Year: 2019

Timex Group to develop and distribute CT Scuderia watches

Timex Group’s Swiss Luxury Division has announced an agreement for the development and distribution of CT Scuderia watches. Designed by Italian watchmaker Enrico Margaritelli, CT Scuderia, founded in 2013, is directly inspired by 1950s Italy and the café racer lifestyle. According to the group the watches are a “union of…

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Brand Q&A: Sepanta Design

What’s your background and how did you get into the industry? We started Sepanta in 2014. Both my partner and I come from an architectural background but we always had a passion for creating jewellery pieces. It was a Christmas day that we sat down and decided we needed make…

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Raymond Weil launches new Bob Marley-inspired timepiece

Watch brand Raymond Weil has launched a new Bob Marley-inspired timepiece, which the group said celebrates “one of the most influential music and cultural icons in the world”. The new Bob Marley tango GMT Limited Edition has been designed in collaboration with House of Marley, and is limited to just…

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IDI elects Boaz Moldawsky as chairman

Boaz Moldawsky, has been elected by IDI’s board of directors as its chairman for a three-year term. Moldawsky is a second-generation diamantaire, whose family were amongst the founders of the Israel diamond industry. He has been active in public service to the industry for many years, serving as deputy president…

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Voice on the High Street: Peter Jackson the Jewellers

What’s the history of the business? We started in 1982 with a shop in Preston, we were busy we were profitable and the opportunity came up to extend the business. So we opened a shop in Blackburn in 1988 and it just grew from there. So now we have four…

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Matt Aminoff reports ‘massive rise in interest and demand for pearls’

Jewellery brand Matt Aminoff has reported an increasing number of requests for both highly elaborate and unusual pieces of pearl jewellery over the past six months. According to the group, shows like ‘The Crown’ on Netflix and the recent movie release of Mary Queen of Scots has shown burgeoning demand…

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Chisholm Hunter continues support of Spina Bifida charity

Chisholm Hunter has continued its support for Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland (SBH Scotland) after its CFO raised over £4,000 by trekking Machu Picchu. Heather Templeton, finance director at luxury jeweller and diamond retailer Chisholm Hunter, alongside 15 other climbers, took on the Inca trials in the Andes Mountains which included…

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Alrosa mines largest diamond in recent years

A unique rough diamond weighing almost 200 carats has been mined at the Alrosa owned Udachnaya kimberlite pipe in January 2019. The gemstone, with weight of 191.46 carats, was extracted at processing plant N12 of the Udachny mining and processing division. The diamond is transparent, with a slight yellowish tinge.…

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How jewellers can replicate the in-store experience, online

Whether it’s a necklace for a partner’s birthday or the all-important engagement ring, when it comes to buying jewellery, understandably consumers like to put in the research before making their investment. Often viewed as a luxury item, jewellery can of course come at great expense. With variables such as brand,…

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Fabergé releases limited edition pieces for Chinese New Year

Fabergé has launched two limited edition pieces in celebration of the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Pig. The two new designs are the the ‘Fabergé Lady Levity with Pig’ watch and the ‘Palais Tsarskoye Selo Red Locket with Pig Surprise’. Fabergé’s Lady Levity with Pig surprise is…

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