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One retailer revealed a version of the Apple Watch set with more than 15 carats of diamonds while Breitling hosted an event in New York with an American astronaut.
Even though specifics still aren’t known about where Apple will sell its smartwatch, Mervis Diamond Importers has bolstered its holiday gift guide with a prototype of a diamond-studded “Apple iWatch” priced at $30,150. Featuring more than 15 carats of diamonds set in the band, the store currently is taking pre-orders for June 2015. Read more here.
One retailer revealed a version of the Apple Watch set with more than 15 carats of diamonds while Breitling hosted an event in New York with an American astronaut.
Google released its annual trends report for 2014, showing what Americans searched for the most this year in a number of categories, including celebrity weddings, fashion designers and podcasts.
Additionally, JA New York announced the headline speaker for the opening day of its winter show, and the Women’s Jewelry Association revealed the keynote speakers for its 2015 In The Know conference.
See it all and more in this week’s slideshow.
Even though specifics still aren’t known about where Apple will sell its smartwatch, Mervis Diamond Importers has bolstered its holiday gift guide with a prototype of a diamond-studded “Apple iWatch” priced at $30,150. Featuring more than 15 carats of diamonds set in the band, the store currently is taking pre-orders for June 2015. Read more here.
LVMH watch head Jean-Claude Biver, pictured here, will run TAG Heuer for the foreseeable future, following the resignation of Stéphane Linder who left to “pursue other professional interests.” Linder had only been in the position since May 2013. Read more here.
In early 2015, a class-action lawsuit is expected to be filed against EGL International and “major retailers,” charging that the lab systematically over-graded diamonds that the retailers then knowingly sold to consumers. While the exact number of defendants currently is unknown, there are expected to be between 10 and 20 plaintiffs to start. Read more here.
Johnson Matthey announced that it is selling its silver and gold refining business to Japanese company Asahi Holdings for $186 million in cash in a deal that’s expected to close in March. Read more here.
Google released its annual Zeitgeist roundup, which highlights the top searches in the U.S. and around the world in a number of categories. Relevant to jewelers was celebrity weddings, for which Kim Kardashian and Kanye West took top honors. Read more here.
Breitling hosted an event with American astronaut, retired Navy Captain, and best-selling author Mark Kelly at New York’s Explorers Club, featuring a conversation between him and journalist Jim Clash about the importance of timekeeping on his missions, the future of space travel and his favorite watches from the brand. Kelly is seen here on the right with Breitling USA President Thierry Prissert.
JJ Ramberg, the host of MSNBC’s Your Business, a show dedicated to issues affecting small business owners, will give JA New York Winter attendees tips for running their business on Jan. 18, the show’s opening day. It is a special session presented by show organizers and Jewelers of America. Read more here.
The Women’s Jewelry Association announced Gretchen Rubin, author of best-selling The Happiness Project, and Rent the Runway CEO Jennifer Hyman will deliver the keynote speeches at its 2015 In the Know conference. Read more here.
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