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 Cartier’s 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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Nov- 2019 -20 NovemberDesigners
Kimaï secures $1.2m in seed funding
Fine jewellery brand Kimaï has received $1.2m (£920k) in seed funding to invest in its use of ethical jewellery. The London-based jewellers, whose handmade pieces are crafted in Antwerp, champion “ethical and transparent” practices through the use of lab-grown diamonds and 18k recycled gold. Having grown up in diamond-trading families,…
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Oct- 2019 -25 OctoberRetailers
Luxury jewellers Laings expands online presence
Luxury jewellers, Laings, have launched a new website, in the run up to the busiest shopping season of the year. The website features some of the top brands from the world of Haute Horlogerie, including Patek Philippe, Rolex, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Cartier. The website allows customers to find out more about…
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24 OctoberAnalysis
Building a relationship with big brands
Some 71% of customers prefer to buy from familiar brands, according to Global Banking and Finance. So, stocking recognisable brands can be a fail-safe way to improve the credibility of your jewellery business, as well as draw consumers in to check out the rest of your stock. However, brands invest…
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10 OctoberAnalysis
The evolution of watches: A brief history
Pardon the pun, but watches have certainly changed a lot over time. While there may remain some controversy as to who the true inventor of the wristwatch really was, watches have become one of the must-have fashion items of the modern age. However, they’ve not always looked as sexy as…
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Aug- 2019 -20 AugustManufacturer Files
Manufacturer Files: Bailey of Sheffield
Scott Bailey, founder of jewellery manufacturer Bailey of Sheffield, explains how the journey of the business all started with “£25,000 raised on Kickstarter in April 2016”. He says it “wasn’t really about the cash” at the time, but about “making a name for ourselves” on the internet and all around…
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Jun- 2019 -13 JuneAuctions
Christie’s Important Jewels auction totals £5.6m
Christie’s Important Jewels auction on 12 June 2019 recorded sales totalling £5.6m, drawing London Luxury Week to a close with a combined total of £12,608,796. Highlights included an Important Diamond Necklace, achieving £335,250, a Fine Late 19th Century Sapphire Brooch of 26.49 carats, which realised £237,500 and a Rare Late…
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7 JuneAnalysis
The changing face of jewellery retail
The world as we know it for jewellery is one of luxury, enticement and wonder – but the UK customer tends to prefer a very middle ground. With diamonds it’s nice and white, clean to the eye – G/H VS/SI – and for coloured gemstones it’s traditional, not too garish…
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May- 2019 -20 MayRetailers
Richemont Group sales jump 27% in 2018
The Richemont Group, which owns Cartier, IWC and Jaeger-LeCoultre, has reported a 27% increase in group sales to €13,989m (£12,261m) for the year ending 31 March 2019. Excluding Yoox Net-A-Porter and Watchfinder, sales rose by 8% at actual and constant exchange rates, and the brand saw growth in all business…
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16 MayAppointments
RJC appoints new board and committee members at its 2019 AGM
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) held its first virtual annual general meeting this week – appointing a series of new board members. The event, held in partnership with leading software and audience engagement technology provider, Lumi, was broadcasted to all RJC member companies globally from Chatham House in London on…
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3 MayAuctions
Curated Cartier collection set to make over £100,000 at auction
Fellows’ Fine Jewellery sale on 16 May is set to feature 13 items from Cartier, with a total high estimate of nearly £150,000 (£141,400). The French jewellery and watch company was founded in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier, who operated in a Parisian jewellery workshop until it expanded to include watches…
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