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The opening of Baselworld in Switzerland, a party at the new International Gem Tower and a press preview at Robert Lee Morris in Manhattan were the buzzing events in the industry this week.
Prior to the opening of the Baselworld show on Thursday, organizers held their usual Wednesday press conference in the Congress Centre located across the street from the fair. Nearly 4,000 journalists flock to the Swiss city to cover the show.
The opening of Baselworld in Switzerland, a party at the new International Gem Tower and a press preview at Robert Lee Morris in Manhattan were the buzzing events in the industry this week.
Last Friday, Sarine North America Inc. held an invitation-only grand opening at their new Diamond District offices, located in the International Gem Tower on West 47th Street in Manhattan. The event was attended by industry leaders, including those from the Diamond Dealers Club and the Diamond Manufacturers and Importers Association of America.
National Jeweler attended a Robert Lee Morris press day at Haskell Jewelers in Manhattan Wednesday to see the designer’s newest collections while in Switzerland, Baselworld began Thursday.
Flip through this slideshow to see highlights from each event.
Prior to the opening of the Baselworld show on Thursday, organizers held their usual Wednesday press conference in the Congress Centre located across the street from the fair. Nearly 4,000 journalists flock to the Swiss city to cover the show.
The booths at the Baselworld trade show are some of the most over-the-top in the industry. At this year’s fair, Austrian crystal brand Swarovski used mannequins to show how its jewelry pairs with different outfits, making its space look more like a high-fashion storefront and less like a booth at a trade show.
One of the many timepieces seen by our editor in Baselworld, this 38 mm ladies Freelancer from Raymond Weil features a mechanical movement, diamond markers and bezel and lace details on the dial. The retail price is $4,250.
Attending the Sarine offices grand opening was (from left) Ohad Axelrod, vice president of business development for Sarine North America; Alen Rehs of Rehs & Co.; David Block, chief operating officer at Sarine; and Yoav Efrat, product manager at Sarine.
Kenneth Applegate of Pacific View and Daniel Glinert, chairmain of the board at Sarine, at the company event. Glinert said the opening of the offices coinciding with spring “is truly symbolic as we are bringing new technologies with new opportunities for the U.S. diamond trade which truly are harbingers of a new era.”
The Robert Lee Morris press day at Haskell Jewelers showcase the brand’s new pieces, which included gold-plated brass and silver jewelry.
A new gold-plated brass ring from Robert Lee Morris.
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