Titanium
Titanium is increasingly used in the UK jewellery sector for its lightweight strength, affordability, and modern aesthetic appeal. Favoured for men’s jewellery, wedding bands, and contemporary designs, it offers corrosion resistance and hypoallergenic benefits. Jewellery Focus covers titanium’s rise across the trade—from sourcing and fabrication techniques to retail positioning, consumer demand, and design innovation. Our reporting helps jewellers, designers, and suppliers evaluate how to integrate titanium into their collections, manage production workflows, and capitalise on market interest in alternative-metal pieces.
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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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Sep- 2019 -11 SeptemberProduct Launches
Apple launches Series 5 Apple Watch with always-on display
Tech giant Apple has launched the latest version of its smartwatch, featuring always-on display for the first time. Announced on stage at the headquarters in Cupertino, California, the Series 5 Apple Watch will an LTPO display, which it claims allows the screen to refresh dynamically from as high as 60Hz…
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Dec- 2017 -22 DecemberEvents
Desire jewellery and silversmithing fair returns to London
The desire jewellery and silvering smithing fair will be held at Kensington Hall in London from 2-4 March 2018, while its previous venue at Chelsea Town Hall is refurbished. The event allows visitors to purchase items directly from contemporary designer makers, selected from the best in the UK. Those celebrating…
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Apr- 2016 -7 AprilWatch Focus
Learning about: TAG HEUER CONNECTED
It’s still early days, but some retailers are saying TAG Heuer’s new smartwatch, ‘Connected’, is successfully occupying the space between consumer electronics gadgets and traditional timepieces. Here we explore its features and its take-up. [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] WHAT IS THE ‘CONNECTED’ WATCH? The TAG Heuer Connected Watch with Intel…
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Nov- 2015 -10 NovemberWatch Focus
TAG Heuer unveils ‘connected’ smartwatch in New York
TAG Heuer, Intel Corporation and Google have unveiled a ‘connected’ watch. The Connected Watch with Intel Inside was revealed at a press conference at the LVMH (owner of TAG) Tower hosted by the watch firm’s CEO Jean-Claude Biver (also president of the LVMH Group’s watches division. Biver was accompanied by Brian Krzanich,…
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Jun- 2015 -8 JuneWatch Focus
Porsche reveals first watches designed entirely in-house
Porsche Design has announced a new series of timepiece models – Chronotimer Series 1 – which it says form the first complete series of timepieces developed entirely independently by the luxury brand. The pieces, based on the principles of Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, will be launched in July 2015. Porsche…
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Jul- 2014 -31 JulyEvents
Goldsmiths’ Fair names Zaha Hadids’s favourites
Organisers at the Goldsmiths’ Fair have revealed the 21 pieces of work chosen by renowned architect, Zaha Hadid. The selection of work will be named ‘Zaha Hadid Selects’. David Mills, the Goldsmiths’ Company head of communications, said: “Drawing on her cutting-edge design aesthetic, our first guest curator, Zaha Hadid, has…
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Dec- 2013 -12 DecemberCelebrities
Jewellery website given boost by Theo Paphitis
Jewellery website Titan Jewellery has seen a rise in popularity following a retweet from Theo Paphitis, one of the dragons from the BBC show Dragons Den. Jason Beer, owner of Titan Jewellery, tweeted Paphitis during ‘Small Business Sunday’, an initiative he set up to promote small business, which culminates in…
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Mar- 2013 -15 MarchEvents
Scottish Gallery announces forthcoming jewellery exhibitions
Edinburgh’s Scottish Gallery has announced jewellery collections by Joanne Thompson and Heather Woof in the next few months.
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Dec- 2012 -18 DecemberProduct Launches
Alfred Terry moves into men’s jewellery market
Jewellery manufacturer Alfred Terry has announced the launch of its REVV collection – the first men’s range from the north-London-based company.
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