Sapphire
Sapphires are among the most sought-after gemstones in the jewellery trade, prized for their rich colours, durability, and timeless appeal. For UK jewellers, designers, and suppliers, understanding sapphire trends, sourcing challenges, and consumer demand is key to staying competitive. Jewellery Focus provides expert coverage on sapphires, including market analysis, ethical and sustainable sourcing, design innovations, and insights into global supply chain developments affecting availability and pricing.
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Nov- 2020 -13 NovemberAuctions
Dame Joan Collins collection sells for over £3.7m at Bonham auction
Bonhams Jewellery has sold Dame Joan Collins private collection for over £3.7m, tripling its pre-sale estimate. Part of the jewellery proceeds will be reportedly donated to The Shooting Stars Children’s Hospice, which Collins is a patron. Among Collins items which sold were a “fancy pink” diamond and diamond ring, by…
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Oct- 2020 -8 OctoberProduct Launches
Tag Heuer announces new Monaco timepieces
Tag Heuer has announced three new Monaco timepieces, which are inspired by ‘‘early predecessors’’ in the collection. The Swiss watchmaker’s three models feature the Calibre Heuer 2, an inhouse manufacturing movement at its centre, and a seventies-inspired design. The Calibre Heuer 2 is visible behind the watch’s sapphire crystal caseback…
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Sep- 2020 -8 SeptemberAuctions
Christie’s announces autumn Jewels Online sale
Christie’s has announced its upcoming Jewels Online Sale , which is set to run between 8 September and 22 September. The sale features a broad selection of “iconic” designs by jewelers including Angela Cummings, Bulgari, Cartier, David Webb, Graff, Harry Winston, JAR, Pomellato, Tiffany and Co., and Van Cleef and…
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Jul- 2020 -30 JulyAuctions
Christie’s jewels auction totals $28m
Christie’s has announced that its Magnificent Jewels auction totalled $28m (£21.6m), with 87% sold by value and 83% sold by lot. The auction, which took place in New York City on 29 July, had global participation with clients registered from 34 countries. A diamond necklace suspending a pear-shaped diamond was…
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24 JulyAuctions
First public Fellows auction totals £1m
The first public auction to be held by Fellows since March garnered a total hammer price of over £1m. The Fine Jewellery sale, which took place at the independent, family-owned auction house in Birmingham on 23 July, lasted a total of six hours from 11am to 5pm. Bidders from all…
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9 JulyAuctions
Christie’s fine jewels sale achieves £4m
A Christie’s fine jewels suction has achieved £4.2m, in a sale that “confirmed the strong interest for fine jewels”, the auction house has said. The top lot of the sale was sapphire, diamond and ruby desk clock by Van Cleef and Arpels that hails from the personal collection of Jacqueline…
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7 JulyDesigners
Christopher Ward unveils digital platform
Christopher Ward has unveiled a new online platform for its customers. The watchmaker’s new website was built by Tryzens and powered by Salesforce, and aims to make it “easier than ever” to configure a watch online. Building on its existing website, which saw an average of 45,000 to 100,000 visits…
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Jun- 2020 -18 JuneDesigners
Maya Gemstones sees 23% rise in engagement ring sales
Jewellers have reported a significant increase in the sales of engagement rings during the lockdown period, according to Maya Gemstones. Olga Pekarevskaia, the founder of the brand, said it has seen a 23% increase in sales of engagement rings during lockdown. In addition, many of its customers are requesting the…
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2 JuneDesigners
Hublot launches Big Bang e timepiece
Hublot has announced the launch of the Big Bang e, described as a connected watch equipped with the latest technology. It is the newest embodiment of its previous Big Bang model. The Big Bang e is available in a 42 mm case, made from either titanium or ceramic. The hour…
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May- 2020 -5 MayDesigners
Tayroc Watches acquired by agency
British watch brand Tayroc has been acquired by independent agency Lid Project for an undisclosed amount. The agency now plans to lead the brand into an “exciting growth stage” following the acquisition. Since it was launched in 2014, the Tayroc brand has “grown significantly” through its UK e-commerce and social…
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