Watch stores — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 112 active companies in watch trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 27.3%, with 66 new companies registered, and 42 companies liquidated.
- 66 new companies
- 42 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Watch stores — Geographical breakdown in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Watch stores in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
Watch stores — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 66 companies in watch trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 24 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 64th largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 66 new companies
- 112 active companies
- ** year to date
Watch stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 9 companies in watch trade were incorporated. In that same period, 8 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.9% growth in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 9 new companies
- 8 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Watch stores — Size and number of employees in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Watch stores in Italian-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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5% Small (10-49 emp.)
Watch stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 112 companies in watch trade, most are active in
Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores (112).
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
112
Companies in watch trade in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (40%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (26%) and "Limited Liability Company" (25%).
- Legal forms
- 40% Limited
- 26% Sole proprietorship
- 25% Limited Liability Company
- 9% Other
Watch stores — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in watch trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6883 Novazzano
29/10/2025
6834 Morbio Inferiore
01/04/2025
Watch stores — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in watch trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6805 Mezzovico
23/06/2026
6906 Cassarate
06/11/2025
6998 Monteggio
06/06/2025
Watch stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 1 company in watch trade has 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
11/05/2026
Change of status
05/05/2026
Change of domicile
05/05/2026
Change of domicile
22/04/2026