Baselworld
Baselworld was once the world’s leading trade show for watches and jewellery, serving as a global stage for luxury brands, emerging designers, and key suppliers. For decades, it shaped product launches, retail trends, and industry relationships—leaving a lasting legacy across the UK jewellery trade. Jewellery Focus reflects on Baselworld’s impact with retrospective coverage of its brand showcases, market influence, decline, and its role in shaping modern trade events. Our reporting offers UK jewellers, designers, and suppliers historical context and insights into how Baselworld’s rise and fall continues to influence today’s industry dynamics.
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Mar- 2017 -31 MarchDesigners
Kimberlite unveils jewellery collection with Sarah Ho
Kimberlite Diamonds unveiled its collaborative collection with designer Sarah Ho at this year’s Baselworld. Award-winning Sarah Ho created 12 pieces of high-end jewellery for the brand’s Harmony series, incorporating Chinese traditions with modern trends. The designs are said to be inspired by the ‘fortune of blooming flowers’ with the use…
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Apr- 2016 -13 AprilDesigners
LVMH first quarter results boosted by jewellery and watch sales
Luxury products group LVMH recorded revenue of €8.6bn (£6.8bn), an increase of 4% on the same period last year. Organic revenue growth was 3% compared with the same period in 2015, which meant the company was hindered by exchange rates. The results were boosted by its watches and jewellery division…
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5 AprilEconomy
Polished diamond prices remain stable in March
Prices of polished diamonds remained stable in March, according to the latest RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI) from the Rapaport Group. The company said prices were supported by steady dealer trading even though the outlook for consumer demand remains uncertain. It added, in the first quarter, sentiment improved as polished prices…
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Mar- 2016 -31 MarchInternational
RJC to consider adding coloured stones to remit
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced it is considering adding coloured gemstones to its purview. The body announced at Baswelworld that it has embarked on “a major new area of work on coloured gemstones and their potential inclusion into RJC’s material scope” which currently includes diamonds, gold and platinum…
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15 MarchEvents
Cooksongold to debut first platinum jewellery printing powder
Cooksongold has announced it will debut its 950Pt/Ru advanced metal powder at Baselworld – which will produce the world’s first 3D-printed platinum jewellery. The 950Pt/Ru powder, which will be launched in collaboration with the Platinum Guild International (PGI), has been designed to use with the company’s direct precious metal 3D…
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7 MarchWatch Focus
Gerard Butler signs with Festina
Watch brand Festina has announced it has signed Scottish actor Gerard Butler as its new brand ambassador. The Hollywood actor will be part of the brand’s new campaign, ‘Time to Live’, which will follow the actor during 24 hours in his life and will launch at Baselworld. Miguel Rodríguez, group…
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Feb- 2016 -16 FebruaryWatch Focus
Swarovski to unveil its first automatic watch for women
Jewellery and watch brand Swarovski has announced it will unveil its first automatic watch for women at Baselworld 2016. The timepiece – named Crystalline Hours – was created in collaboration with watch designer Eric Giroud, and features a round face and curvy domed case containing some 4,000 tiny faceted crystals.…
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May- 2015 -19 MayBrand Profiles
BRAND PROFILE: Chrysalis Jewellery
Having just returned from a successful outing to Baselworld with a string of new accounts, Chrysalis is a jewellery brand that has gained serious traction since its inception back in 2007. MICHAEL NORTHCOTT caught up with director Andy Maine. Consumers love a back story. Everything from a restaurant with a…
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12 MayAnalysis
FEATURE: Focus on – Casting
There have been great technological changes in the casting industry in recent years. After the latest announcement of 3D printing jewellery by Argos, and the introduction of laser-sintering machines that ‘print’ jewellery directly in precious metal, TOM DAVIS looks at where the industry is heading In recent years the casting…
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7 MayWatch Focus
IWC enters wearable tech market with new device
IWC Schaffhausen has announced the launch of a new device which will allow wearers to track their activity and connect to other devices. IWC Connect is a small circular device that can be attached to the straps of the brand’s mechanical sports watches, allowing them to track their activity and…
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