Victoria Gomelsky

Los Angeles

Jewelry and Watch Writer at Freelance

Editor of @JCKMagazine, contributor to the International NY Times, specializing in jewelry, watches, travel and the occasional essay. Based in LA, NYC & a 747!

Articles

JCK Jewelry Agenda: Week of April 20

6 days ago | jckonline.com | Victoria Gomelsky |Rob Bates |Karen Dybis

The spring holiday season wraps up this week with a watch collecting panel discussion, a Parisian jewels sales, and an art and antiques buying fair. Happy Easter to all who celebrate!ATTENDBIJC Panel Discussion on Watches in Brooklyn, N.Y.: April 25, 7 p.m. (in person)Join the Black in Jewelry Coalition (BIJC) for “Time Well Spent: Investing in Your First Watch With Long-Term Value,” a panel discussion at Brooklyn Bank that will explore how to make smart, meaningful investments in timepieces.
Long Necklaces Are Back (and Better Than Ever)

1 week ago | jckonline.com | Brittany Siminitz |Rob Bates |Karen Dybis |Victoria Gomelsky

Remember in the early 2000’s—somewhere between like 2004 and 2010—when long, large pendants were all the rage? For me it was this long, turquoise-color strawberry pendant from Kenneth Jay Lane. I was in college at the time and it felt like a splurge, but I just had to have it. I wore that thing everywhere.
The Trends That Dominated at Watches and Wonders, From Perpetual Calendars to Stone Dials

1 week ago | robbreport.com | Victoria Gomelsky

This story is from an installment of In the Loupe, our weekly insider newsletter about the best of the watch world. Sign up here. Inside the carpeted confines of the Palexpo convention center in Geneva—home to the annual Watches and Wonders fair, which this year ran April 1-7—the anxieties and distractions of the wider world often feel muted, occasionally even nonexistent.
The Trends That Dominated at Watches and Wonders, From Perpetual Calendars to Stone Dials

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Victoria Gomelsky

This story is from an installment of In the Loupe, our weekly insider newsletter about the best of the watch world. Sign up here. Inside the carpeted confines of the Palexpo convention center in Geneva—home to the annual Watches and Wonders fair, which this year ran April 1-7—the anxieties and distractions of the wider world often feel muted, occasionally even nonexistent.
JCK Jewelry Agenda: Week of April 13

2 weeks ago | jckonline.com | Victoria Gomelsky |Rob Bates |Karen Dybis

The spring holidays are upon us! Between the start of Passover last night, Palm Sunday (today), Good Friday, and Easter (next Sunday), it’s a week of feasts and celebrations. In between, catch up on some podcasts, shop for rings, and consider applying for an artist residency.
Demi-Fine Jewelry for a Fun and Fancy-Free Summer

2 weeks ago | jckonline.com | Brittany Siminitz |Victoria Gomelsky |Rob Bates

As consumers start making their plans for summer, retailers are tempting them with the latest trends. Jewelry, as we know, moves much more slowly than fashion in terms of trends, and that is a wonderful thing—shoppers spending a pretty penny on a jewel for any particular reason can typically rest easy that the purchase is for the long term.
Rose Gold and Black Diamonds, an Incomparable Combination

2 weeks ago | jckonline.com | Brittany Siminitz |Victoria Gomelsky

Writing about rose gold last week, I was reminded of a favorite piece I came across years ago. It was a solitaire engagement ring with a round black diamond set in rose gold. The design was rather basic, absent intricate detail or any unique perspective, but the pairing of metal and stone was so captivating I never forgot it. Then I got to thinking of this month’s birthstone, diamond, and how wonderful it would be if you were born in April and fortunate to receive birthstone gifts.
Supplier News: Week of April 7

2 weeks ago | jckonline.com | Brittany Siminitz |Victoria Gomelsky |Rob Bates

GIA Evaluates the Winston Red DiamondThe Winston Red, the fifth-largest diamond with an exceptionally pure red color known to exist, was recently evaluated by a team of scientists from GIA prior to going on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.“Just two dozen pure red diamonds over one carat exist in the public record,” said Susan Jacques, GIA president and CEO, in a statement.
6 Women on the Ups and Downs of Buying Watches

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Victoria Gomelsky

Women's relationships with mechanical watches have fascinated the Swiss watch industry for at least 20 years. During the lockdowns of the early pandemic, however, the conversation about what women want, and how they are evolving as collectors, went into high gear. A big reason for that was the obsession with social media, which lured scores of newcomers to the watch world during that period.
Watches and Wonders 2025

3 weeks ago | robbreport.com | Oren Hartov |Steven Rogers |Paige Reddinger |Victoria Gomelsky

At Watches & Wonders 2025, the Swiss watchmaker opted for refinement over reinvention—tightening collections, scaling down designs, and adding technical depth in places collectors might not expect.