JEWELRY & WATCHES
Exports of luxury Swiss watches fell by a quarter in the first three months of the year, as China's growth engine appears to be losing steam. Fresh off BaselWorld, the industry's biggest international trade show, Reuters asks the CEOs of...
Graff Diamonds has just launched an eye-catching advertising campaign featuring 33 Haute Joaillerie pieces created in its London workshop.Styled against a sensual and exotic Mediterranean-style backdrop, the eight images in the campaign reflect the luxurious...
Paying tribute to some of the greatest Russian ballets, including the romantic dance "La Esmeralda," Geneva-based jeweler Fabergé has introduced a new line in its High Jewellery Collection named "Les Danses Fantasques."Founded in Russia in 1842, Fabergé is...
A rare deep blue diamond weighing 5.30 carats has set a new world record at auction, fetching an astonishing $1.8 million (£1.18m) per carat at Bonhams Fine Jewelry auction yesterday. The sale smashed the previous world record for a blue diamond, which was $1...
The development of skeleton watches, which have their plate and bridges removed to expose the wheels and gears, has been attributed to the famed 18th-century French clock maker Andre-Charles Caron, and should not be confused with open-dial watches,...
De Bethune will be launching at BaselWorld 2013 the limited edition DB25 Imperial Fountain, which is inspired by the famed fountain in the Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan) in Beijing. Aimed squarely at the Chinese buyers, the 12 unique timepieces...
Franck Muller has apparently created a unique timepiece for South Korean rapper Psy, bloggers specializing in watches have reported earlier this week. The Swiss watchmaker has yet to make an official announcement.The watch in question features the chubby...
Several watchmakers are reproducing feathers on their dials, using various enameling and gem-setting techniques, but very few use real feathers.Feather marquetry was developed in the 16th century, and appeared on clock dials in the 19th century, with a few...
The V&A Museum is launching a new exhibition in September in collaboration with Qatar Museums Authority (QMA) that will showcase the history of pearls, from antiquity to present day. “Pearls,” curated by jewelry historian Beatriz Chadour-Sampson and...
Baz Lurhmann’s film adaptation of “The Great Gatsby” with costumes by Prada and Brooks Brothers and jewelries by Tiffany is just about to be presented at Cannes Film Festival, but for fashionistas it’s coming one season too late. The film was originally...
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February 09, 2013
