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2 months ago | 
jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Martin Foster |Ian Cook |Arabella Roden
Rolex confirmed it had acquired the Swiss brand (Carl F. Bucherer) and retailer (Bucherer AG) in August 2023. The company has a rich history, beginning in 1888 when entrepreneur Carl-Friedrich Bucherer and his wife, Luise, opened a store in Lucerne. The acquisition sparked heated discussion in the watch industry. Watches of Switzerland immediately saw its share price fall, and the company released a statement asserting that the acquisition did not indicate that Rolex intended to shift into retail.
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2 months ago | 
jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Martin Foster |Ian Cook |Arabella Roden
The Swiss manufacturer of brands such as Omega, Longines and Tissot reported a 14.6 per cent decline in sales. Revenue increases from the US and Japan were contrasted with struggles in China. “The figures reflected the ongoing difficulties for many luxury companies in China, where customers have been shunning expensive purchases during the country's economic slowdown,” writes John Revill for Reuters.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Ian Cook |Arabella Roden |Daniel Langer
As a major sponsor, LVMH’s branding was a consistent theme across the three-week event, which was watched by millions worldwide. Parisian jewellery brand Chaumet was tasked with creating the Olympic Medals; however, less than one year after the competition closed, the company now faces a significant reputational challenge. Each medal took 15 days to complete, from stamping the design to dipping it in gold, bronze and silver and finishing it with a coat of varnish.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Ian Cook |Arabella Roden
Lunar New Year will occur on 29 January, and in the Chinese zodiac, it marks the beginning of the Year of the Snake, the sixth animal in the 12-year cycle. Pandora has released a new collection featuring many snake motifs, with an accompanying campaign tagged: “Feel the spark. Pass it on. Ignite luck.”The Year of the Snake is said to bring about knowledge, intelligence, intuition, and creativity. Snakes are also associated with good fortune, prosperity, fertility, and longevity.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Ian Cook |Arabella Roden
As reported by National Jeweler, the miner confirmed via email that operations are “running at full capacity and the situation in the communities surrounding the mine appears calm.”Gemfields announced it was temporarily suspending operations at Montepuez on 24 December, citing a ‘staged attempted invasion’ of the mine, with around 200 people reportedly starting fires in local buildings. During the conflict, two people were shot and later died.
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Ian Cook |Arabella Roden |Daniel Langer
Bernard Arnault appeared as a witness to address his association with Bernard Squarcini, a former French spy hired by LVMH as a security consultant. Squarcini, who led France's domestic security services from 2008 to 2012, is accused of illegally collecting personal information and violating privacy laws while working with LVMH. This was allegedly done to fight counterfeiting and monitor activists planning protests against the company.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Ian Cook |Arabella Roden |Riza Ortiz
It’s easy to understand why consumer brands use celebrity endorsement as a marketing strategy. While it’s nothing new, jewellery and watch brands are increasingly pursuing collaborations with famous people. Celebrities and trendsetters – whether they be actors, musicians, athletes or otherwise – often had a far-reaching fan base and established media presence.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Ian Cook |Arabella Roden |Callum Glennen
The watch and jewellery industries are steeped in tradition and legacy, with many brands proudly wearing their history as a badge of honour. Very few brands have a story that rivals WOLF. The brand celebrates 190 years of operation this year – and has done so in style, with the release of five new collections marking important moments and milestones. Watch winders and jewellery boxes are intriguing propositions for Australian retailers.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Arabella Roden |Ian Cook
According to court filings, the case involved Bruce Johnson and Caroline Settino, who started dating in the summer of 2016. A $USD70,000 engagement ring was purchased by Johnson in August 2017 from Tiffany & Co. to mark an engagement; however, the wedding was cancelled later that year after allegations of infidelity emerged.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Ian Cook |Arabella Roden
The Aga Khan emerald brooch was sold for $USD8.8 million ($AUD13.64 million) at Christie’s during the 12 November Magnificent Jewels sale. This reportedly marks a new world record for the sale of emerald jewellery at auction. The brooch contains a square-shaped, 37-carat Colombian emerald surrounded by white diamonds. It was a momentous occasion for the auction house – as the Aga Khan first hit the auction block more than five decades ago during the inaugural sale in 1969.
