What Hamilton & Inches does

Hamilton & Inches is a privately held luxury jeweller and silversmith founded in 1866 and headquartered in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. The company operates a single flagship showroom at 87 George Street — a Grade A listed Georgian townhouse developed by architect David Bryce in 1835 and home to the business since 1952 — alongside a global e-commerce platform offering international shipping and tax-free shopping. Its offering spans fine jewellery (rings, earrings, pendants, necklaces, bracelets, pearls, charms, brooches, cufflinks), luxury watches, and handcrafted silverware and homeware, with ancillary services including bespoke commissions, watch servicing and repairs, valuations, engraving, and antique restoration.

The company maintains in-house jewellery, silver, and watch workshops above its Edinburgh showroom, employing master craftspeople whose skills have been developed across generations. Its proprietary product lines include the world's first hand-crafted Scottish Gold jewellery collection (22ct yellow Scottish Gold) and an exclusive Scottish Freshwater River Pearl collection, supported by named house collections (Honos, Luna, Flora, Duke, Chain Link, Ginkgo, Vita, Qest, Botanical) and partner-brand offerings (Rolex as Official Retailer with newly accredited in-house workshop, FOPE, Georg Jensen, Lalique). Hamilton & Inches holds a Royal Warrant as silversmiths to Her Majesty the Queen — a status maintained for more than 135 years — and is a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council, the National Association of Jewellers, and Assay Assured.

Hamilton & Inches generates revenue through unit-priced direct retail sales of jewellery and watches ranging from £120 (silver entry pieces) to £300,000+ (ultra-luxury items), professional services (bespoke commissions, watch servicing, valuations, repairs), and corporate gifting. Interest-free credit is available on purchases. The go-to-market is showroom-led, supplemented by e-commerce, social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), email, and editorial content. Customers span luxury consumers purchasing for special occasions, watch collectors, corporate clients, and Scottish heritage enthusiasts; named enterprise relationships include the Royal Household, The Balmoral, Fortnum & Mason, The Glenrothes, Royal Highland Show, and the Camanachd Association.

Name

Hamilton & Inches

Legal name

Hamilton & Inches

Website

https://hamiltonandinches.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1866

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hamilton & Inches is a privately held Edinburgh luxury jeweller and silversmith founded in 1866, operating a flagship showroom and global e-commerce platform selling fine jewellery, watches, and silverware. It holds a Royal Warrant for silversmithing spanning 135+ years.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Jewellery Retail

NAICS

Jewelry Retailers (45831), Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing (33991), Jewelry Retailers (458310)

SIC

Retail-Jewelry Stores (5944), Jewelry, Precious Metal (3911), Jewelry, Silverware & Plated Ware (3910)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom/Bespoke Jewelry Retail Studios (CRAKAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fine Jewelry Components (Chains, Settings, Findings) (CRAKAAAJ), Designer/Artisan Fashion Jewelry (Independent Brands) (CRAKABAC)

Keywords

• Fine jewellery retail
• Luxury watch retail
• Bespoke jewellery design
• Handcrafted silverware
• Pre-owned luxury watches

Headquarters

HQ city

Edinburgh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Jewellery Sales: One-time retail sales of fine jewellery including diamond, gold, silver, and pearl pieces across various price points from £120 to £300,000+.
2. Luxury Watch Sales: Sales of new Rolex watches, Rolex Certified Pre-Owned, and other luxury pre-owned timepieces including Omega, Cartier, Patek Philippe, IWC, and TAG Heuer.
3. Silverware & Homeware: Handcrafted silver items including homeware, barware, teaware, crystal, and corporate gifts.
4. Watch Services & Repairs: Watch servicing, repairs, and valuations including their newly accredited Rolex workshop.
5. Jewellery Services: Jewellery valuations, bespoke commissions, engraving and personalisation, silver cleaning and repairs, antique restorations, hallmarking, and jewellery care services.
6. Bespoke Commissions: Custom design and creation of unique jewellery pieces to customer specifications using in-house craftspeople.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hamilton & Inches designs, handcrafts, and retails fine jewellery (rings, earrings, pendants, bracelets), luxury watches (Rolex and certified pre-owned), and hand-crafted silverware (teaware, barware, tableware, gifts). All jewellery is produced in their in-house Edinburgh workshops, supported by bespoke commissions, watch servicing and repairs, jewellery valuations, engraving, and antique restoration services.

Product overview

Hamilton & Inches is a luxury jeweller offering a comprehensive portfolio of fine jewellery, luxury watches, and hand-crafted silverware. The company operates as a single unified retail brand with multiple product lines: core jewellery collections (Scottish Gold, Scottish River Pearls, Honos, Luna, Chain Link, Flora, Duke, Vita, Botanical), engagement and wedding rings; luxury watches (Rolex as official retailer, pre-owned timepieces); partner brand collections (FOPE, Georg Jensen); a homeware/silverware collection (Aura); and services (bespoke commissions, watch repairs, valuations, engraving). All jewellery is hand-crafted in workshops above their Edinburgh showroom. The company has held a Royal Warrant as silversmiths for over 135 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Scottish Gold: The world's first hand-crafted Scottish Gold jewellery collection featuring 22ct yellow Scottish Gold pieces with diamond clusters.
• Scottish River Pearls
• Le Kilt Collaboration
• Honos
• Luna
• Flora
• Duke
• Chain Link
• Ginkgo
• Vita
• Qest

Products and services

• Scottish Gold Jewellery Collection

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-month warranty on pre-owned watches for customer peace of mind
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• RolexcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Rolex Retailer in Edinburgh, allowed to sell and maintain genuine Rolex watches. The partnership includes access to the complete Rolex collection, certified pre-owned programme, and dedicated Rolex servicing workshop.
• FOPEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian luxury jewellery brand since 1929, known for the Flex'it collection. H&I offers FOPE's handcrafted jewellery in-store and online.
• Georg JensenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDanish design house renowned for bold, versatile jewellery creations. H&I offers Georg Jensen pieces in-store and online.
• Le KiltflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on a unique jewellery collection celebrating Scottish Freshwater River Pearls. Each pearl is set by hand in H&I's Edinburgh workshop. The collection includes necklets, earrings, rings, kilt pins, and torque bangles.
• Andy ScottminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScottish sculptor known for The Kelpies. H&I offers Andy Scott sculptures in the Kelpie Collection as part of their gifting suite.
• LaliqueminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench crystal and jewellery house. H&I offers Lalique products as part of their crystal and gifting collection.
• The BalmoralminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLuxury Edinburgh hotel partnership for collaborative content and cross-promotion.
• Fortnum & MasonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLuxury department store partnership for collaborative projects and content.
• The GlenrothesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWhisky brand collaboration celebrating The Glenrothes 50th of 50 launch.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Goldsmiths: Signet-owned UK high-street jewellery chain offering Rolex retail and fine jewellery, providing a higher-volume, lower-touch comparison versus H&I's atelier model.
• Beaverbrooks: UK family-founded jewellery and watch retailer authorised to sell Rolex; competitor for mid-market to luxury watch and jewellery purchases at greater scale than H&I.
• Mappin & Webb: Long-established UK luxury jeweller and silversmith (part of Aurum Holdings/Watches of Switzerland Group) - overlapping fine jewellery and silverware categories but operating as a wider portfolio brand.
• Watches of Switzerland Group: Public UK-listed luxury watch specialist and Official Rolex retailer with multi-brand showroom network; overlaps with H&I's Rolex/watch servicing core but at much greater scale and online reach.

Emerging players

• Astley Clarke: Digital-first contemporary fine jewellery brand operating in overlapping product categories (rings, necklaces, fine gold) with no physical flagship, illustrating the digitally-native threat to H&I's showroom model.

Direct peers

• Boodles: UK family-owned fine jeweller founded in 1798 with similar bespoke capabilities, high-end showroom model, and comparable luxury positioning - the closest historical analogue to Hamilton & Inches.
• ROX: Edinburgh-based luxury jeweller with flagship showroom on Multrees Walk, sharing the same Scottish luxury customer base and competing for engagement and high-jewellery spend.
• Chisholm Hunter: Scottish luxury jeweller and watch retailer also serving the Edinburgh/Scotland HNW market with Rolex retail and bespoke services, competing for the same regional luxury customer.
• Laings: Family-owned UK fine jeweller with showrooms in Glasgow, Edinburgh and London; comparable heritage positioning, Rolex retail status and bespoke offering.

Others

• Georg Jensen: Danish design house currently stocked by H&I as a partner brand; relevant as a manufacturer/brand-side comparable for silverware and Scandinavian fine jewellery that H&I resells.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hamiltonandinches
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hamilton-&-inches
• Instagraminstagram.com/hamiltoninches
• Xx.com/hamiltoninches

Compliance5 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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