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Watch stores — Companies in watch trade in Basel

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Watch stores — Industry overview in Basel

Basel is home to a total of 44 active companies in watch trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 33.3%, with 38 new companies registered, and 27 companies liquidated.

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  • 38 new companies
  • 27 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Watch stores — Geographical breakdown in Basel

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Watch stores in Basel.

Watch stores — Industry size in Basel

In Basel, 38 companies in watch trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 11 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Watch stores: Geneva (188), Zurich (165), and Lugano (49). Companies in watch trade are the 60th largest group of companies in Basel.

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  • 38 new companies
  • 44 active companies
  • ** year to date

Watch stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Basel

Over the past 12 months, 3 companies in watch trade were incorporated. In that same period, 3 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.0% growth in Basel.

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  • 3 new companies
  • 3 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Watch stores — Size and number of employees in Basel

The most common company size for Watch stores in Basel is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 5% Small (10-49 emp.)

Watch stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Basel

Out of the 44 companies in watch trade, most are active in Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores (44). Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.

Watch stores
Nb of legal entities
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Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores
44

Companies in watch trade in Basel show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (39%), followed by "Limited" (30%) and "Sole proprietorship" (23%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 39% Limited Liability Company
  • 30% Limited
  • 23% Sole proprietorship
  • 9% Other

Watch stores — Latest registrations in Basel

In Basel, 0 companies in watch trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4051 Basel
22/12/2025
4057 Basel
12/11/2025
4057 Basel
17/10/2025
4057 Basel
20/03/2025
4058 Basel
18/03/2025
4056 Basel
07/02/2025
4051 Basel
23/10/2024
4053 Basel
27/09/2024
4056 Basel
01/03/2024
4055 Basel
17/02/2023

Watch stores — Latest liquidations in Basel

In Basel, 0 companies in watch trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4058 Basel
19/01/2026
4051 Basel
29/12/2025
4058 Basel
18/08/2025
4058 Basel
26/06/2025
4051 Basel
17/05/2024
4058 Basel
14/02/2024
4057 Basel
28/12/2023
4052 Basel
09/11/2023

Watch stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Basel

In Basel, 0 companies in watch trade have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
01/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
16/04/2026
Other change
26/03/2026
Other change
04/02/2026
Other change
03/02/2026
Change of domicile
18/11/2025

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