Year: 2017
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Dec- 2017 -6 DecemberCelebrities
Watchfinder gifts Rugby League player of the tournament with £4,500 Breitling Colt
Watchfinder – the pre-owned watch specialist and shirt sponsor of England Rugby League – has presented Jermaine McGillvary with a special prize after he was voted England’s player of the tournament at Rugby League World Cup 2017. McGillvary was gifted with a Breitling Colt worth over £4,500. The Huddersfield Giants…
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6 DecemberDesigners
Henryka welcomes new stockists as it launches Christmas promo
British brand Henryka has added two new members of the Company of Master Jewellers (CMJ) to its network of independent retail partners. The brand’s collections can now be found at Welsh stores Christopher George Jewellers in Cardiff and T J Davies and Son in Aberystwyth. Since joining the CMJ in…
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5 DecemberDesigners
Gecko to showcase seven collections at J and W 2018
Jewellery supplier Gecko has announced that it will be showcasing seven collections at 2018’s Jewellery and Watch Birmingham. This award-winning company offers ranges for men, women and children, including brands such as Orla Kiely, Fiorelli Jewellery, Fred Bennett, D for diamond. This also includes the brand’s in-house collections from Elements…
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5 DecemberEvents
Jeremy France Jewellers supports Murray Parish Trust with champagne bash
On Thursday 30 November, Jeremy France Jewellers hosted its annual ‘Christmas Champagne Evening’. As part of the jeweller’s continued support for local charity The Murray Parish Trust, Jeremy hid an unknown number of diamonds inside a bespoke diamond shaped ice sculpture. Guests made donations to guess the number of diamonds…
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5 DecemberAuctions
‘Life-saving’ 709 carat diamond sells for $6.5m
The ‘life-saving’ 709 carat Peace Diamond has sold for $6.5m (£4.8m) at a New York auction on Monday 4 December, with part of the funds being used to support Sierra Leone. The diamond was bought by British jeweller Laurence Graff, confirmed Martin Rapaport of Rapaport Group, who held the auction.…
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4 DecemberDesigners
Connoisseurs supports Wongs Winter Ball
Connoisseurs UK were proud to sponsor the great cause with Wongs Jewellers with free Dazzle Stik gifts for all guests in aid of the Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. Cynthia Aldridge, business manager of Wong, said: “Your support is very much appreciated, and we’ve had lots of happy attendees with their…
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4 DecemberCrime
VIDEO: Smash-and-grab on Fleet Street watch boutique by knife-wielding gang
A gang of thieves wielding machetes and a sword smashed their way into a Fleet Street watch boutique this morning, taking an unknown quantity of watches from the store. The gang stormed the Chronext shop – a short distance from the Royal Courts of Justice – on scooters during business…
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4 DecemberEvents
Registration opens for International Diamond Week in Israel
Registration has opened for the seventh International Diamond Week in Israel (IDWI), to be held from February 5 to 7, 2018 at the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE). The next IDWI will be held in a shorter format, with trading taking place on the bourse floor from Monday to Wednesday, leaving…
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4 DecemberCelebrities
Jewlr’s Meghan Markle replica drums up huge sales following engagement
Online jewellery retailer Jewlr has brought a royal addition to its line-up of engagement rings with the launch of a replica of Meghan Markle’s engagement ring. Designed within hours of the royal engagement announcement, the online retailer revealed that ‘The Duchess’ has quickly become its best-selling engagement ring style since…
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1 DecemberAppointments
Buckley London expands its sales team
British fashion jewellery designer Buckley London has announced the appointment of Craig Sutherland as part of its sales team expansion. As international account manager, Sutherland will play a key part in the global business development strategy and market expansion of the Buckley London brand. He will be instrumental in developing…
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