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Week in Photos--March 22, 2015
It was a busy week of timepiece unveiling for the industry, as major brands revealed new and revamped product at the 2015 edition of Baselworld.
Swatch Group-owned Omega debuted what it is calling its most advanced automatic watch ever at Baselworld, a timepiece certified as a “Master Chronometer.” Read more here.
It was a busy week of timepiece unveiling for the industry, as major brands revealed new and revamped product at the 2015 edition of Baselworld.
In other news, an Angolan reporter who detailed human rights abuses in the country’s diamond fields went on trial and Signet Jewelers Ltd. announced that it will open more Zales stores this year than it closes.
It’s the week that was, in photos.
Swatch Group-owned Omega debuted what it is calling its most advanced automatic watch ever at Baselworld, a timepiece certified as a “Master Chronometer.” Read more here.
Tous, the Barcelona-based brand known for its signature bear, is searching for a distributor as it considers opening more doors in the United States. The brand also rolled out its latest jewelry lines for spring/summer 2015 at just-concluded Baselworld. Read more here.
Rafael Marques de Morais, a reporter who authored a book detailing abuses in the diamond fields of Angola, now faces trial at the hands of those he implicated. Read more here.
Inspired by pilot’s watches from the 1930s, Patek Philippe unveiled the Calatrava Pilot Travel Time wristwatch at Baselworld, made to appeal to a younger generation of watch buyers. Read more here.
The Silver Promotion Service polled jewelers across the country to gauge how sales in the category fared in 2014, and what price points were the sweet spots. Shown here is a sterling silver and black onyx bracelet by Thistle & Bee. Read more here.
Baselworld concluded Thursday in Switzerland, capping off its eight-day run. According to show organizers, buyer attendance was down 3 percent year-over-year at the show while media attendance hit its highest point ever.
In its financial results released Friday, Signet Jewelers Ltd. announced that it will open more Zales and Piercing Pagoda stores this year than it closes, marking the first time in years that the chain’s physical footprint won’t shrink. Read more here.
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