Vienna
Vienna holds a distinctive place in the global jewellery landscape as a centre of European craftsmanship, design heritage, and cultural influence. On Jewellery Focus, coverage related to Vienna explores the city’s role as a hub for fine jewellery and watchmaking, tracing its blend of historic artistry and contemporary innovation. Articles feature updates on local ateliers, luxury brands, and emerging designers shaping Vienna’s modern identity within the trade.
Editorial analysis highlights the region’s jewellery exhibitions, design schools, and retail developments, alongside insights into consumer trends and the city’s growing appeal to international buyers. Features also examine how Viennese craftsmanship continues to influence European production standards and aesthetic trends.
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Nov- 2024 -27 NovemberDesigners
Ernest Jones launches lab-grown diamond collection
Ernest Jones has announced the launch of its new lab-grown diamond collection Bloom. There are seven different fashion-inspired collections named after European cities. Six of the pieces are distinguished by the shape of the fancy cut stones and one for the seamless, smooth stone setting. The Florence piece has a…
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Sep- 2024 -9 SeptemberRetailers
Wolf expands Wisa Lux partnership
Wolf has announced that it has extended its partnership with Wis Lux, the company’s representatives in Central Eastern Europe. As well as handling Wolf customers in Central Eastern Europe Wisa Lux will now handle Wolf customers in Austria. Wisa Lux was established in 2010 focusing on customers in Central and…
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Oct- 2019 -3 OctoberAppointments
Edinburgh Assay Office’s CEO assumes international chairman role
The Edinburgh Assay Office’s chief executive and master, Scott Walter, will take up the role of chairman of the Convention on the Control and Marking of Articles of Precious Metals (CCMAPM) at the end of November. Walter held previous roles within the Convention sitting on the Standing Technical committee and…
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Jan- 2018 -18 JanuaryManufacturers
Holts Gems founder Robert Holt dies at 94
The founder and a director of Holts Gems, Robert Holt, has passed away aged 95 while holidaying with family. The eponymous fine jewellery store was established in 1948 by Holt when he was a pre-war Jewish refugee from Vienna. A spokesperson said: “On 11th January, Mr Robert Acker Holt, founder…
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Jan- 2015 -12 JanuaryProduct Launches
New ‘sub-office’ in Heathrow for Edinburgh Assay Office
The Edinburgh Assay Office has launched a new, one-stop, secure, in-transit hallmarking and onward delivery service based at its new facility at Heathrow Airport. The Edinburgh Assay Office said that in “the global jewellery market, the challenge of complying with separate regulations in each EU location has made it difficult…
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Apr- 2013 -24 AprilManufacturers
Behind the scenes at Stephen Webster
Stephen Webster Ltd’s head of CAD, Edward Slater, has revealed the processes used to create the brand’s globally recognised jewellery designs, utilising Delcam’s ArtCAM JewelSmith software.
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