Gunwharf Quays has announced that industry-leading watch brand, Citizen, opened its first ever outlet store at the UK’s leading waterfront outlet on Friday 1st August.
The 830 sq ft store is located adjacent to The Perfume Shop and marked it’s opening by offering branded gifts to guests who visited the store over the opening weekend. The store includes Citizen owned brands; Bulova, Frederique Constant and Alpina watches.
For over 100 years, Citizen has been a trusted leader in the watch industry, and is renowned globally for its technical precision, innovative mindset, quality craftsmanship, and design excellence. Citizen is also recognised for its Eco-Drive technology watches, sustainably powered by any light source and never need a battery. Collections included a wide range of professional-grade, sport-inspired designs, and sophisticated as well as timeless wristwear all at accessible prices.
What’s more, locally owned taproom and coffee shop, The Fossil Thief, has recently opened in the Lock Keepers Cottage next to Banana Tree. The space offers a selection of coffees and pastries alongside locally brewed beers by Staggeringly Good Brewery, plus local wines and small plates.
Yvonne Clay, Centre Director at Gunwharf Quays, said “We’re thrilled to welcome both Citizen and The Fossil Thief to our lineup here at Gunwharf Quays.
“The arrival of Citizen further strengthens our premium accessory offering, while the opening of The Fossil Thief adds a fantastic local independent business to our food and beverage line-up. These two new additions, alongside other recent new brands and our center developments and enhancements, underscore our commitment to continually evolving and delivering to our guests the best possible day out experience for shopping, leisure, and dining.”
“We are delighted to have opened our first Citizen Watch UK outlet store at Gunwharf Quays.” said Mark Robinson, Group Managing Director, Citizen Watch UK. “The store showcases the Citizen owned brands, including Citizen, Bulova, Frederique Constant and Alpina, offering Gunwharf Quays visitors an exciting collection of timepieces.”
Joe Ross, Director at The Fossil Thief: “At The Fossil Thief we’re proud to be bringing a host of artisan produce from locally roasted Broadway Coffee and freshly baked Bread Addiction patisseries to craft beers from Staggeringly Good Brewery and wines curated by Crushed and Cured, to one of Portsmouth’s most iconic locations.”
The news of Citizen and The Fossil Thief’s arrival follows the opening of Oliver Bonas’ first-ever outlet store at Gunwharf Quays last month. For more information, please visit: https://www.gunwharf-quays.com/
