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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Jun- 2017 -8 JuneAuctions
Tenner โcar boot saleโ diamond makes ยฃ650k at auction
The diamond ring which was bought for ยฃ10 has been sold at a Sothebyโs auction for ยฃ656,750. The jewel was purchased 30 years ago at a car boot sale at West Middlesex Hospital in Isleworth, west London. The owner wore the ring for years unaware that it was a 26-carat…
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7 JuneAuctions
Christieโs Paris sales sets new world record
Auction house Christieโs has set a new world record with a jewellery sale in Paris. A diamond and platinum Belle Epoque era necklace sold for โฌ1.4m (ยฃ1.2m) despite being originally valued at โฌ5-700,000 (ยฃ430,000-610,000). It was made by Cartier from the Boni De Castellane and Anna Gould collection. The auction…
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Feb- 2017 -20 FebruaryAuctions
Jewellery from best-selling author Jackie Collins to go under the hammer
Jewellery owned by the late best-selling author Jackie Collins is set to be sold at auction later this year. The collection of jewels will include a 6.04-carat diamond and platinum ring estimated at $100,000 (ยฃ80,000)-$150,000 (ยฃ120,000); an Art Deco diamond, emerald, stone and platinum necklace at $40,000 (ยฃ32,000)-$50,000 (ยฃ40,000); and…
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Jan- 2017 -21 JanuaryEvents
Andrea Palladio International Jewellery Awards presented at Vicenzaoro
Yesterday evening at Vicenzaoro January 2017, the day closed with a prize-giving ceremony for the fifth edition of the Andrea Palladio International Jewellery Awards. The awards are internationally renowned, and recognise the very best of contemporary jewellery. They are coveted by gold and jewellery brands and designers the world over.…
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12 JanuaryEconomy
UK jewellery and watch sales help Richemont return to growth
Richemont has reported a 5% increase in total sales in the third quarter (Q3) of its financial year, boosted by strong jewellery and watch sales in the UK. The Swiss luxury goods group – owner of jewellery and watch brands such as Cartier, A. Lange & Sohne, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Vacheron…
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9 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Period jewellery soars 80% in value over past decade
Period and designer jewellery has grown more in value than the housing market, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The research revealed the most rare and sought-after pieces of vintage jewellery have soared in value by more than 80% during the past 10 years. It…
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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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Oct- 2016 -11 OctoberAuctions
โExtremely rareโ blue diamond Cartier ring could fetch ยฃ20.3m
Sothebyโs has announced it will auction an โextremely rareโ fancy-vivid blue diamond ring by Cartier, which could fetch up to $25m (ยฃ20.3m). โThe Sky Blue Diamondโ will be one of the star lots at Sothebyโs Geneva Jewellery sale on 16 November and will be exhibited in the auction houseโ New…
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Jun- 2016 -13 JuneRetailers
Watches of Switzerland set to open new Knightsbridge store
Watches of Switzerland is set to complete what it calls a โgolden triangleโ of London stores with the opening of its new Knightsbridge store later this month. The three-storey showroom will open on Brompton Road on 27 June and will feature the UKโs largest Patek Philippe in-store boutique, a rolex…
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2 JuneAuctions
‘Aurora Green’ sells for record breaking ยฃ11.7m
The 5.03ct ‘Aurora Green’ diamond has gone under the hammer for $16.8m (ยฃ11.7m) – a world auction record for a green diamond. The rectangular-cut fancy vivid green diamond was sold at Christieโs Hong Kong Spring Sales of Magnificent Jewels for more than $3.3m (ยฃ2.3m) per carat. In total, the auction…
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