Watches
Watches hold a unique position in the jewellery trade, blending craftsmanship, design, and technology to create enduring appeal for consumers and lucrative opportunities for retailers. From luxury Swiss timepieces to emerging British watch brands, the sector continues to evolve with shifting trends, innovation in materials, and changing customer expectations. Jewellery Focus covers the watch industry from a trade perspective, offering news on brands and launches, market analysis, retail insights, and updates on supply chain and distribution. Our coverage equips jewellers, distributors, and suppliers with the intelligence needed to navigate this dynamic segment.
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Sep- 2022 -30 SeptemberDesigners
Cartier International joins CIBJO as commercial member
Jewellery maison Cartier International has joined the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) as a commercial member. Cartier operates over 200 boutiques in more than 60 countries, and three flagship stores, known as temples, in Paris, New York and London. Its revenues stood at approximately $12.4bn (ยฃ1.11bn) in 2022. The company, which…
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27 SeptemberNews
Sassoon family diamond fetches ยฃ38,000 at Noonans
An early 20th Century diamond and platinum ring, formerly the property of business woman, philanthropist, Jewish scholar and famed hostess Mrs Flora Abraham Sassoon (1856-1936) of the Sassoon dynasty, has sold for a price of ยฃ38,000 at Mayfair auctioneers Noonans. The sale took place on 13 September in a sale…
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26 SeptemberRetailers
Sweet Marie Jewellery unveils four new stockists
Sweet Marie Jewellery has secured a number of new stockists in the UK and Ireland, following its recent participation in the UK Jewellery Festival and Top Drawer London trade events. The new stockists include EC One (London), Hill and Hill (Altrincham), Boo Gallery (Olney, Milton Keynes), and Jenny Jones Jewellery…
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21 SeptemberEvents
Houlden conducts โrecord-breakingโ business at Autumn meeting
Houlden, a consortium of jewellers, has announced that โrecord-breakingโ business has been achieved at its latest meeting, while the announcement of major new initiatives was a key highlight of the event. The Houlden Autumn Meeting took place in Windsor on September 8 and 9 when Houlden members were โunited in…
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16 SeptemberEvents
IEG, Vicenzaoro September: 20% more foreign visits than in 2019
Vicenzaoro September closes its 2022 edition by recovering andย surpassing pre-pandemic results. The overall number of visits was up 10% compared to 2019 with an explosionย of foreign attendances showing an increase of 20%. Over half of the total attendance was international (51%),ย rom 124 countries worldwide.ย To date, total…
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14 SeptemberManufacturers
Dimexon joins the Watch and Jewellery Initiative 2030
Dimexon has joined as a member of the Watch and Jewellery Initiative 2030, a global initiative founded by luxury groups Kering and Cartier. The Watch and Jewellery Initiative 2030 was launched in October last year, and its mission is to unite companies in the industry to work collaboratively towards ethical…
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7 SeptemberEvents
VO Vintage 2022: The vintage watch community at Vicenza Expo Centre
New events,ย international exhibitors and partnershipsย will further enhance the vintage offer atย VO Vintage,ย Italian Exhibition Groupยดs watch and jewellery show to be heldย from 9th to 11th Septemberย in the foyer at Vicenza Expo Centre alongsideย Vicenzaoro September – The Jewellery Boutique Showย (9th โ 13th September). Theย third editionย of the event, aimed specifically atย the fine vintage…
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Aug- 2022 -31 AugustEvents
Vicenzaoro September: Over a thousand exhibiting brands and top industry voices
Over a thousand exhibitingย brandsย will be fromย 9thย to 13thย Septemberย atย Vicenzaoro September, the international gold and jewellery show organised byย Italian Exhibition Groupย (IEG) to be held atย Vicenza Exhibition Centreย accompanied byย VO Vintage (9thย โ 11thย September). Speakers at the next edition will include key figures from the industry. The authoritative voices ofย entrepreneurs, institutions, thought leaders and key global…
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10 AugustRetailers
So-Le Studio creative director to become Sothebyโs guest curator
So-Le Studio has announced a collaboration with Sothebyโs London, which will see creative director Maria Sole Ferragamo become the first guest curator of their auction series The Luxury Edit. The auction series will showcase a city-specific curated collection of luxury items, including jewellery, watches and spirits in London, New York…
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Jul- 2022 -29 JulyFeatures
Vo Vintage 2022: Vicenzaoro renews the passion for vintage watches and jewellery
VO Vintage, Italian Exhibition Group’s fine vintage watch and jewellery lounge will be back in Vicenza with numerous new features. From 9th to 11th September, during Vicenzaoro September (9-13 September), the third edition of the event will offer the community of collectors, dealersย and enthusiasts the chance to admire and…
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