Cartier
Cartier is one of the most iconic names in luxury jewellery and watches, influencing global design trends and setting standards in craftsmanship and branding. For UK jewellery professionals, staying informed on Cartierโs activities offers insights into high-end market dynamics, consumer expectations, and luxury retail strategies. Jewellery Focus covers Cartier in depth, including product launches, store developments, brand collaborations, financial updates, and its impact on the wider jewellery trade.
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Jan- 2018 -3 JanuaryEvents
Goldsmithsโ Craft & Design Council celebrates 60 years with Cartier
The Goldsmithsโ Craft & Design Council will be hosting an event to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its partnership with Cartier. Jewellery specialist Joanna Hardy will lead the โIn Conversationโ event, which will provide an opportunity to hear from two experienced individuals working with Cartier and take a behind-the-scenes look…
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Dec- 2017 -13 DecemberRetailers
Cartier reveals redesigned โbespokeโ boutique in Harrodsโ fine jewellery room
Harrods has unveiled a redesigned Cartier boutique in its famed Fine Jewellery Room, dubbing it โan entirely new and bespoke concept for Harrodsโ. The iconic high end department store has worked closely with Cartier and architect, Laura Gonzalez, who has used her โeclectic chicโ to style to re-define a classic…
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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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8 DecemberAppointments
Former Dior CEO joins Sothebyโs
Sothebyโs has announced the appointment of Laurence Nicolas as executive vice president and global managing director of jewellery and watches. Reporting to the companyโs CEO, Tad Smith, Nicolas will lead the various channels of Sothebyโs jewellery and watch businesses including auction, private, e-commerce and retail sales, as well as the…
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Nov- 2017 -28 NovemberRetailers
Goldsmiths unveils new showroom at Intu Metrocentre
Goldsmiths has opened its refurbished Intu Metrocentre showroom this month, welcoming new brands to its offerings. Deputy mayor of Gateshead, Jill Green officially unveiled Goldsmithsโ new refit to the public. Standing at 286 square metres, the showroom is situated on the lower ground floor of Intu Metrocentre near Newcastle, which…
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23 NovemberAuctions
ยฃ1.4m Graff diamond up for Jewellery Quarter auction in โrareโ non-London sale
A fancy intense yellow and white diamond ring will be headlining Birminghamโs Fellows Antique & Modern Jewellery Sale. This yellow diamond is the centre piece of a ring created by Graff Diamonds and is estimated at between ยฃ900,000 and ยฃ1.4m. The auction house said that sale of a ring worth…
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6 NovemberE-Commerce
Aurum Holdings offers online video concierge service
Aurum Holdings has teamed up with live customer engagement company, Vee24, to use video chat to provide an online concierge service for customers. This personal service, available from 8am to 10pm, 7 days a week, covers the full product range at Watches of Switzerland, and selected high value items at…
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Aug- 2017 -30 AugustTrade Organisations
Dona Dirlam retires as director of GIAโs Library and Information Center
Dona Dirlam, director of GIAโs library and information center, retired August 25 after 38 years of service to the GIA (Gemological Institute of America). She was largely responsible for establishing and expanding the Richard T. Liddicoat Gemological Library and Information Center, now the worldโs leading resource center for gems, gemology…
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Jul- 2017 -27 JulyCrime
British Museum registers ยฃ750k Cartier ring โmissingโ after six years
A ยฃ750,000 Cartier ring has only just been registered as missing by the British Museum despite reportedly being lost since 2011. Details of the loss were not made public until the publication of accounts from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. The report said: โDuring the year, one…
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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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