Watch stores — Industry overview in St. Gallen
St. Gallen is home to a total of 20 active companies in watch trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 25.0%, with 17 new companies registered, and 13 companies liquidated.
- 17 new companies
- 13 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Watch stores — Geographical breakdown in St. Gallen
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Watch stores in St. Gallen.
Watch stores — Industry size in St. Gallen
In St. Gallen, 17 companies in watch trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 4 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Watch stores:
Geneva (189), Zurich (166), and Lugano (49).
Companies in watch trade are the 69th largest group of companies in St. Gallen.
- 17 new companies
- 20 active companies
- ** year to date
Watch stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in St. Gallen
Over the past 12 months, 1 companies in watch trade were incorporated. In that same period, 1 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.0% growth in St. Gallen.
- 1 new companies
- 1 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Watch stores — Size and number of employees in St. Gallen
The most common company size for Watch stores in St. Gallen is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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80% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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20% Small (10-49 emp.)
Watch stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in St. Gallen
Out of the 20 companies in watch trade, most are active in
Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores (20).
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
20
Companies in watch trade in St. Gallen show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (40%), followed by "Limited" (25%) and "Other" (20%).
- Legal forms
- 40% Sole proprietorship
- 25% Limited
- 20% Other
- 15% Limited Liability Company
Watch stores — Latest registrations in St. Gallen
In St. Gallen, 0 companies in watch trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9000 St. Gallen
15/09/2025
9000 St. Gallen
05/06/2025
9016 St. Gallen
18/02/2025
9000 St. Gallen
01/11/2024
9000 St. Gallen
03/04/2024
9000 St. Gallen
07/03/2024
9000 St. Gallen
30/01/2024
9000 St. Gallen
08/09/2022
9000 St. Gallen
18/06/2021
9000 St. Gallen
01/09/2020
Watch stores — Latest liquidations in St. Gallen
In St. Gallen, 0 companies in watch trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
9000 St. Gallen
24/09/2025
9004 St. Gallen
04/07/2024
9014 St. Gallen
13/05/2024
9000 St. Gallen
19/01/2024
9000 St. Gallen
02/10/2023
9000 St. Gallen
02/07/2021
9004 St. Gallen
03/07/2020
9000 St. Gallen
11/02/2020
9000 St. Gallen
29/05/2019
9016 St. Gallen
16/01/2019
Watch stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in St. Gallen
In St. Gallen, 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
30/04/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
30/04/2025