Jewelry & Watches

Chopard Launched New Website

Geneva jeweler and watchmaker Chopard launched new website on May 5, 2008.

Popularity: 6% [?]

May 19, 2008

The Most Expensive Piece of Art – Damien Hirst Does it Again

Got some spare $100 million? Then you might be interested in investing in a piece of art. Not a Van Gogh or a rare Monet though, and not something from Picasso’s Blue stage either. $100 million will buy you a skull, but not an ordinary one.

Popularity: 8% [?]

September 4, 2007

Divers Look for $200 000 Watch in Russian River

Russian news agencies report that on Thursday, July 5, two divers will start an operation to salvage a $200 000 Hellmuth chronograph watch that was dropped into the Neva river in the city of St. Petersburg.

Popularity: 12% [?]

July 3, 2007

Russian Billionaire to Revive Faberge Jewelry Brand

Viktor Vekselberg, Russian billionaire and co-owner of UC Rusal aluminium giant and TNK-BP oil venture, has teamed up with the founder of BHP Billiton Brian Gilbertson to produce jewelry under the famous Faberge trademark.

Popularity: 17% [?]

April 16, 2007

Stratosphere Watch — Like a Sports Car Speedometer

Designed by Italian watch designer Lorenzo Pozzan, the Italian designed and Swiss made Stratosphere Watch Collection from LP Italy is sleek and modern.

Popularity: 12% [?]

April 11, 2007

Swatch Group Profit Rises 35 Percent on Luxury Watches

Swatch Group AG, the world’s biggest watchmaker, reported annual profit increased 35 percent as bankers spent bonuses on its most expensive timepieces, including the Breguet and Omega brands, Zee News reports.

Popularity: 7% [?]

March 19, 2007

DFS Launches Luxury Shopping Website in China

DFS Group, one of the world’s largest luxury travel retailers launches Galleria.com.cn to compete in China’s online luxury shopping sector.

Popularity: 11% [?]

Almond Unveils Maurice M Luxury Jewelry Collection

Almond Group announces its first branded luxury line, Maurice M, Light Lines in Motion. The collection is being unveiled at the VicenzaOro International exhibition of gold jewelry, silverware and watches.

Popularity: 6% [?]

January 14, 2007

BMW - Top Luxury Brand for China’s Nouveau Riches

According to the Hurun Report survey, BMW was voted the top luxury brand by 600 China’s richest individuals. Second came Louis Vuitton, followed by Mercedes-Benz and Rolex.

Popularity: 15% [?]

January 12, 2007

Buccellati Acanthus Leaf Earrings

The Buccellati family began hand crafting gold and silver pieces in Italy in the 18th century. Today it takes two years to train a Buccellati craftsman to create the unique quality jewelry that have made the family famous.18-karat yellow gold.

$1,900 at bergdorfgoodman.com

Popularity: 5% [?]

December 30, 2006