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Breitling opens debut store at Bluewater

Luxury Swiss watchmaker, Breitling has launched its first store at Bluewater shopping and leisure centre in Kent.

Property developer, Land Securities unveiled Breitling’s 1,500 sq ft store located in the upper Rose Gallery.

The store is to be managed by Aurum Holdings, the UK’s largest luxury retailer of brands including Watches of Switzerland, Goldsmiths and Mappin & Webb.

Open seven days a week, the new store also has servicing facilities for new and existing owners.

Gavin Murphy, Managing Director Breitling UK, said: “The Bluewater store is a significant addition to Breitling’s footprint within the UK, in what is the most important retail shopping environment in the South East.

“We are proud to have conquered new heights in the design of our offering to our customers, who are at the heart of our efforts, a functional retail space that is both warm and vibrant, whilst maintaining our dedication to excellence, innovation and function – qualities that are ever present within the design of our timepieces.”

Commenting on the opening, Russell Loveland, Portfolio Director at Land Securities, co-owner and asset manager of Bluewater, said: “We are very pleased to have Breitling join our ever growing portfolio of luxury brands. Their choice of Bluewater for this significant launch in the South East highlights once again our position as the first choice destination for some of the world’s most prestigious brands.”

Ruth Benford, Executive Marketing Director at Aurum Holdings, added: “After months of preparation we are very excited to be launching our boutique. As Europe’s leading retail and leisure destination, the luxury experience Bluewater offers complements our brand and our target consumer.”

CBRE and Time Retail Partners acted for Bluewater. Harper Dennis Hobbs represented Brietling.

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