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.
-
Feb- 2015 -27 FebruaryProduct Launches
Mondaine to launch โfirst everโ Swiss made smartwatch
Watch brand Mondaine has launched a brand new smartwatch โ the first ever smartwatch to be Swiss made, according to the company.ย 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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
Dec- 2014 -18 DecemberWatch Focus
G-Shock Premium adds distinctive new MRG-G1000 timepiece
Casio has announced the MR-Gย range ofย G-Shockย watchesย now hasย an exclusive new addition. With only threeย available to buy in the UK, ย Casio claims the high specification MRG โ 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:…
Read More » -
5 DecemberAuctions
Dreweatts’ ยฃ1.2m fine jewellery auction
Dreweatts achieved stellarย results in a day of luxury sales at their London saleroom on 27 November, with prices totalling over ยฃ1 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…
Read More » -
Sep- 2014 -19 SeptemberWatch Focus
G-Shock launches new watch in collaboration with the RAF
Casioโs G-Shock Premium has announced the launch of a new watch, GPW-1000 RAF GPS AVIATOR, in collaboration with the Royal Air Force (RAF).ย The brand says that the watch is inspired by the RAFโs Chinook helicopters and is โtough enough to endure extreme terrain in any place and any conditions.โ…
Read More » -
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, revealingย 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…
Read More » -
6 AugustCelebrities
INFOGRAPHIC: What economic crisis? Jewellery for those who donโt 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.…
Read More » -
6 AugustDesigners
Jack Row โMirageโ collection launched in Burlington Arcade
Award winning British designer Jack Row has launched his latest range of luxury โMirageโ writing instruments and cufflinks at leading pen specialist, Penfriend, located in Londonโs Burlington Arcade.ย Handcrafted from solid sterling silver, each Mirage pen is entwined with approximately twenty meters of hand twisted sterling wire. Limited to 250…
Read More » -
Jul- 2014 -15 JulyWatch Focus
Dutch watch brand Pellikaan Timing announces new model
Dutch watch brand Pellikaan Timing has announced a new model, the โHendrik Lorentzโ. The new timepiece is a tribute to the eponymous Nobel Prize winning Dutch physicist, who won in 1902 and is regarded historically as being the โscientific fatherโ of Albert Einstein. The design is โinspired by the way…
Read More » -
8 JulyDesigners
Smart jewellery firm Ringly announces new app integrations
Ringly,ย a New Yorkย based startup that has created aย line of stylish ‘connected’ jewelleryย for women, has announcedย that it will integrate Airbnb, eBay, Gilt, Hinge, Lyft, Skype, Whatsapp, and Words with Friends to offer customised alerts through its ring. Ringly rings let the wearer set alerts for incoming calls, texts, emails, calendar or…
Read More »
