Watchfinder.co.uk Limited

Reference number: 671038

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When watchfinder.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01622 919979 is
  • Who else gives the postcode ME19 4UA
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Other names (1)

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

  • Watchfinder & Co Trading name

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
04524723
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 September 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
15 Hill Street, London, W1J 5QT, England
Nature of business
  • Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets (SIC 47990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Patrick Addor Director Mar 1973 3 Dec 2019 None
Arjen Van De Vall Director Feb 1980 24 Jan 2023 None
Olivier Percetti Director Jun 1974 13 Apr 2026 12 other companies
Helen Emanuel Secretary Not published 25 Mar 2026 –

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 companies
12
closed down
1
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 12 companies, 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
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 16 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Watchfinder.co.uk’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (36)

2018

17 July 2018

  • Richemont Holdings (UK) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Stuart Leslie Hennell stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Stuart Leslie Hennell became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

12 March 2015

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

FCA register

2002

3 September 2002

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 36 events

  • All 36 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 27
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Firms connected to Watchfinder.co.uk

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Watchfinder.co.uk. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
3
share a director
1
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 12 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 36 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Watchfinder.co.uk Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Watchfinder.co.uk Limited (FRN 671038) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2015 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Watchfinder.co.uk’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01622 919979 and the website watchfinder.co.uk for Watchfinder.co.uk. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Watchfinder.co.uk a scam or clone?
Watchfinder.co.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 Watchfinder.co.uk?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Watchfinder.co.uk handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Watchfinder.co.uk to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Watchfinder.co.uk?
Watchfinder.co.uk is owned by Richemont Holdings (UK) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 17 July 2018. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Stuart Leslie Hennell.
Who runs Watchfinder.co.uk?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Watchfinder.co.uk: Patrick Addor, Arjen Van De Vall and Olivier Percetti.
How long has Watchfinder.co.uk been in business?
The company was formed on 3 September 2002, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2015.
Does Watchfinder.co.uk use any other names?
It trades as Watchfinder & Co.

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