Chopard
Chopard is a renowned Swiss luxury brand celebrated for its high jewellery, fine watches, and longstanding commitment to craftsmanship and ethical sourcing. Within the UK jewellery trade, Chopard holds strong appeal for both high-end retailers and discerning clients seeking prestige and heritage. Jewellery Focus covers Chopard’s strategic movements across the market, including new collection launches, boutique openings, sustainability initiatives, high-profile collaborations, and business performance updates. Our reporting also explores Chopard’s influence on design trends and the wider luxury jewellery landscape, helping professionals stay informed about a key player shaping the upper tiers of the market.
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Sep- 2018 -24 SeptemberVoice On The Highstreet
Voice on the High Street – Rich Diamonds
When was Rich Diamonds founded? We have become an internationally recognised and trusted purveyor of rare vintage and luxury jewellery, trading for more than 32 years and serving the maharajas of India and royal families. Setting up as a private buyer in Mumbai, I brought operations to London several years…
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5 SeptemberProduct Launches
Leonard Dews to launch the largest bridal showroom in the North West
Blackpool-based luxury jewellery and watch retailer, Leonard Dews, is set to almost double its retail space with the launch of a new 850 sq ft area – that will be the largest bridal and fine jewellery showroom in the North West of England. Building works and renovations are already underway…
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Apr- 2017 -11 AprilCelebrities
Chopard announces collaboration with Rihanna
Luxury Swiss jewellery brand Chopard has announced a collaboration with singer Rihanna for two upcoming collections. The ‘Rihanna Loves Chopard’ collection will debut at this year’s Cannes Film Festival in May and will be available for sale in June. The nine-piece fine jewellery collection will be inspired by the singer’s…
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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 (£80,000)-$150,000 (£120,000); an Art Deco diamond, emerald, stone and platinum necklace at $40,000 (£32,000)-$50,000 (£40,000); 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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Jun- 2016 -13 JuneRetailers
Watches of Switzerland set to open new Knightsbridge store
Watches of Switzerland is set to complete what it calls a ‘golden triangle’ 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 UK’s largest Patek Philippe in-store boutique, a rolex…
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Jan- 2016 -6 JanuaryCrime
Armed thieves raid Mayfair jewellery store three weeks after opening
A gang of armed raiders on mopeds raided a luxury jewellery store in London’s Mayfair district on Wednesday morning, just three weeks after it celebrated its opening. The Metropolitan Police are now appealing for information and witnesses to come forward following the smash-and-grab incident at Time Machine on Avery Row…
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Nov- 2015 -19 NovemberEvents
SalonQP hails ‘record attendance’ at latest show
Luxury watch show SalonQP returned to the Saatchi Gallery for the seventh edition of the show from 12-14 November 2015 with record visitor numbers and the greatest number of exhibitors to date, according to the organisers. Show attendance was up 23% on 2014, with the Saatchi Gallery frequently full to…
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Oct- 2015 -8 OctoberRetailers
Lumbers announces opening of new store
Midlands-based jewellers Lumbers has opened its new store following a £1m relocation and refurbishment. The move, which was announced earlier this year, sees the jewellery retailer move from its 6,500 sq ft store which it occupied for 15 years on Market Street in Leicester, to a new 16,000 sq ft…
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Jul- 2015 -13 JulyWatch Focus
SalonQP to return to Saatchi Gallery in November
SalonQP, the Telegraph-owned exhibition of luxury watches, will be returning to London from 12-14 November 2015, it has been announced. The event, which has been running since 2009 and has become one of the foremost shows in the luxury watches market for Europe, will be held again in the Saatchi Gallery…
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