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Oct- 2020 -28 October
Kimaï launches engagement ring line
London-based fine jewellery brand Kimaï has announced the launch of its first line of engagement rings. The Perfectly Imperfect Collection comes as the group, which uses lab-grown diamonds, said it is “committed to re-educating, re-aligning and re-imagining the diamond industry”. The new collection features six made-to-order pieces designed to “spotlight…
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27 October
Heur Skipper watch sale breaks Fellows record
A ‘one-of-twenty’ Heuer Skipper watch has broken the house record for the most expensive Heuer to have sold at Fellows Auctioneers, selling for a full price of £57,420. The sale was completed on 26 October in Fellows’ Luxury Watch Sale. Originally designed in the late sixties to celebrate Emil Mosbacher’s…
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27 October
John Lewis launches jewellery advent calendar
John Lewis and Partners is now selling a 25 day jewellery advent calendar in the run-up to Christmas. The calendar, fashioned as a decorative jewellery box, includes 22 items of gold and silver-plated jewellery that can be “mixed and matched, layered and worn in a multitude of ways”. The set…
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26 October
Rolex awarded to Peter Croft could sell £10,000 at Fellows
A Rolex watch awarded to former professional sports shooter Peter Croft, after he finished third at the 1983 British Olympic Trap Grand Prix, could sell for £10,000 at Fellows Auctioneers. Croft represented the country in various international competitions, including the 1984 summer Olympics, the 1982 commonwealth games and the 1990…
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26 October
Rough diamond demand improves despite lower production, De Beers finds
De Beers has announced that rough diamond production fell by 4% to 7.2 million carats in its third quarter, driven by planned reductions in production to reflect the lower demand for rough diamonds amid the pandemic. It comes as Covid-19 related measures remain in place, according to the group, in…
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23 October
Poll launched for new Platinum Jubilee marks
The Four UK Assay Offices have published two marks to commemorate the Queen’s platinum jubilee. The offices are now asking NAJ members and their customers their opinion on the two separate designs. The two Platinum Jubilee marks have been created by the British Hallmarking Council (BHC), made up of the…
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23 October
Christie’s launches series of online auctions
Christie’s is preparing to launch the Geneva Luxury Sales, a series of live and online auctions, which will last from 27 October to 19 November. The “season” of auctions will feature three ‘Jewels’ auctions, one ‘Watches’ sale and a ‘Rare and Fine Wines’ auction. Live auctions (9-10 November), as well…
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23 October
UK retail sales grow for fifth consecutive month
Retail sales in the UK have risen for the fifth consecutive month, despite the introduction of the tiered lockdown system, according to the latest figures released by the ONS. Last month, overall growth in sales volume was up 5.5% compared with February’s pre-pandemic levels. In the three months to the…
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22 October
The Jewelers Circle launches online trading platform
The Jewelers Circle has announced the launch of an international online trading platform intended to expand the trade show model “in support of the jewellery industry’s current needs”. The group said the move comes after recognising a “demand for a safe alternative to in-person trade events, where the fine and…
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22 October
Sunak extends Covid scheme to pay up to half of wages
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced increases to the Job Support Scheme, which will now see the government pay up to half of employees wages. As part of the updated scheme, employers will pay less and employees will work fewer hours to qualify, with the taxpayer subsidy now doubled. The increase…
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