Manufacturers
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Oct- 2014 -2 October
Gem Diamondsโ 198ct white diamond sold for ยฃ6.6m
Gem Diamonds, owner of the Letลกeng mine in Lesotho, has announced the sale of its 198ct white diamond for $10.6m (ยฃ6.6m).ย The recovery of the Type II, D colour diamond was announced on 5 August, and was sold at the companyโs Letลกeng tender in September. Clifford Elphick, CEO of Gem…
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Sep- 2014 -17 September
TAG Heuer ‘to launch a smartwatch’
A swiss newspaper has reported that TAG Heuer is planning a smartwatch product, according to Reuters. The comments, purportedly made by Jean-Claude Biver, head of LVMH’s watch business, were publishedย in NZZ am Sonntag, a major Sunday newspaper. Biver is alleged to have said: “We want to launch a smartwatch at…
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15 September
Carat wins five new shop-in-shop partners at IJL
Caratย exhibited three new collections at International Jewellery London in Olympia last week and has reported a “fantastic response”. In a statement, the firm said: “The collections have a modern twist of Fashion/ Fine and are beautifully crafted with CARAT*s trademark gemstones.” Collections are scheduled to launch just in time the…
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9 September
18ct gold case edition for Apple smartwatch offering
US tech firm Apple has revealed its new ‘Apple Watch’, a wristwatch with a touch screen and iPhone-style apps, at a convention in California. The watch will be available from early 2015. The firmย says the device, the most basic of which will retail for $349 (around ยฃ220), is of “a…
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8 September
Q&A with Mads Ziegler, STORY
Can you give us some background on the company? I started the company in 2003 and worked as a sales manager in Denmark. The original brand, along with my business partner, was called Kranz & Ziegler. My business partner left the company after three years because of poor health. By…
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8 September
Upward hallmarking trajectory continues in August
The positive trend for UK hallmarking figures continued in August, according to the latest figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. The total number of articles marked rose by 12.5% compared with August last year. Particularly strong performers were 9ct gold (which rose 10.2%) and silver (which rose 18.2%), which…
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8 September
Endless Jewelry signs 40 new UK accounts at IJL
Rapidly-growing brand Endless Jewelry has enjoyed a successful show at this year’s International Jewellery London, signing 40 new accounts. This is the first year the brand, owned by former Pandora boss Jesper Nielsen, has exhibited at the show. New stockists includeย Flitwick Jewellers, Inspired by Brufords, John Moore Jewellers Cork, Bonds…
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Aug- 2014 -28 August
Tiffany & Co announces strong Q2 sales and profit growth
Tiffany & Co. today announced a 16% rise in profits for the second quarter of this year, chalking up $124m (ยฃ74.75m) in earnings after tax. The firm said the performanceย wasย due to a 7% increase in worldwide net sales (reaching $993m – ยฃ598.6m) and a higher gross margin. Management increased its…
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12 August
Bremont and Jaguar launch bespoke wristwatch to celebrate E-Type
Today Jaguar announced further news in its relationship with the Bremont Watch Company, revealingย one of six unique wristwatches to be offered to customers of the six new Lightweight E-types to be built by Jaguar Heritage. Drawing inspiration directly from the car, the 43mm watch features a black dial based on…
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6 August
Letลกeng recovers exceptional 198 carat diamond
Gem Diamonds Limited ย has announced that it recoveredย a 198 carat, white type IIa diamond from the Letลกeng mine in Lesotho at the end of July. This exceptional white, high quality diamond displays no florescence and is expected to achieve an exceptional price when sold this year. Gem Diamonds CEO, Clifford…
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