Van Cleef and Arpels
Van Cleef & Arpels is a storied French high‑jewellery Maison celebrated for its poetic craftsmanship, iconic motifs like the Alhambra, and technical mastery. Beloved by UK retailers and luxury consumers, the brand influences everything from bridal trends to high‑end bespoke design. Jewellery Focus tracks Van Cleef & Arpels in depth—covering flagship collection launches, exhibition tours, boutique updates, marketing strategies, celebrity and royal endorsements, and movements in vintage pricing. Our specialist reporting equips retailers, luxury stockists, designers, and auctioneers with commercial insights into brand positioning, customer appetite, sourcing dynamics, and how this Maison shapes aspirational buying in the UK luxury jewellery market.
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Feb- 2024 -12 FebruaryRetailers
Buccellati appoints Nicolas Luchsinger as CEO
Jewellery maison Buccellati has appointed Nicolas Luchsinger as its new CEO, starting from 2 April 2024. Luchsinger, currently president Asia Pacific at Van Cleef and Arpels, has matured an “extensive experience” of 17 years in Van Cleef and Arpels, covering different managerial roles as retail director and heritage director at…
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Sep- 2023 -29 SeptemberE-Commerce
Ebay UK launches Authentication Guarantee for fine jewellery
Ebay UK has announced the expansion of its Authenticity Guarantee programme to fine jewellery, as customer demand for luxury items continues to gain momentum with double-digit growth. New and pre-loved fine jewellery sold for £500 and over will soon be eligible to be independently verified in collaboration with GIA, the…
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Jul- 2023 -18 JulyRetailers
Richemont’s jewellery maisons’ sales rise to 24%
Richemont’s three jewellery maisons’ – Buccellati, Cartier and Van Cleef and Arpels have reported 24% increase in sales in FY23, according to its trading update for its first quarter ended 30 June 2023. According to the report, sales progressed in all channels and regions excluding the Americas where sales were…
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Jul- 2022 -18 JulyNews
Richemont Q1 sales rise 12% to £2.55bn
Richemont has reported sales growth of 12% for the first quarter ending 30 June 2022, rising from €4.39bn (£3.72bn) to €5.26bn (£4.46bn), with its Jewellery Maisons business also delivering 12% sales growth from €2.51bn (£2.13bn) to €3bn (£2.55bn). The group’s other business areas, mostly composed of Fashion and Accessories Maisons,…
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Mar- 2022 -28 MarchDesigners
Christies to offer ‘highest ever valued’ jewel at online auction
Christies has announced that its highest valued jewel to be offered in an online-only sale, the flawless star, a d-colour diamond valued at $4-6m (£3-4.5m), will be for sale in its new auction. The auction will take place from March 28 to April 7, and includes over 200 lots with…
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17 MarchEvents
Christie’s unveils headline pieces for April auction
Christie’s has announced its April 13 ‘Magnificent Jewels auction, which will be headlined by The Fuchsia Rose, an intense purple-pink diamond of 8.82 carats, priced at $4-6m (£3-4.5m). The auction also includes a selection of coloured and colourless diamonds, along with historic jewels from “renowned private collections”, and an assemblage…
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Jan- 2022 -27 JanuaryRetailers
Christie’s presents first online showcase of 2022
Christie’s has announced it will present its online showcase sale,” jewel’s online”, from 24 Januray to February 9, its first jewellery auction of 2022. The sale features a curated assemblage of fine jewellery ranging from antique through contemporary jewels to white diamonds and coloured stones, as well as jewelled objects…
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21 JanuaryRetailers
Richemont Q3 sales rise 32% to £4.72bn
Richemont has reported its sales surged 32% year-on-year to €5.65bn (£4.72bn) in the third quarter ending 31 December 2021 (Q3), up 38% from pre-Covid levels. Over the nine-month period, the group’s growth was led by its Jewellery Maisons division which saw its sales reach €3.34bn (£2.79bn) in Q3, up year-on-year…
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Nov- 2021 -15 NovemberRetailers
Richemont’s group operating profit surges 331% to €1.94bn
Richemont has announced its group operating profit for the six-month period ending 30 September 2021 increased by 331% over the prior-year period to €1.94bn (£1.65bn), compared to €452m (£384m) for the same period in 2020. Additionally, group operating profit reportedly increased by 67% on a two-year basis from €1.16bn (£9.92m)…
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12 NovemberAuctions
Christie’s to hold ‘The London Edit’ online auction
Christie’s is set to present a new auction, ‘Jewels Online: The London Edit’, which will showcase “beautiful” period jewels and “striking” contemporary designs. Many of the pieces have reportedly been signed by renowned jewellers including Harry Winston, Cartier, Van Cleef and Arpels and Buccellati. The auction will also present a…
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