Bulgari
Bulgari is a benchmark in luxury jewellery and watches, shaping design trends and retail standards across the UK trade. Known for its bold Italian craftsmanship and iconic Serpenti and B.zero1 collections, Bulgari influences consumer expectations, sourcing decisions, and competitive positioning. Jewellery Focus reports on Bulgariโs latest launches, boutique openings, collaborations, and strategic brand initiatives with expert analysis tailored to jewellers, designers, and suppliers. Our coverage reveals how Bulgariโs innovation, pricing strategies, and market activity impact opportunities and best practices within the UK jewellery ecosystem.
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Apr- 2020 -15 AprilAnalysis
Covid-19 & designer watches: The impact of the outbreak
The coronavirus outbreak has caused widespread devastation across the entire globe. Not only are the numbers of cases and deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus already in the tens of thousands, but industries and societal constructs are continuing to struggle as a result.ย One such industry to suffer the consequences…
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Nov- 2019 -25 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Louis Vuitton buys Tiffany for $16bn
Louis Vuitton (LVMH) has announced a โdefinitiveโ agreement with Tiffany and Co., whereby it will acquire the luxury jewellers for $16bn (ยฃ12.5bn), or $135 (ยฃ105) per share in cash. This is higher than the original offer, which proposed that each share was bought for $120 (ยฃ93), valuing Tiffanyโs overall business…
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Jun- 2019 -13 JuneAuctions
Christieโs Important Jewels auction totals ยฃ5.6m
Christieโs Important Jewels auction on 12 June 2019 recorded sales totalling ยฃ5.6m, drawing London Luxury Week to a close with a combined total of ยฃ12,608,796. Highlights included an Important Diamond Necklace, achieving ยฃ335,250, a Fine Late 19th Century Sapphire Brooch of 26.49 carats, which realised ยฃ237,500 and a Rare Late…
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Feb- 2019 -8 FebruaryFeatures
The gems of the jewellery auction
Between $30-50m (ยฃ23.1m-ยฃ38.5m) is the expected price the Pink Legacy diamond is expected to fetch at the Magnificent Jewels auction on 13 November at Christieโs in Geneva. โThe saturation, the intensity of this stone is as good as it gets in a coloured diamond,โ says Rahul Kadakia, international head of…
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Dec- 2018 -13 DecemberAuctions
Christie’s posts auction sales of $490m in 2018
Global auction house Christieโs has announced its jewellery auction sales this year totalled $492.4m (ยฃ389m). Christie’s also revealed that $7.8m (ยฃ6.1m) of that was achieved through online auctions. The most notable sale of the year was the Winston Pink Legacy – an 18.96 carat fancy pink diamond that was sold…
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Jun- 2018 -1 JuneAuctions
Sotheby’s to hold London auction in June
Sothebyโs has announced that it will hold an auction at its London gallery on 6 June featuring an array of diamond jewellery. Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Bulgari feature strongly in the London auction, alongside tiaras, retro jewels from the 1940s and a selection of sapphire and emerald jewels.…
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Dec- 2017 -13 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Cartier boycotts Myanmar โgenocide gemsโ, pressure mounts for Signet, Bulgari
Cartier will stop trading in precious stones from Myanmar following pressure from consumers to stop selling โgenocide gemsโ. The International Campaign for Rohingya (ICR), advocates for the Rohingya people, called on its 70,000 supporters to lobby the jewellery brand through text messages, calls and emails. The Rohingya are a Muslim…
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Jun- 2017 -21 JuneProduct Launches
KGA launches new company Bezel Watches
Distributor group Kenneth Green Associates (KGA) has announced the launch of a new โluxury, fashion ledโ company, Bezel Watches. The new company has kicked off with distribution contracts with โRoberto Cavalli by Franck Mullerโ and โJust Cavalliโ watches. Further brands will be added to its portfolio later in the year.…
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6 JuneFeatures
FEATURE: Samer Halimeh discusses Knightsbridge flagship opening
Jewellery designer Samer Halimeh, owner of eponymously named Samer Halimeh NY, gave Jewellery Focus a tour of his new London flagship store. Opening just six months ago, the jeweller described the decision to set up a store in the UKโs capital as a mere โcoincidenceโ. Selling a piece to a…
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Nov- 2016 -9 NovemberAuctions
โExtremely rareโ Kashmir sapphire to headline Bonhamsโ auction
A collection of diamonds and gemstones – including a 14-carat Kashmir sapphire – will headline the final Bonhams London Fine Jewellery sale of the year on Sunday 4 December. The โextremely rareโ Kashmir sapphire single-stone ring, weighing 14.3-carats, is cushion-shaped with no indications of heating and has been estimated to…
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