reported risks and mitigations

  • Risk: The highest risk occurs in our supply chain, if raw materials are sourced from countries that are conflict-affected, have poor human rights protections or are in an environmentally fragile state.
  • Area: Within your supply chains
  • Tier: Tier 3 suppliers and below
  • Group: Women Migrants Refugees Children
  • Location: China
  • Mitigation: We operate in accordance with the International Bill of Human Rights (comprising the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights). We also take into account the UN Framework and Guiding Principles, as well as the ETI Base Code, OECD and ILO guidelines and principles, and ensure that our policies and practices evolve accordingly.
  • Risk: Service providers we contract with present risks, e.g. cleaning, construction, waste management, events and hospitality.
  • Tier: Tier 1 suppliers
  • Group: Women Migrants Refugees
  • Location: United Kingdom
  • Mitigation: Our Vendor Code of Conduct includes requirements founded on the conventions of the ILO, which are guided by international human rights principles and encompassed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. All active suppliers must read, sign and adhere to it, or publish an equivalent commitment which embeds basic business ethics principles, including adherence to local and national laws and regulations. More information can be found in our Modern Slavery Statement.
  • Risk: There is a possibility of internal risks linked to poor recruitment and management practices, lower skilled roles, low pay, excessive working hours, poor working conditions and inadequate training.
  • Area: Within your own operations
  • Group: Women Other vulnerable groups
  • Mitigation: We maintain strong colleague engagement through a variety of interactive channels and are officially recognised as a Great Place To Work® reflecting good culture, policies and practices. We implement financial initiatives to protect and support lower paid workers, inc. benefits tailored to support the physical, mental and financial wellbeing of all colleagues. We pay the National Living Wage and above in the UK, and at least the State minimum in the US.
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06 Data protection

ICO fee-payer registration

Candidate match
Tier 3

Watches of Switzerland Company Limited

Registration Z5617669

Registered from
2 August 2001
Current end date
1 August 2027
Trading names
Goldsmiths, Mappin & Webb, Watches of Switzerland, Northern Goldsmiths
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This is a candidate association, not an official Companies House link. The ICO file supplies no company number. The organisation name and postcode uniquely matched this company in the current snapshot. BritDB excludes all DPO contact fields and does not publish unmatched personal entries.

07 Ownership and control

People with significant control

Snapshot 25 August 2026
Current records1
Ceased records0
PSC source and official link →
Corporate entityCurrent

Aurum Acquisitions Limited

  • Owns 75% or more of shares
  • Controls 75% or more of voting rights
Country registered
England
Legal authority
Uk Company Law
Legal form
Private Limited Company
Place registered
Companies House, England & Wales
Registration number
5074721
Notified
6 April 2016
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08 Charity register

Charity Commission links

Snapshot 25 August 2026
CCEW

No exact company-number link in this snapshot

The Charity Commission extract did not explicitly associate this Companies House number with a charity. BritDB does not use a name-only match to fill the gap.

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09 Northern Ireland charity register

CCNI exact company links

Snapshot 25 August 2026
CCNI

No unambiguous company-number link found

The CCNI source number did not resolve uniquely to this Companies House record. BritDB did not use a name or address match.

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10 Sanctions screening

UK Sanctions List

Report 28 August 2026
UKSL

No exact business-registration-number link found

The imported UK Sanctions List did not supply this Companies House number as a UK-linked business identifier. BritDB did not attempt a name-only match.

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11 Public procurement

Find a Tender links

Snapshot 22 August 2026
FTS

No exact GB-COH link in this snapshot

Find a Tender did not explicitly identify this Companies House number in a procurement party. BritDB did not attempt a name-only match.

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12 Environmental register

Environment Agency waste registrations

Snapshot 25 August 2026
EA

No exact company-number registration linked

The licensed Environment Agency subset did not contain this exact Companies House number. BritDB did not attempt a name-only match.

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13 Nature of business

Standard Industrial Classification

SIC 2007
47910

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

95250

Repair of watches, clocks and jewellery

14 Connected public record

Checks beyond the company register

Partial coverage
CCEW

Charity Commission

0 exact company-number links.

Checked
CCNI

Northern Ireland charities

0 unambiguous company-number links.

Checked
FTS

Public contracts

0 procurement processes linked by exact GB-COH identifier.

Checked
EA

Waste register

0 exact company-number registrations.

Checked
GZ

Corporate notices

The Gazette is not yet connected.

Not checked
UKSL

UK Sanctions List

No exact business-registration-number link in this report.

Checked
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15 Record timeline

Dates in the bulk record

5 events
  1. Confirmation statement

    Latest confirmation statement made up to this date

  2. Accounts

    Latest accounts made up to this date

  3. Company name

    Previous name: AURUM GROUP LIMITED

  4. Company name

    Previous name: GOLDSMITHS LIMITED

  5. Incorporation

    Company incorporated

16 Provenance

Sources for this profile

11 sources
CH
Companies House Free Company Data Product

Identity, address, status, dates, SIC, previous names and mortgage totals.

Snapshot 1 August 2026
PPR
UK Payment Practices Reporting

Statutory supplier-payment reports linked by the exact source-supplied Companies House number.

12 reports shown
LEI
GLEIF LEI Golden Copy

Global legal identities linked through Companies House registration authority RA000585.

1 exact LEI
MSS
Modern Slavery Statement Registry

Annual statement summaries linked by exact source company number.

1 linked statement
ICO
ICO Register of Fee Payers

Privacy-reduced candidate associations based on a unique exact name-and-postcode match.

1 candidate record
PSC
Companies House PSC snapshot

Current and ceased significant-control records joined by exact company number.

Snapshot 25 August 2026
CCEW
Charity Commission Register of Charities

Daily England and Wales extract matched only by the official company registration number.

Snapshot 25 August 2026
CCNI
Northern Ireland Register of Charities

Daily CCNI export with company links only where the source number resolves unambiguously.

0 exact links
UKSL
UK Sanctions List

Complete FCDO list checked by exact UK-linked business registration number.

Checked 28 August 2026
FTS
Find a Tender OCDS data

Procurement parties checked only through exact GB-COH identifiers.

0 exact processes
EA
Environment Agency waste register

Licensed subset linked only by exact Companies House number.

0 exact registrations
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Other registers

Financial regulation and licences.

Not checked yet

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