Le Vian is launching a line of jewelry watches aimed at filling a gap in the market for diamond-set women’s timepieces that hit a certain price point.

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Exclusive prototypes, limited and special edition watches, and artwork relating to the brand’s designs are all part of the huge lot of Swatch stuff Sotheby’s is offering this April.

Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s Jaeger-LeCoultre could fetch up to $21,000 at the auction house’s May 10 sale in Geneva.

The watch that belonged to the five-star general known for his service in Pacific theater during World War II more than quadrupled its highest pre-sale estimate.  

The Antiquorum Watch Boutique is an online watch store that focuses primarily on accessibly priced watches.

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The auction house is selling the Omega Constellation Elizabeth Taylor gave to Richard Burton in 1970, after he was awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

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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 stainless steel timepieces have Swiss self-winding mechanical movements and alligator straps.

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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The New England Patriots quarterback was introduced as TAG Heuer’s newest brand ambassador at an event held Tuesday in New York.

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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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Cohen now heads both Bulova Corp. and Citizen Watch Company of America, though they will continue to operate as separate entities.

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Alrosa’s Andrey Polyakov is the new vice president of the World Diamond Council and will succeed WDC President Edward Asscher when his term expires next year. 

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The 105.6-carat stone, extracted from processing plant No. 14 at the Jubilee kimberlite pipe, is octahedral and transparent, with a moderate yellowish hue.

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The Kimberley Process is calling on its members to pay special attention to any shipments of rough diamonds accompanied by a certificate from Sierra Leone after a fraudulent one surfaced in Antwerp.

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The Anglo American Group Foundation has given a three-year contribution to the Diamond Development Initiative, which promotes responsible sourcing and works to improve the lives of local miners in Africa.

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