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Watch stores — Companies in watch trade in Geneva

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Watch stores — Industry overview in Geneva

Geneva is home to a total of 192 active companies in watch trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 19.3%, with 123 new companies registered, and 92 companies liquidated.

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  • 123 new companies
  • 92 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Watch stores — Geographical breakdown in Geneva

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

Watch stores — Industry size in Geneva

In Geneva, 123 companies in watch trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 31 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Watch stores: Geneva (192), Zurich (166), and Lugano (50). Companies in watch trade are the 35th largest group of companies in Geneva.

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  • 123 new companies
  • 192 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 11 companies in watch trade were incorporated. In that same period, 5 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.2% growth in Geneva.

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  • 11 new companies
  • 5 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Watch stores — Size and number of employees in Geneva

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 90% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 9% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)

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

Out of the 192 companies in watch trade, most are active in Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores (192). 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
192

Companies in watch trade in Geneva show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (43%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (27%) and "Sole proprietorship" (18%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 43% Limited
  • 27% Limited Liability Company
  • 18% Sole proprietorship
  • 12% Other

Watch stores — Latest registrations in Geneva

In Geneva, 1 companies in watch trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1204 Genève
22/09/2026
1204 Genève
02/09/2026
1208 Genève
29/07/2026
1204 Genève
10/06/2026
1202 Genève
08/05/2026
1207 Genève
07/05/2026
1206 Genève
18/03/2026

Watch stores — Latest liquidations in Geneva

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1202 Genève
09/06/2026
1203 Genève
20/05/2026
1203 Genève
18/05/2026
1205 Genève
23/03/2026
1207 Genève
24/02/2026
1204 Genève
30/09/2025
1204 Genève
26/09/2025
1203 Genève
05/09/2025
1204 Genève
18/08/2025

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

In Geneva, 4 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
02/10/2026
Change of status
01/10/2026
Change of status
21/09/2026
11/09/2026
03/08/2026
Change of status
27/07/2026
Change of status
21/07/2026
Change of status
21/07/2026
Other change
13/07/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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