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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May- 2015 -13 MayAuctions
World record jewellery auction for Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s has set a new world record total for a jewellery auction – breaking six other world auction records in the process. The ‘Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels’ auction, which was held on Tuesday May 12 in Geneva, achieved a total of 149,851,375 Swiss Francs (£102.9m) – the world record…
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Mar- 2015 -2 MarchTaking Stock
Atlantic Watches
Atlantic Watches brings to the UK the Atlantic International Watch brand that combines Swiss quality and a tradition of 127 years of watchmaking. A collection of both ladies and gentlemen’s quality Swiss watches are available. The Worldmaster and Art Deco series brings classic designs that are sought after by collectors…
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Feb- 2015 -27 FebruaryProduct Launches
Mondaine to launch ‘first ever’ Swiss made smartwatch
Watch brand Mondaine has launched a brand new smartwatch – the first ever smartwatch to be Swiss made, according to the company. The Mondaine Helvetica No 1 Smart will use the smartwatch platform MotionX, which manages the communication between the watch and a device that it is connected to via…
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6 FebruaryOpinion
COMMENT: A background on birthstones
History of birthstones Each month of the year correlates to a specific birthstone. It is believed that the origins of birthstones date back to the Breastplate of the High Priest written about in the Old Testament. The breastplate had twelve gemstones representing the twelve tribes of Israel. It was thought…
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Dec- 2014 -18 DecemberWatch Focus
G-Shock Premium adds distinctive new MRG-G1000 timepiece
Casio has announced the MR-G range of G-Shock watches now has an exclusive new addition. With only three available to buy in the UK, Casio claims the high specification MRG – G1000 is the first watch of its kind to incorporate shock resistant construction and GPS Hybrid Wave Ceptor capability into a full-metal case. Casio said:…
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5 DecemberAuctions
Dreweatts’ £1.2m fine jewellery auction
Dreweatts achieved stellar results in a day of luxury sales at their London saleroom on 27 November, with prices totalling over £1 million. Fierce international bidding saw iconic jewels by the master jewellers and high jewellery ateliers of the 20th Century including Bulgari, Graff and Jean Schlumberger, steal the show and…
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Sep- 2014 -19 SeptemberWatch Focus
G-Shock launches new watch in collaboration with the RAF
Casio’s G-Shock Premium has announced the launch of a new watch, GPW-1000 RAF GPS AVIATOR, in collaboration with the Royal Air Force (RAF). The brand says that the watch is inspired by the RAF’s Chinook helicopters and is “tough enough to endure extreme terrain in any place and any conditions.”…
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Aug- 2014 -12 AugustManufacturers
Bremont and Jaguar launch bespoke wristwatch to celebrate E-Type
Today Jaguar announced further news in its relationship with the Bremont Watch Company, revealing one of six unique wristwatches to be offered to customers of the six new Lightweight E-types to be built by Jaguar Heritage. Drawing inspiration directly from the car, the 43mm watch features a black dial based on…
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6 AugustCelebrities
INFOGRAPHIC: What economic crisis? Jewellery for those who don’t feel the pinch
This is the jewellery that the vast majority of us will only ever admire from a distance. Owned by the rich, the famous and the royal, they are some of the most beautiful pieces ever made, and the subject of an infographic that is fascinating and envy-inducing in equal measure.…
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6 AugustDesigners
Jack Row ‘Mirage’ collection launched in Burlington Arcade
Award winning British designer Jack Row has launched his latest range of luxury ‘Mirage’ writing instruments and cufflinks at leading pen specialist, Penfriend, located in London’s Burlington Arcade. Handcrafted from solid sterling silver, each Mirage pen is entwined with approximately twenty meters of hand twisted sterling wire. Limited to 250…
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