WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND COMPANY LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 00146087
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 20 February 1917109 years
Registered office: Aurum House 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT
Accounts due: 31 January 2027
Confirmation statement due: 31 October 2026
Active officers: 4
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Aurum House 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT
Nature of business
Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Repair of watches, clocks and jewellery
Previous company names
AURUM GROUP LIMITED
GOLDSMITHS LIMITED
GOLDSMITHS PLC
GOLDSMITHS LIMITED
GOLDSMITHS (JEWELLERS) LIMITED
THE GOLDSMITHS GROUP LIMITED
NORTHERN GOLDSMITHS PLC(THE)

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
BATTLEY, Laura ACTIVE	Secretary	15 Mar 2021				36, North Row, London, W1K 6DH, England
BOLTON, Craig ACTIVE	Director	09 Mar 2020		England	January 1972	Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT
DUFFY, Hugh Brian ACTIVE	Director	12 Feb 2014		United Kingdom	July 1954	Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT
ROMBERG, Lars Anders Ragnar ACTIVE	Director	12 May 2023		England	June 1963	Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT
EARDLEY, Paul Rex RESIGNED	Secretary	29 Aug 2019	15 Mar 2021			Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT
OLIFF, Gillian RESIGNED	Secretary	13 Oct 1997	29 Aug 2019			Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT
SARGENT, Stephen Clive RESIGNED	Secretary		13 Oct 1997			31 Station Road, Desford, Leicester, Leics, LE9 9FN
BENFORD, Ruth Georgina RESIGNED	Director	21 Jan 2010	23 Oct 2019	England	June 1973	Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT
BOLTON, Craig RESIGNED	Director	21 Jan 2010	23 Oct 2019	England	January 1972	Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT
BRODERICK, Anthony John RESIGNED	Director	12 May 2004	30 Apr 2020	England	September 1958	Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT
COOK, James Sinclair RESIGNED	Director	21 Jan 2010	28 Feb 2013	England	September 1968	Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT
CRICHTON, James Smyth RESIGNED	Director	21 Jan 2010	23 Oct 2019	England	June 1965	Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT
DAVIES, Emma Susan RESIGNED	Director	27 Aug 2014	31 Oct 2016	Uk	December 1971	Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT
FISHER, Alex RESIGNED	Director	17 May 2016	12 Feb 2018	England	October 1976	Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT
FLOYDD, William James Spencer RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2022	13 Jun 2023	United Kingdom	February 1969	Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT
GALTON, Elizabeth Leocadia RESIGNED	Director	29 Oct 2012	30 Nov 2017	England	July 1976	Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT
GERRARD, Richard Edwin RESIGNED	Director	20 Aug 2007	31 Jul 2014	England	December 1966	Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT
GOAD, Paul Richard RESIGNED	Director		04 Apr 1997		October 1946	Harvester Millers Grange, Old Mill Road Broughton Astley, Leicester, Leics, LE9 6PQ
GRAHAM, Michael Steven RESIGNED	Director	21 May 2014	31 Oct 2014	United Kingdom	April 1964	Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT
LE TROQUER, Francois Maurice RESIGNED	Director	18 Jun 2014	29 Feb 2016	England	July 1970	Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT
MCCARTHY, Donald RESIGNED	Director	27 Feb 2008	01 Dec 2012	United Kingdom	June 1955	Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT
OLIFF, Gillian RESIGNED	Director	27 Feb 2008	21 Jan 2010	England	October 1957	Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT
PARKER, Deon Alan RESIGNED	Director	21 Jan 2010	25 Jul 2014	England	May 1972	Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT
PHILPOTT, Robin RESIGNED	Director	01 Aug 1997	27 Dec 2002		February 1964	33 The Pingle, Quorn, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8FQ
PIASECKI, Jerzy Stanislaw RESIGNED	Director		27 Oct 2007	England	May 1946	Lockend House, Mill Lane, Lower Shiplake, Henley On Thames, Oxon, RG9 3ND
ROMBERG, Lars Anders Ragnar RESIGNED	Director	03 Nov 2014	25 Feb 2022	United Kingdom	June 1963	Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT
SARGENT, Stephen Clive RESIGNED	Director		18 Sep 2013	England	October 1953	Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT
STEAD, Justin Paul David RESIGNED	Director	20 Aug 2007	12 Feb 2014	England	July 1967	Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT
SUMMERS, Jeffrey RESIGNED	Director	23 Jan 2008	31 Jul 2009		October 1956	5 Ashley Road, Stoke Albany, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8PL
WALTERS, Eric RESIGNED	Director		20 Sep 1994		August 1944	20 Southampton Street, London, WC2E 7QG
WEST, James Edward RESIGNED	Director		31 Jul 2007	England	December 1947	4 Church Lane, Stanford On Avon, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 6JP

BATTLEY, Laura ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 15 Mar 2021
Address: 36, North Row, London, W1K 6DH, England

BOLTON, Craig ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Mar 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1972
Address: Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT

DUFFY, Hugh Brian ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Feb 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1954
Address: Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT

ROMBERG, Lars Anders Ragnar ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 May 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1963
Address: Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT

EARDLEY, Paul Rex RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 29 Aug 2019
Resigned on: 15 Mar 2021
Address: Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT

OLIFF, Gillian RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 13 Oct 1997
Resigned on: 29 Aug 2019
Address: Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT

SARGENT, Stephen Clive RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 13 Oct 1997
Address: 31 Station Road, Desford, Leicester, Leics, LE9 9FN

BENFORD, Ruth Georgina RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jan 2010
Resigned on: 23 Oct 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1973
Address: Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT

BOLTON, Craig RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jan 2010
Resigned on: 23 Oct 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1972
Address: Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT

BRODERICK, Anthony John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 May 2004
Resigned on: 30 Apr 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1958
Address: Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT

COOK, James Sinclair RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jan 2010
Resigned on: 28 Feb 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1968
Address: Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT

CRICHTON, James Smyth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jan 2010
Resigned on: 23 Oct 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1965
Address: Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT

DAVIES, Emma Susan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Aug 2014
Resigned on: 31 Oct 2016
Country of Residence: Uk
Date of birth: December 1971
Address: Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT

FISHER, Alex RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 May 2016
Resigned on: 12 Feb 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1976
Address: Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT

FLOYDD, William James Spencer RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2022
Resigned on: 13 Jun 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1969
Address: Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT

GALTON, Elizabeth Leocadia RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Oct 2012
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1976
Address: Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT

GERRARD, Richard Edwin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Aug 2007
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1966
Address: Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT

GOAD, Paul Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 04 Apr 1997
Date of birth: October 1946
Address: Harvester Millers Grange, Old Mill Road Broughton Astley, Leicester, Leics, LE9 6PQ

GRAHAM, Michael Steven RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 May 2014
Resigned on: 31 Oct 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1964
Address: Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT

LE TROQUER, Francois Maurice RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jun 2014
Resigned on: 29 Feb 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1970
Address: Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT

MCCARTHY, Donald RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Feb 2008
Resigned on: 01 Dec 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1955
Address: Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT

OLIFF, Gillian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Feb 2008
Resigned on: 21 Jan 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1957
Address: Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT

PARKER, Deon Alan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jan 2010
Resigned on: 25 Jul 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1972
Address: Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT

PHILPOTT, Robin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 1997
Resigned on: 27 Dec 2002
Date of birth: February 1964
Address: 33 The Pingle, Quorn, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8FQ

PIASECKI, Jerzy Stanislaw RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 27 Oct 2007
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1946
Address: Lockend House, Mill Lane, Lower Shiplake, Henley On Thames, Oxon, RG9 3ND

ROMBERG, Lars Anders Ragnar RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Nov 2014
Resigned on: 25 Feb 2022
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1963
Address: Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT

SARGENT, Stephen Clive RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 18 Sep 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1953
Address: Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT

STEAD, Justin Paul David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Aug 2007
Resigned on: 12 Feb 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1967
Address: Aurum House, 2 Elland Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1TT

SUMMERS, Jeffrey RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Jan 2008
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2009
Date of birth: October 1956
Address: 5 Ashley Road, Stoke Albany, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8PL

WALTERS, Eric RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 20 Sep 1994
Date of birth: August 1944
Address: 20 Southampton Street, London, WC2E 7QG

WEST, James Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2007
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1947
Address: 4 Church Lane, Stanford On Avon, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 6JP

Filing history

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People with significant control

Charges

Created	Status	Filings
14 May 2020	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
21 May 2018	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
23 Apr 2018	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
18 Apr 2018	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Part of the property or undertaking has been released and no longer forms part of the charge (MR05) (opens in a new tab)
18 Apr 2018	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
23 Oct 2017	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
10 Oct 2017	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
04 Dec 2015	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
06 Aug 2014	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
18 Mar 2013	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
08 Jan 2010	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
22 Dec 2006	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
22 Dec 2006	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
12 May 2004	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
12 May 2004	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
26 Jun 2003	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
08 Sep 1999	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement that part or whole of property from a floating charge has been released (403b) (opens in a new tab)
01 Jun 1999	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement that part or whole of property from a floating charge has been released (403b) (opens in a new tab)
21 Oct 1998	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
23 Jul 1998	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
23 Jul 1998	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
15 Apr 1998	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
20 Jan 1997	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
20 Jan 1997	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
27 Nov 1995	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
16 Nov 1994	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
20 Feb 1990	Satisfied
20 Feb 1990	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
20 Feb 1990	Satisfied
20 Feb 1990	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
20 Feb 1990	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
20 Feb 1990	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
20 Feb 1990	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
20 Feb 1990	Satisfied
20 Feb 1990	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
20 Feb 1990	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
20 Feb 1990	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
20 Feb 1990	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
20 Feb 1990	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
20 Feb 1990	Satisfied
28 Apr 1988	Satisfied
24 Feb 1987	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
11 Dec 1986	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
11 Dec 1986	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
11 Dec 1986	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
11 Dec 1986	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
29 Aug 1986	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
09 Apr 1984	Satisfied

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