Purchased during Silverstone Auctions’ Salon Privé sale, the 1970 Constellation was a gift from Burton’s longtime love, Elizabeth Taylor.

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Thierry Collot, an industry veteran who has held positions with LVMH and Carrera y Carrera, will work to increase brand awareness for the luxury watch company.

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Rolex SA’s board of directors announced late Thursday that Jean-Frédéric Dufour, the company’s third CEO since 2008, officially will take office on June 17. 

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At Baselworld, the brand introduced watches with more subtle crystals and had its new line of activity-tracking jewelry on display, which it is considering making available for wholesale distribution.

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The watch, which has been awaiting FCC approval since its reintroduction at Baselworld 2013, will be available to retailers starting in July.

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London Jewelers is slated to begin selling the Apple Watch Edition in two of its stores Friday, making it the lone U.S. specialty jeweler on the curated list of boutiques carrying the smartwatch.

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As it introduces a redesigned website with new features to help guide consumers through the shopping experience, Movado also has announced actress Alexandra Daddario as the newest face of the brand.

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Revealed in New York on Monday morning, the 46 mm titanium watch has the look of the brand’s Carrera model and retails for $1,500.

The watch brand also announced that an ad campaign featuring the Australian actor, who was named People’s Sexiest Man Alive last year, will launch later this month.

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Due to “high demand,” TAG Heuer has quit selling the Connected online and is instead directing consumers to retail stores to purchase its new smartwatch.

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Called the Exospace B55 Connected and geared toward aviation professionals, the smartwatch can display notifications about incoming calls, texts and emails.

Recently released statistics show that Swiss watch exports declined in 2015, the first slump for the sector in six years. 

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The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Economy has selected Ahmed Bin Sulayem, executive chairman of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority, for the position.

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Available online through Oct. 31, the scholarships are for the GIA’s Gemology and Jewelry Manufacturing Arts programs, courses and lab classes.

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Petra Diamonds Ltd. sold the stone, which it recovered from the Williamson mine in Tanzania last month, into a partnership between Golden Yellow Diamonds and M.A. Anavi Diamond Group.

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The industry veteran will place an emphasis on training, education and the benefits of jewelers carrying natural color diamonds.

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The Jewelers Vigilance Committee advises that companies monitor the Financial Action Task Force’s lists of countries that aren’t completely cooperative with international anti-money laundering efforts. 

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The Federal Trade Commission has issued proposed revisions to its Guides for the Jewelry Industry. Here are a few key things to know about them.

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The watch company has teamed up with Silicon Valley companies HP and Fullpower Technologies Inc. to create two different smartwatches.

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Eva-Lotta Sjöstedt will step into the role as outgoing CEO David Chu focuses on his already existing role of chief creative director.

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The “extremely unusual” case of the female jewelry robber continues. Authorities believe she has hit another jewelry store, this one in Tennessee.

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She allegedly has entered at least three jewelry stores alone and armed and tied up staff before exiting with thousands of dollars in diamond jewelry.

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Instagram ads are now available and Likeable Local’s Evan Seto has a trio of reasons why jewelers should take advantage of this marketing avenue sooner rather than later.

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Likeable Local’s Beth Henderson outlines five steps jewelers should take in the new year to reach a wider audience on Facebook, Instagram, etc. and, ultimately, bring in more sales.

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From watches to activity trackers, the number of consumers who own something “smart” for their wrist could increase as much as 4 percent this holiday season, the NPD Group said.