High-end jewellery and watch designer, Abbott Lyon has moved its head office from Cirencester to a classic Georgian property in Bath city centre.
Best known online and through social media, the firm claims to pride itself on creating “premium yet affordable” timepieces with complementary jewellery that is “trend-focused.”
Abbott Lyon trialled having a high street presence in Bath during Christmas 2017, and the appeal of the historic city has now “inspired” the company to move its head office to premises on Gay Street, owned and managed by HPH Commercial Property.
Jezz Skelton, founder and managing director of Abbott Lyon, launched the firm in 2015 in his hometown of Cirencester.
He said: “Cirencester is a great town, however, we struggled to find the right kind of people to work for us. We’re a young, fast-paced company. A lot of our team started to come from Bath, so we decided to make the move.”
He continued: “I’ve always been interested in fashion and business. At the time there was no one offering anything like Abbott Lyon in the UK, so I decided to go for it. The industry we’re in is super-fast moving and offers so much potential to scale and grow.
“Abbott Lyon gives the impression of a luxury designer brand, even when you pick-up and feel our watches or jewellery the quality is immediately obvious. However, our price-point is accessible.”
Abbott Lyon currently employs 17 members of staff and the company is now focused on “international expansion and wholesale.” It launched in Germany just before Christmas and is due to launch into the US by April.
Lindsay Holdoway, managing director of HPH Commercial Property, said: “Bath has always been associated with fashion and luxury and we are thrilled to welcome such an exciting and innovative business to our offices on Gay Street. We look forward to supporting Abbott Lyon as it continues to grow.”
He added: “Gay Street is the perfect central location for a fledgeling firm looking to make its mark within the Bath business community and beyond.”
Pictured above: The Abbott Lyon team (left to right) Jessica Valentine Peters, Jezz Skelton and Philippa May
