DUDLEY, England, October 26, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Watches from some of the world's most prestigious watch brands are set to become Christmas bestsellers at the brand new, relaunched T. H. Baker store in Horsham.

Timepieces are expected to fly off the shelves of the Surrey jewellery store which, following a complete renovation, is scheduled to re-open its doors in early November.

Following a successful festive period last year, across all T. H. Baker stores and the company's website the Watch Hut, the relaunch of the Horsham store arrives in time for its wealth of watches to become bestselling gifts this season.

Situated on West Street in the town centre, the Horsham T. H. Baker store will continue to be run by Store Manager Dominic Toomey and an assembled staff dedicated to the best customer experience. It will sell a wide range of prestigious and designer watch brands, as well as a variety of jewellery pieces.

Phillip Higgs, a Director at T. H. Baker, said: Our stores have a longstanding reputation for quality and service. The new store design in Horsham will enhance the shopping experience in time for Christmas, so we're looking forward to a busy holiday period, particularly for our bestselling watch brands.

Founded in 1888 by Thomas Henry Baker, a watchmaker and jeweller from Wiltshire, T. H. Baker was purchased at 95 High Street, Brierley Hill, which remains as the company's headquarters today. Other T. H. Baker stores operate throughout the West Midlands, Worcestershire, Shropshire and Southern England.

T. H. Baker and its website http://www.thewatchhut.co.uk are authorised dealers of the watch brands it sells. Over the years, the jewellers has forged a reputation for being a Tissot watches ( http://www.thewatchhut.co.uk/tissot.htm) specialist, with the iconic Swiss watches available online and in several stores, while new brands are continually added to the company's existing catalogue.

The Horsham T. H. Baker store is located at: 49 West Street Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1PP

For more information on your renovated T. H. Baker Horsham store and the wide range of watches sold across the company, please visit http://www.thewatchhut.co.uk.

Notes to Editors

1. Founded in 1888 by watchmaker and jeweller Thomas Henry Baker, T. H. Baker has enjoyed over 120 years as a celebrated watch and jewellery company. The business was purchased at 95 High Street, Brierley Hill, which is still open today.

Over the years, further branches were opened in the Midlands until the first store outside Central England was opened in Horsham in 2001. Now with its fifth generation of family members continuing the business, T. H. Baker has stores across the UK and further developments planned.

2. The Watch Hut acts as the internet trading arm of T H Baker Co Ltd, the renowned chain of jewellers established in 1888. Since 2005, the Watch Hut has been delivering the best in designer watches at the most amazing online prices. Offering an extensive range of over 5000 watches from more than 50 famous watch brands, the Watch Hut's aim has always been to offer the largest choice at the cheapest possible price tag. This rich history means the Watch Hut website has more than 120 years in the watch retail industry behind it, meaning visitors to the site can rest assured their purchase is being made with a safe and respected company. The Watch Hut is an authorised dealer of all watch brands sold on the website, meaning every watch is an authentic product sold with a full manufacturer's guarantee and supported by a comprehensive after-sales service.

SOURCE: The Watch Hut

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