H.o.b. House of Brands UK Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 10 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1987

Website, phone number and address

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Website

breitling.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7518 7010
Address

Breitling Townhouse, 198 Regent St., London, W1B 5TP, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When breitling.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7518 7010 is
Who else gives the postcode W1B 5TP

Other names (4)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

Breitling Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Gallet Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Universal Geneve Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Breitling UK Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
Complaints Ombudsman, free
You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Show FCA detail (1 permission)

Credit Broking

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number: 02192055 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 11 November 1987 (38 years old)
Registered office: Breitling Townhouse, 198 Regent Street, London, W1B 5TP, England
Nature of business: Wholesale of watches and jewellery (SIC 46480)
Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores (SIC 47770)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Gavin Jay Murphy	Director	Jul 1971	26 Nov 2014	1 other company
Nasr-Eddine Benaissa	Director	Jan 1969	8 Aug 2018	None
Lars Kästle (Dr)	Director	Mar 1973	20 Feb 2020	None

Other companies run by these 3 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other company: 1
still active: 1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

H.o.b. House of Brands UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (31)

2026

17 April 2026

Changed its registered name from "Breitling UK Limited"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

La Financiere Montbrillant SA gave up control
La Financiere Montbrillant SA took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

10 November 2015

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1987

11 November 1987

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 31 events

All 31 events in its history (6 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 20

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is H.o.b. House of Brands UK Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, H.o.b. House of Brands UK Limited (FRN 723426) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2015 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is H.o.b. House of Brands UK’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7518 7010 and the website breitling.com for H.o.b. House of Brands UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is H.o.b. House of Brands UK a scam or clone?

H.o.b. House of Brands UK is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.

Is my money safe with H.o.b. House of Brands UK?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how H.o.b. House of Brands UK handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about H.o.b. House of Brands UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns H.o.b. House of Brands UK?

Companies House lists no one with significant control of H.o.b. House of Brands UK now. Before that, it was controlled by La Financiere Montbrillant SA.

Who runs H.o.b. House of Brands UK?

Companies House lists 3 directors of H.o.b. House of Brands UK: Gavin Jay Murphy, Nasr-Eddine Benaissa and Lars Kästle (Dr).

How long has H.o.b. House of Brands UK been in business?

The company was formed on 11 November 1987, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2015.

Does H.o.b. House of Brands UK use any other names?

It trades as Breitling, Gallet and Universal Geneve. It has previously used the name Breitling UK Limited.