A Building & Business To Last

1966 saw the introduction of the first States Lottery tickets.  Hettich, however, was not going to gamble on its future and Tony planned a careful refurbishment which was to herald the most significant advance in the Hettich story.  1 King Street was modernised in 1966 with windows of laminated glass, designed by a Swiss architect.

The re-modelling of the shop and the new sophisticated image gave Hettich suitable surroundings in which to sell new products.  Hettich took on the exclusive rights to Patek Philippe, strengthened its position with Omega and Rolex and introduced a new range of Italian jewellery.

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