Quartz
Quartz is a key material in the jewellery industry, valued for its versatility, durability and wide range of aesthetic applications. From fine jewellery pieces to affordable fashion collections, quartz is used by designers and manufacturers to offer customers elegant and accessible options. At Jewellery Focus, our coverage of quartz explores its role across the supply chain, including sourcing updates, innovations in cutting and setting techniques, market trends, and its popularity among consumers. We report on how independent jewellers, retail chains, and wholesalers are leveraging quartz in their collections, as well as regulatory considerations, sustainability efforts, and insights from leading brands working with this timeless material.
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Feb- 2021 -1 FebruaryRetailers
Hancocks London JOM priced at £29,500
Hancocks London has announced its Jewel of the Month for February is a gold and Amethyst riviere necklace which is priced at £29,500. The 1870s necklace is made in 15 carat yellow gold and set with 18 graduated oval faceted amethysts in scalloped collets joined by chain links. The central…
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Dec- 2020 -4 DecemberDesigners
The Alkemistry launches new Selfridges pop-up shop
The Alkemistry launched a new pop-up shop at Selfridges yesterday (3 December), offering customers three “innovative” experiences on the store’s ground floor. Customers will have the choice of designing an affirmation bead bracelet, weaving their own silk and gold bracelet, or engraving a crystal necklace with their favourite word or…
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Oct- 2020 -22 OctoberProduct Launches
Tag Heuer launches timepieces inspired by Ayrton Senna
Tag Heuer has launched two commenartive timepieces inspired by Ayrton Senna, the legendary Formula 1 driver. The Tag Heuer Formula 1 models, an automatic chronograph and a quartz chronograph, feature a ceramic bezel with a tachymeter scale that goes up to 400 km/h. Powering both special-edition timepieces is the automatic…
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19 OctoberAuctions
Seized luxury timepieces to be auctioned by John Pye
More than half a million pounds worth of seized luxury assets, including timepieces from Patek Philippe, Rolex, and Omega, are now on the market through auction house John Pye. The auction house is managing the sale of high value assets on behalf of proceeds of crime government enforcement and asset…
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Aug- 2020 -10 AugustProduct Launches
Tag Heuer launches limited edition timepiece
Tag Heuer has announced the release of a new special edition Formula 1 timepiece to honour the 104th Indianapolis 500. The latest release is a celebration of 16 years as the ‘Official Timekeeper’ of the IndyCar Series and the 104th Indianapolis 500 race, and the special-edition timepiece “honours its long-standing…
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May- 2020 -27 MayDesigners
Leo with Love launches giveaway initiative
Leo with Love has launched a new initiative that will enable customers to receive a complimentary piece of jewellery for every product purchased online. According to the jewellery brand, customers will be able to qualify for the additional piece once they receive their initial purchase. They will then be asked…
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Feb- 2020 -26 FebruaryDesigners
Leo with Love launches new ‘Layers’ collection
Jewellery brand Leo with Love has launched its new ‘Layers’ collection. Championing shapes that fit together in innovative ways, the silver pieces combine a mix of “classic with extravagant”, for a collection that works for “any occasion, any outfit, any woman”. Each piece offers texture, structure and silhouettes not before…
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Dec- 2019 -16 DecemberProduct Launches
Aisha Baker launches new ‘Frozen in Time’ collection
Luxury jewellery brand, Aisha Baker, has launched its new jewellery collection, ‘Frozen in Time’. The collection, which marks the brand’s second high jewellery launch, will be released in two parts throughout 2019 and 2020. The pieces conjure visions of a “frozen world”, with the distinctive emblem of an icy blue…
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Nov- 2019 -19 NovemberDesigners
Burrells announce the launch of new collection
Independent jeweller Burrells has launched a new collection that will introduce five new lines from the brand. Each line will include earrings, necklaces, pendants and bracelets, and the unique pieces will be available in its four stores across the UK, as well as the Burrells website. The first of these…
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Oct- 2019 -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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