Vintage
Vintage jewellery holds enduring appeal in the UK market, valued for its craftsmanship, history, and unique designs that stand apart from mass-produced pieces. For retailers, designers, and wholesalers, vintage collections offer opportunities to attract customers seeking sustainable, one-of-a-kind items with heritage appeal.
Jewellery Focus delivers extensive coverage of the vintage sector, including market trends, sourcing insights, auctions and estate sales, and the role of vintage in shaping contemporary design influences. We also explore business strategies for professionals capitalising on the growing demand for pre-owned and antique jewellery.
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Jan- 2020 -17 JanuaryDesigners
Rotary Watches launches new collection in line with anniversary
Rotary Watches has celebrated its 125th anniversary with the launch of its new Avenger range. The new collection features timepieces with integrated lugs and vintage style bubble mineral glass, with sunray finished tones of blue, silver and champagne. A 38mm two-eye chronograph version of the watch features alongside the classic…
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13 JanuarySponsored
Make sure you don’t miss Vicenzaoro and T-Gold at the Vicenza Expo Centre
For Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), 2020 will open in Vicenza on 17th January under the banner of strategies and actions to promote the gold – jewellery industry. In agenda, two exhibition giants: VOJ – Vicenzaoro January The Jewellery Boutique Show and T-GOLD, the international show for machinery and the most…
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Dec- 2019 -19 DecemberSponsored
Italian exhibition group launches ‘vo vintage’
An exclusive event on the Italian and international trade show scene, with legendary creations and extremely rare examples of watch and jewellery history together with the sector’s most authoritative players. Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) is launching VO VINTAGE entirely dedicated to the collector’s segment with some of the most sought-after,…
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16 DecemberSponsored
The ‘elite’ master watchmakers and experts featuring at Vicenzaoro
Giulio Papi, Sandro Fratini and Stefano Mazzariol: three key players in the history of vintage watches who, from Saturday 18 to Monday 20 January will be appearing at the exclusive VO VINTAGE event, an exceptional format entirely devoted to the collecting sector with some of the most sought-after and unique…
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9 DecemberEvents
Vicenzaoro January 2020: Where Jewellery begins
For the gold – jewellery industry, 2020 opens in Vicenza, Italy on 17th January with Vicenzaoro January – The Jewellery Boutique Show, the sector’s international hub of reference and the most exclusive and much-awaited stage for the market’s top brands to exhibit their latest creations. Organized by Italian Exhibition Group…
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Nov- 2019 -14 NovemberDesigners
Lebrusan Studio to offer recycled diamonds across its collections
Sustainable jewellery brand Lebrusan Studio has announced it will now offer recycled diamonds across its collections. The ethical jewellers said the offering forms “a conscious movement” towards greater use of recycled materials, as well as an “overall realignment and focusing” of their brand. The vintage diamonds will date back more…
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Oct- 2019 -3 OctoberManufacturer Files
Manufacturer Files: Masonic Jewellery.co.uk
Masonic Jewellery.co.uk has been passed through several different hands over the past 100 years, under different owners and even different names, but the tooling and the knowledge has remained consistent over the course of a century,” says Mike Jeffreys, owner and director of the manufacturer which provides authentic Freemason/masonic jewellery…
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Jul- 2019 -23 JulyAuctions
Vintage Patek Philippe watch could fetch £65,000 at auction
An “extremely rare” Patek Philippe watch could fetch in excess of £65,000 at Fellows Auctioneers. Lot 185 in Fellows’ upcoming Watch Sale, taking place on Tuesday 13 August 2019, is the 18ct yellow gold chronograph wrist watch which has been dubbed “spider lugs” due to its unusual back. According to…
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5 JulyAnalysis
How can the luxury watch industry survive?
The Swiss watch industry has dominated ever since the 1800s when farmers began assembling handcrafted mechanical watches during harsh winter months. Today Swiss watches are synonymous with luxury and prestige. But can the Swiss watchmaking industry survive? Technology Millions of consumers are investing in the convenience of having a mini-computer…
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Jun- 2019 -12 JuneEvents
North East gallery launches jewellery showcase
The Biscuit Factory – the UK’s largest independent art, craft and design gallery in Newcastle’s Ouseburn Valley – has presented a new jewellery collection inspired by the theme of ‘play’. The collection features makers whose work has a “playful quality”, with highlights including include statement jewellery by Norfolk-based Jane Sedgwick…
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