(Sharecast News) - Watches Of Switzerland Group revealed on Friday that chairman Ian Carter had acquired 50,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed watchmaker.

Carter, who was appointed chairman in 2020, purchased the shares on Thursday at an average price of 376.86p each, for a total value of £188,430.

As of 1600 GMT, Watches Of Switzerland shares were up 4.56% at 389.40p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

Top Director Buys

Watches Of Switzerland Group (WOSG)

Director name: Carter,Ian

Amount purchased: 50,000 @ 376.86p

Value: £188,430.00

Ig Group Holdings (IGG)

Director name: McTighe,Robert Michael

Amount purchased: 10,000 @ 678.63p

Value: £67,863.00

Taylor Wimpey (TW.)

Director name: Daly,Jennie

Amount purchased: 102 @ 147.58p

Value: £150.53

Taylor Wimpey (TW.)

Director name: Carney,Chris

Amount purchased: 101 @ 147.58p

Value: £149.06

Top Director Sells

B.p. Marsh & Partners (BPM)

Director name: Marsh,Brian

Amount sold: 925,660 @ 422.99p

Value: £3,915,449.13

Accesso Technology Group (ACSO)

Director name: MacDonald,Fern

Amount sold: 59,612 @ 540.00p

Value: £321,904.81

Ig Group Holdings (IGG)

Director name: McTighe,Robert Michael

Amount sold: 6,600 @ 678.10p

Value: £44,754.60