Market sentiment improved in March but the overall trend is more destocking and a shift toward lower price-point merchandise.
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In addition, Jeff Corey, Michael Pelto and Richard Seufert have been elected as new board members of the Jewelers Board of Trade.

The coveted, black-dialed “Bao Dai” returns to auction next month in Geneva and could become the most expensive Rolex ever sold at auction.

Benjamin Clymer posted a picture of a Longines watch from 1945 on Instagram. Now, that same watch has been reissued.

Plus, Hamilton marks the 60th anniversary of the “Elvis watch” with three new models.
The number of buyers in attendance at Baselworld was 117,000 this year, a 4 percent decrease compared with the 122,000 that attended last year, according to show organizers.

The news came Thursday after show organizers announced the fourth consecutive year of declining attendance at the now eight-day-long show.

The Oris Big Crown 1917 Limited Edition looks nearly identical to the original model introduced 100 years ago.

At Baselworld, the Swiss Gemmological Institute introduced a new system for scanning single and multi-strand pearl necklaces.

The watch company continues to draw on its past for design inspiration as it works toward the opening of a brand museum early next year.

Vivienne Becker has authored a book on the Italian jewelry brand in honor of its 50th anniversary.
Edward S. Adams, 64, allegedly stole millions from investors in Apollo Diamond Corp. and its successor, Scio.

This year, the brand known for understated elegance marks the 20th anniversary of the Aquanaut and the 40th anniversary of its ultra-slim movement, the Caliber 214.

That’s the subject of an upcoming panel discussion hosted by the WJA’s Boston chapter and the Harvard Museum.

The message from executives who spoke at the Baselworld opening press conference on Wednesday was clear: We know the situation is bad, and we don’t really want to talk about it.
A 59.60-carat fancy vivid pink diamond called the “Pink Star” set a new world auction record price for any diamond, gemstone or jewel at Sotheby’s Geneva Wednesday when it sold for $83.2 million.
Our Editor-in-Chief shares links, tips and tricks from the recent Idea Exchange at the JA New York show.
Columnist Pat Henneberry exposes some of the myths surrounding “clienteling,” which she says is nothing new.

In a sign of the times, the watch was introduced at complementary press conferences held in Switzerland and Silicon Valley.

Sergey S. Ivanov Jr. is 36 and he is the son of a man who was a high-ranking official in the Kremlin.

The diamond wholesaler has unveiled a new site that features improved functionality and new services and programs.

The deadline to apply for the scholarships is April 18.
The number of crimes reported to the Jewelers Security Alliance rose to 1,245 last year, though John J. Kennedy cautions against making too much of the increase.

The president of Day’s Jewelers dishes on the Maine chain’s hiring practices, social media efforts and why they let dogs in their stores.

Signet Jewelers Ltd.’s quarterly earnings call began with an unusual occurrence: a statement from board Chairman Todd Stitzer.