Jewelry Industry Articles

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Rolex to Auction 4 One-of-a-Kind Daytona Watches for Charity

Rolex will offer four one-of-a-kind versions of its Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona at a charity auction later this month, an unusual move for a...

Watches of Switzerland Reaffirms Outlook as U.S. Demand Drives Growth

Watches of Switzerland Group confirmed its fiscal 2027 outlook after reporting what it called encouraging trading momentum during the 17 weeks ended...

August Jewelry Sales Rise 5%, Driven by Higher Ticket Values

Independent jewelry retailers recorded a 5% year-over-year increase in gross sales in August, even as unit sales declined 8%, according to monthly...

Hublot Introduces Big Bang Original Soft Touch Watches With New Rubber Material

Hublot introduced what it describes as a new approach to watchmaking materials with its Big Bang Original Soft Touch collection. The watches feature...

JCK Industry Fund Opens Submissions for 2027 Grants

The JCK Industry Fund, one of the jewelry industry’s longest-running sources of grant funding for education, development, and advocacy, has begun...

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Vienna Museum Theft Latest In High-Profile High-Jewelry Heists

An international manhunt is underway after two men stole a Van Cleef & Arpels platinum and diamond necklace valued at more than $4 million from...

GIA, Gübelin Confirm Ethiopia as New Source of Paraiba Tourmaline

The GIA and the Gübelin Gem Lab have confirmed that Ethiopia is a new source of copper-bearing tourmaline that meets the widely accepted definition...