Half of consumers aware of Apple Watch launch

Almost half (46%) of consumers are aware of the Apple Watch launch, according to a new study from research firm GFK.  GFK said that the figure was an “impressive” number for a new product launch and that it reflects Apple’s dominance in the consumer technology category. Overall, the study found…

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Swiss watch exports perform strongly in March

Swiss watch exports were boosted in March as their value increased by 6.3% compared with the previous year – the highest monthly increase since January 2014.  This is according to the latest statistics from the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry which found that, at almost £1.8bn (£1.25bn) francs, the…

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Hatton Garden heist: £20,000 reward offered by police

A £20,000 reward has been offered for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the burglary at Hatton Garden Safety Deposit company.  Appearing on BBC1’s Crimewatch last night, Detective Superintendent Craig Turner, head of the Flying Squad, appealed for witnesses to the robbery which took…

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Non-food retailers take on more staff

Non-food retailers are taking on more staff despite a 0.1% fall in the equivalent number of full-time jobs in Q1 compared with the same period last year.  This is according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Bond Dickinson’s Retail Employment Monitor, which found in Q1 2015 the number of…

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New images of Hatton Garden robbery released

Police have released new images of the Hatton Garden robbery showing the scenes that officers found on arrival at the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit company after it was broken into.  The images show the hole that the thieves drilled into the vault at the safe deposit company over the Easter…

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IWC to create bespoke timepiece for BFI’s fundraising gala

Luxury watch brand IWC Schaffhausen has announced its continued partnership of the British Film Insitute’s (BFI) fundraising gala event, Luminous, with the creation of an exclusive timepiece. The fundraiser, which will be held on October 6, the eve of the BFI film festival, is designed to celebrate film talent from…

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Fellows reports successful first monthly watch auction

Fellows announced that its inaugural ‘The Watch Sale’ – a new monthly watch auction – was successful with a 93% sale rate.  The Watch Sale, which launched on Monday, April 20, marked a move away from the company’s separate specialist watch sale and specialist pocket watch sale, which were held…

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‘Perfect’ 100-carat diamond could sell for $25m at auction

A ‘flawless’ 100-carat diamond is expected to fetch between $19m (£12.7m) and $25m (£16.7m) at a Sotheby’s auction in New York.  The diamond has been described as ‘perfect’ and joins an elite group of just five comparable-quality diamonds over 100 carats to have ever been sold at auction worldwide. The…

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Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office hosts second successful student event

The Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office stage a successful second iteration of its ‘Make Your Mark’ event at the Goldsmiths’ Hall on Friday and Saturday last week. The event, which is aimed at students pursuing careers in precious metal jewellery-making, played host to around 750 students over the two days, and…

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Galio jewellers launch design competition

Galio jewellers in St Albans has launched a design competition in conjunction with the St Albans Fashion Week (SAFW).  The competition will run alongside the SAFW’s ‘Creative Next Generation’ which aims to unearth the next generation of creative talent. The overall winner of the competition will have the opportunity to…

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