Kennedy Watches & Jewellery
| Company type | Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail, Fine Jewellery, Watches |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Founder | James Kennedy[1] |
| Headquarters | Sydney, Australia |
Number of locations | 11 |
Area served | worldwide |
| Website | https://www.kennedy.com.au |
Kennedy Watches & Jewellery is an Australia-based retailer of luxury brand watches and fine jewellery founded in 1976. The company is a major partner of the Australian Football League.[2][3]
History
[edit]Kennedy Watches & Jewellery was founded in 1976 in Sydney's Double Bay called LK Jewellery.[4][5] The company offered a collection of fine Jewellery and luxury watches for both men and women.[6][7]
In the 2010s, Kennedy partnered with the fashion brands Kenzo, Loewe, and Giuseppe Zanotti.[8][9] By the 2010s, Kennedy Watches had established itself as a retailer of luxury watches, with stores located in major Australian cities and prestigious shopping destinations like Crown Melbourne and Crown Perth.[10] Kennedy is an official retailer for numerous luxury brands, including Rolex,[11] Patek Philippe,[12] IWC Schaffhausen, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Mikimoto,[13] Piaget, Cartier, Tudor,[14] Omega, Longines, and Graff Diamonds.[15][16]
The company is a major partner of the Australian Football League,[2][3] and actively supports community initiatives through its corporate partnerships.[17] In December 2023, Kennedy Watches hosted the "Passion for Workmanship" exhibition at its store in The Ritz Carlton, Melbourne, featuring over 100 Patek Philippe watches, including the Nautilus and Aquanaut.[18][19][20]
References
[edit]- ^ "How James Kennedy is disrupting the Australian watch retailing scene". Australian Financial Review. 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ a b Esden, Ben (2024-09-19). "Kennedy's Legends Of The Watch Game: Iconic Players Who Earned AFL Immortality". DMARGE. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ a b Sale, Jessie (February 28, 2022). "Kennedy becomes new face of AFL scoreboard in timekeeping partnership". insidersport. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "How James Kennedy is disrupting the Australian watch retailing scene". Australian Financial Review. 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "'I don't like the word failure': How James Kennedy turned a small family business into an empire". Forbes Australia. 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "Kennedy". Crown Melbourne. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ Reeder, Adam (2024-03-02). "Where to buy a watch in Melbourne | LISTS". Time+Tide Watches. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ Hornery, Andrew (2018-10-12). "What's not to like? The social network that really counts". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Power couple strike it rich at Flemington". Herald Sun. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ Reeder, Adam (2024-03-02). "Where to buy a watch in Melbourne". Time+Tide Watches. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "Rolex Perth - Rolex Watches Perth - Rolex Store at Crown Perth". Crown Perth. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ Lai, Randy (2023-04-26). "Upgrade Your 2024 Wrist Game At 10 Of The Best Watch Shops In Sydney". Boss Hunting. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "A pearlescent evening celebrating Mikimoto's rich legacy". Vogue. 17 Apr 2023.
- ^ "Kennedy - Australia | Official TUDOR watch retailer | TUDOR Watch". www.tudorwatch.com. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Patek Philippe's world-class exhibition touches down in Melbourne". Forbes Australia. 2023-12-03. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ Kenyon, Nick (2024-08-21). "James Kennedy On Watch Collecting, Legacy, And How To Buy The Perfect Timepiece For Dad". Boss Hunting. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "Corporate Partners". afl.com.au. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ Esden, Ben (2023-12-01). "Experience Patek Philippe's Passion For Workmanship In Melbourne This Weekend". DMARGE. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Luxury Watch Retailer Kennedy Unveils Australian First "Patek Philippe Passion For Workmanship" Exhibition!". Watch Advice. 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "A Passion for Workmanship: Kennedy unveils Australian-first watch exhibition with Patek Philippe". Esquire Australia. December 2023. Retrieved 2024-10-01.