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Change of Adviser
Watches of Switzerland Group PLC has appointed Merrill Lynch International and UBS AG London Branch as Joint Corporate Brokers, effective immediately, to work alongside Barclays Bank PLC. This announcement does not include any financial performance data but signifies a change in the company's brokerage relationships, which could influence investor perception and access to capital markets. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n25 November 2025\n\n \nWatches of Switzerland Group PLC\nAppointment of Joint Corporate Brokers\n \nWatches of Switzerland Group PLC announces the appointment of Merrill Lynch International (\"BofA Securities\") and UBS AG London Branch (\"UBS\") as its Joint Corporate Brokers, to work alongside Barclays Bank PLC (\"Barclays\"), with immediate effect.\n \nContacts\n\n\n\n\nThe Watches of Switzerland Group\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAnders Romberg, CFO\n\n\n+44 (0) 207 317 4600\n\n\n\n\nCaroline Browne, Group Finance and Investor Relations Director\n\n\n+44 (0) 116 281 7420\n\n\n\n\[email protected]\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nHeadland\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nLucy Legh / Rob Walker / Scarlett Hateley\n\n\n+44 (0) 203 805 4822\n\n\n\n\[email protected]\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nBarclays\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nNicola Tennent / Stuart Muress\n\n\n+44 (0) 207 623 2323\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nBofA Securities\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nJoe Weaving / Edward Peel\n\n\n+44 (0) 207 628 1000\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nUBS\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nCraig Calvert / Christopher Binks\n\n\n+44 (0) 207 567 8000\n\n\n\n\n \nAbout the Watches of Switzerland Group\nThe Watches of Switzerland Group is the UK's largest luxury watch retailer, operating in the UK and US comprising seven prestigious brands; Watches of Switzerland (UK and US), Mappin & Webb (UK), Goldsmiths (UK), Mayors (US), Betteridge (US), Analog:Shift (US) and Hodinkee (US), with a complementary jewellery offering. Since 8 May 2024, the Group has also owned the exclusive distribution rights for Roberto Coin in the US, Canada, Central America and the Caribbean.\n \nAs at 6 November 2025, the Watches of Switzerland Group had 196 showrooms across the UK and US including 84 dedicated mono-brand boutiques in partnership with Rolex, OMEGA, TAG Heuer, Breitling, TUDOR, Longines, Grand Seiko, Roberto Coin, BVLGARI and FOPE and has a leading presence in Heathrow Airport with representation in Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5 as well as seven retail websites.\n \nThe Watches of Switzerland Group is proud to be the UK's largest retailer for Rolex, OMEGA, Cartier, TAG Heuer and Breitling watches.\n \nwww.thewosgroupplc.com\n \nDisclaimers\nMerrill Lynch International, which is authorised by the Prudent...