Watch stores — Industry overview in the Canton of Solothurn
Canton of Solothurn is home to a total of 30 active companies in watch trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 25.0%, with 27 new companies registered, and 21 companies liquidated.
- 27 new companies
- 21 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Watch stores — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Solothurn
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Watch stores in the Canton of Solothurn.
Watch stores — Industry size in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 27 companies in watch trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 6 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Watch stores:
Canton of Zurich (306), Canton of Geneva (256), and Canton of Vaud (179).
Companies in watch trade are the 88th largest group of companies in the Canton of Solothurn.
- 27 new companies
- 30 active companies
- ** year to date
Watch stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Solothurn
Over the past 12 months, 1 companies in watch trade were incorporated. In that same period, 2 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.2% contraction in the Canton of Solothurn.
- 1 new companies
- 2 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Watch stores — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Solothurn
The most common company size for Watch stores in the Canton of Solothurn is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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93% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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3% Small (10-49 emp.)
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3% Large (>249 emp.)
Watch stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Solothurn
Out of the 30 companies in watch trade, most are active in
Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores (30).
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
30
Companies in watch trade in the Canton of Solothurn show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (43%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (30%) and "Limited" (13%).
- Legal forms
- 43% Sole proprietorship
- 30% Limited Liability Company
- 13% Limited
- 13% Other
Watch stores — Latest registrations in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 0 companies in watch trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4717 Mümliswil
17/06/2025
4702 Oensingen
08/06/2023
5015 Erlinsbach SO
11/11/2021
Watch stores — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 0 companies in watch trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4622 Egerkingen
04/06/2026
4702 Oensingen
14/06/2023
Watch stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 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 purpose
29/04/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
10/11/2025