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Luxury Watches Continue to Fall
JULY 25, 2023 Prices for Rolex, Patek Philippe and Other Luxury Watches Will Continue to Fall, According to Morgan Stanley The coveted timepieces are selling for more than retail, though By BRYAN HOOD Leon Neal/Getty Images Now might finally...
read moreLuxury Watches to Wear on a Superyacht Vacation
Together, these beautiful timepieces make the ultimate summer watch wardrobe for the water. Published on July 13, 2023 By OREN HARTOV These days, it is not difficult to find a watch that can do suitable double—or triple—duty as both a robust...
read moreEstrela de Fura’ Ruby, Sell For $30M+ At Sotheby’s
AUCTIONSJUN 08, 2023 ‘Estrela de Fura’ Ruby,Sell For $30MAt Sotheby’s The “Estrela de Fura” is now the most expensive ruby ever sold at auction, while the purplish pink diamond set a couple records of its own. Lauren McLemorelauren.mclemore@nationaljeweler.com...
read moreBulgari Laguna Blu’ Sells for $25M
Following Met Gala Debut, ‘Bulgari Laguna Blu’ Sells for $25M The fancy vivid blue diamond topped the Sotheby’s Geneva “Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels” sale. Ashley DavisAshley.Davis@nationaljeweler.com At Sotheby’s Geneva’s “Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels”...
read moreChristie’s will sell the 126.76 ct. D-color internally flawless “Light of Peace” diamond Formerly known as the “Zale Light of Peace,”
By Rob Bates | May 17, 2023 Christie’s will sell the 126.76 ct. D-color internally flawless “Light of Peace” diamond at its Magnificent Jewels Auction in New York City on June 7. The famed pear brilliant-cut diamond Type IIa gem carries a $10...
read moreMay 2023 Met Gala Hot Jewelry Super Stars
At the Met Gala, Dua Lipa’s 200+ Carats of Diamonds Stole the Show The Gala co-chair is the first person to don the “Tiffany Diamond” dupe, which was on display at Tiffany’s renovated New York flagship. Ashley DavisAshley.Davis@nationaljeweler.com In a sea of pearls,...
read moreZales Now Offers a Fine Jewelry Rental Service
The pilot program lets shoppers rent fine jewelry pieces with the option to buy. Lenore Fedowlenore.fedow@nationaljeweler.com Zales’ new fine jewelry rental service lets customers choose from 36 styles set with lab-grown diamonds. Akron, Ohio—Zales has debuted...
read moreRecord Setting 116 carat Tsavorite Unveiled at Smithsonian
Last week the “Lion of Merelani,” a spectacular 116.76 carat tsavorite garnet, was unveiled at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. This exquisite gemstone has been recorded as the largest tsavorite ever cut in the United States and the...
read moreThis 55-Carat Ruby Could Fetch More Than $30M at Auction
AUCTIONSAPR 06, 2023 This 55-Carat Ruby Could Fetch More Than $30M at Auction The 55.22-carat “Estrela de Fura” is headed to Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels sale in June. Ashley DavisAshley.Davis@nationaljeweler.com This 55.22-carat “Estrela de Fura” ruby...
read more2023 Oscar Jewelry
2023 Oscar Jewelry: Everything Everywhere That We Loved It was a big night for Everything Everywhere All At Once, white dresses, and arm sleeves/elbow-length gloves. Other than a surprisingly blah beige—sorry, champagne!—carpet, the 95th...
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