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Watch stores — Companies in watch trade in Lugano

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Watch stores — Industry overview in Lugano

Lugano is home to a total of 50 active companies in watch trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 42.9%, with 35 new companies registered, and 20 companies liquidated.

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  • 35 new companies
  • 20 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Watch stores — Geographical breakdown in Lugano

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

Watch stores — Industry size in Lugano

In Lugano, 35 companies in watch trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 15 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Watch stores: Geneva (191), Zurich (166), and Lugano (50). Companies in watch trade are the 45th largest group of companies in Lugano.

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  • 35 new companies
  • 50 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 4 companies in watch trade were incorporated. In that same period, 5 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.0% contraction in Lugano.

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

Watch stores — Size and number of employees in Lugano

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 6% Small (10-49 emp.)

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

Out of the 50 companies in watch trade, most are active in Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores (50). 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
50

Companies in watch trade in Lugano show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (42%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (32%) and "Sole proprietorship" (16%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 42% Limited
  • 32% Limited Liability Company
  • 16% Sole proprietorship
  • 10% Other

Watch stores — Latest registrations in Lugano

In Lugano, 2 companies in watch trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6900 Lugano
14/07/2026
6900 Lugano
09/07/2026
6900 Lugano
22/10/2025
6900 Lugano
08/09/2025
6900 Lugano
23/01/2025
6900 Lugano
31/10/2024
6900 Lugano
05/06/2024
6900 Lugano
01/03/2024
6900 Lugano
19/06/2023
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
06/03/2023

Watch stores — Latest liquidations in Lugano

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6900 Lugano
26/05/2026
6900 Lugano
21/05/2026
6900 Lugano
05/02/2026
6906 Cassarate
06/11/2025
6900 Lugano
19/02/2025
6900 Lugano
05/07/2023
6900 Lugano
21/09/2021

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

In Lugano, 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
Other change
07/08/2026
Other change
24/07/2026
20/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
11/05/2026
Other change
12/02/2026

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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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