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The 50 Greatest Watches of All Time -2024
December 26, 2024 The 50 Greatest Watches of All Time We surveyed industry experts and top-tier collectors to compile the ultimate list of luxury wristwatches. Rolex, Omega, Patek Philippe, Cartier, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger-LeCoultre—of course, timepieces from...
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Mozambique Rubies Pricing Soar
The value of US Republic's Resources Mozambique’s “rough” ruby cut/polish transaction just increased exponentially (as did its per carat selling price), …This, as result of …“Cyclone Chido devastates Mozambique” and, … “flooded mines …”. “Cyclone Chido devastates...
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From Audemars Piguet to Patek Philippe, Jacob & Co. and more, the celebs this week brought the horological heat.
December 7, 2024 The 7 Best Watches of the Week, From Gordon Ramsay’s Patek Philippe to Will Smith’s Jacob & Co. Published on December 7, 2024 Getty, Patek Philippe, Jacob & Co. This week’s line-up starts with British celebrity chef Gordon...
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The 8 Best Watches From the Upcoming TimeForArt Auction in N.Y.C.
The charitable auction, TimeForArt, hosted by Phillips is chock full of incredible one-off watches. We sent the best photographer we know to shoot them and help us select the best of the lots. Published on December 5, 2024 Phillips The fate of the once-popular...
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2024 Spectrum, Cutting Edge Award Winners
AGTA Names 2024 Spectrum, Cutting Edge Award Winners Last weekend in Dallas, the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) unveiled the winners of its Spectrum and Cutting Edge Awards for 2024 and presented hundreds of colored gemstone entrants in the...
read moreRapport Diamonds Current Comments.
May 9, 2024 Rapport Comments News: Slow sales impacting prices. IF-VS weakening. 1 ct. RAPI -3.5% in Apr.; prices of round, 1 ct., D-H, SI +1%. Finest-cut fancy shapes strong in larger sizes. Marquises moving well. India manufacturing fewer goods...
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A Rolex Submariner From the Cousteau Family Goes Up for Auction
A Rolex Submariner From the Cousteau Family Goes Up for Auction In the world of luxury timepieces, few watches come with a story as compelling as the late underwater diver and documentarian Philippe Cousteau’s Rolex Submariner. His father, legendary French...
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October Geneva Jewels Auction, the Big Ruby
A remarkable 17.97 ct. Burmese ruby is expected to achieve between $4.8 million and $5.5 million in Phillips’ highly anticipated Geneva Jewels auction on Nov. 11. Rubies above 10 carats are considered true anomalies in nature, so one nearing 20 is...
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Zales, Prince Debut US Open-Inspired Collection
The jewelry retailer will also have a diamond-set tennis racket on display at the tournament. Lenore Fedowlenore.fedow@nationaljeweler.com Zales teamed up with sporting goods brand Prince on a tennis-inspired capsule collection in time for the U.S. Open. Akron,...
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Winners of the 2024 CASE Awards
Here Are the Winners of the 2024 CASE Awards The annual jewelry design competition celebrates creativity, artistry, style, and excellence. While my opinion is my own, I found the creative & uniqueness lacking... Steven Zale, SJ ZALE ATELIER Designer Olga...
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