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Baselworld’s Complicated ‘Opening Act’
Baselworld representatives at opening day press conference.BASEL, Switzerland — Baselworld, the premiere event of the Swiss watch industry, on Wednesday unveiled the latest renovation to the...
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The 206-Carat ‘Imperial Emerald’ Unveiled at Baselworld
Photo credit: Anthony DeMarcoLuxury jewelry firm, Bayco Jewels, unveiled a 206-carat natural Colombian emerald named the “Imperial Emerald” in its showroom Thursday during the opening day of Baselworld...
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Blue Nile Q1 Sales Up 16.9%, Profit Exceeds $800,000
The year has begun well for Blue Nile, Inc. The online diamond and jewelry retailer said Thursday that net sales increased 16.9 percent to $97.1 million for the first quarter ended March 31, led by a...
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MB&F Creates Timeless Music Machine That Doesn’t Tell Time
The MB&F 'Music Machine' in blackThe award-winning independent watchmaking firm, MB&F (Maximilian Busser and friends), is known for its technical and artistic innovations and for its creative...
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UBM Launches Jewelry Fair in Germany during Baselworld 2014
Does Baselworld have competition? Hong Kong-based tradeshow and publishing company, UBM Asia, has been coy about this but its new jewelry show in Europe will butt heads with Baselworld in 2014. This...
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Independent Watch Brands Make their Mark at Baselworld 2013
The Speake-Marin TriadIt’s officially known as the “Palace” but it’s actually a small, makeshift building on the Basel fairgrounds (Messe Basel), home of Baselworld 2013, the world’s biggest and most...
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Jewelry Trends at Baselworld 2013
Diamond and white gold necklace from Qayten (description below). Whether it’s through craftsmanship, materials, artistry or innovation, the Italians always make their mark when it comes to jewelry...
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Richemont Announces Leadership Changes at Montblanc and Jaeger-LeCoultre
Lutz BethgeLutz Bethge, CEO of luxury brand Montblanc International, will leave the post to serve as non-executive chairman and head of the Supervisory Board of Montblanc. He will be replaced July 1 by...
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33 Detained in Spectacular $50M Diamond Heist
The van believed to have been in the Belgian airport diamond heist was found burned.Photo credit: NBC NewsAuthorities in Belgium and Switzerland said Wednesday that they have detained 33 people in...
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Stéphane Linder to Become CEO at Tag Heuer
Stéphane LinderLuxury holding group, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, has named Stéphane Linder as the new chief executive officer of Swiss luxury brand Tag Heuer. The appointment will take effect...
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Chopard Extends Partnership with Historic Grand Prix of Monaco Till 2018
Luxury watch and jewelry brand Chopard has extended its sponsorship of the biennial Grand Prix de Monaco Historique as its official timekeeper until 2018. For every GPMH race, Chopard, which has served...
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75-Carat Briolette Diamond On A Necklace May Fetch $12.5 Million
Christie’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels sale on May 28 will feature the biggest briolette diamond that has ever appeared at auction, according to the auction house. The 75.36-carat diamond is part of a...
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Chopard Unveils 65-Carat, $1.58 Million Happy Sport Anniversary Watch
Chopard is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its successful Happy Sport watch line by releasing the Happy Sport Diamantissimo—an 18-carat white gold timepiece set with 958 baguette-cut diamonds and...
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Nayla Hayek Named CEO of Harry Winston
Nayla HayekSwatch Group Ltd. said Friday that Nayla Hayek, chairwoman of the Swiss holding company and daughter of the company’s founder Nicolas Hayek, has been named CEO of Harry Winston, Inc.,...
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Montblanc Princess Grace of Monaco Collection
Petales Entrelaces Tourbillon RingMontblanc has released new pieces to its Princess Grace of Monaco Collection by Susie Otero, managing director of jewelry for the luxury brand. First introduced in...
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The Swatch Group Brands at Baselworld 2013 (including Harry Winston)
Harry Winston Opus XIIIThe powerful presence of the Swatch Group was present like never before at Baselworld 2013, taking up a larger chunk of the renovated Hall 1.0, the most prestigious area at the...
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Large Independent Watch Brands at Baselworld 2013
Patek Philippe Ref. 5200 Gondolo 8 Days, Day & Date IndicationThe sharks are circling this next group of watch brands that I saw at Baselworld 2013. By sharks I mean Swatch Group, LVMH, PPR/Kering...
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Pandora Jewelry Returns to Strong Profit And Growth
Pandora—whose short history as a publicly traded company was marked by spectacular growth followed by an even more spectacular fall—is back on track dramatically increasing its sales and profit for the...
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New Watch Releases from Girard-Perregaux, Hublot, Tag Heuer, Seiko at...
Girard-Perregaux Constant (Force) EscapementThese watchmakers have unveiled what they claim are new innovations in the Swiss watch industry. I can’t tell you how many times a watch brand has made a...
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Gina Lollobrigida’s Natural Pearl Ear Pendants Breaks Elizabeth Taylor’s...
Gina Lollobrigida wearing the diamond necklace/bracelet combination, Bulgari, 1954, as a tiara and the record-breaking natural pearl and diamond pendant earrings.Jewels belonging to movie legend Gina...
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