It is, in fact, being projected by Miragii, a “smart” necklace in the crowd-funding phase that projects incoming text messages and calls onto the wearer’s hand.
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A Rolex Sea-Dweller Ref. 1665 that once belonged to oceanographer and filmmaker Philippe Cousteau Sr. exceeded its pre-sale estimate when it sold for $183,750 at Antiquorum Tuesday.
The Henry Graves Supercomplication, the most complicated watch ever made entirely by human hand, cemented its status as the most valuable watch in auction history when it sold for $24 million at Sotheby’s Geneva Tuesday.
Watches given as gifts by two members of American “royalty”--an Omega Constellation owned by Elvis Presley as well as a Patek Philippe from former vice president of the United States Nelson Rockefeller--will highlight Antiquorum’s upcoming watch auction in New York.
An Omega Black Dial Constellation Calendar once owned by “The King” nearly doubled its highest estimate at a recent Antiquorum auction.
The Antiquorum Watch Boutique is an online watch store that focuses primarily on accessibly priced watches.
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.
Purchased during Silverstone Auctions’ Salon Privé sale, the 1970 Constellation was a gift from Burton’s longtime love, Elizabeth Taylor.
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.
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.
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.
The watch, which has been awaiting FCC approval since its reintroduction at Baselworld 2013, will be available to retailers starting in July.
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.
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.
The New England Patriots quarterback was introduced as TAG Heuer’s newest brand ambassador at an event held Tuesday in New York.
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.
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.
Recently released statistics show that Swiss watch exports declined in 2015, the first slump for the sector in six years.
Cohen now heads both Bulova Corp. and Citizen Watch Company of America, though they will continue to operate as separate entities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Economy has selected Ahmed Bin Sulayem, executive chairman of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority, for the position.
Available online through Oct. 31, the scholarships are for the GIA’s Gemology and Jewelry Manufacturing Arts programs, courses and lab classes.














