Speidel opens Rhode Island flagship, repair center

Watchmaker Speidel introduced on Thursday the opening of its new flagship retailer and watch restore middle at Wayland Sq. in Windfall, Rhode Island. 

The Germany based firm’s new retailer ​is situated on the primary ground of its lately opened headquarters and options an in depth assortment of timepieces, watch bands, jewellery, equipment and a choice of rigorously curated watch manufacturers.

The shop, which Speidel mentioned is its “first service-oriented retail retailer,”  additionally presents on-site personalised engraving in addition to a watch restore middle, which presents guests watch restore companies.

Based in 1867 by watchmaker Fredrich Speidel, the German firm relocated to the U.S. in 1912, and opened its first headquarters, on Ship Avenue in Windfall, Rhode Island.

In 2009, Cerce Capital acquired Speidel, which noticed the watchmaking promote by way of impartial jewelers, in addition to direct gross sales to customers. In 2022, Speidel’s headquarters relocated to 145 Wayland Avenue, the place its second ground serves as its company places of work, above the brand new retailer and restore middle.

“It was vital for us to open a brick-and-mortar location so our Rhode Island group and prospects may store personally for our merchandise and expertise firsthand our distinctive customer support,” mentioned Gennaro Cerce, CEO of Speidel. 

“It has been heartwarming and gratifying to listen to members of our Rhode Island group share their very own reminiscences of Speidel in addition to these of earlier generations after they go to the shop.”