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HRD – Is the future synthetic?

Posted by Eszter on 29th November 2012 in Diamonds & Gemstones, Events
Tags: diamond, HRD, synthetic diamond

We heard a rather interesting presentation by research scientist Dr. Bert Willems in the afternoon, about synthetic diamonds, and whether opportunities lie in these, or they pose a threat to the market by their sheer existence. As opposed to...

Back to Antwerp

Posted by Eszter on 29th November 2012 in Events
Tags: Antwerp, HRD

While the Gemmology Institute of America (GIA) is resorting to every available marketing and communication channel to reach its target group, the Antwerp-based HRD Institute of Gemmology is far more quiet. Nowadays there seems to be a shift. One of...

Mouawad, Oriana collection inspired by Venice

Posted by Eszter on 25th November 2012 in High Jewellery
Tags: Mouawad

As the jewellery shows keep the Gulf excited, Mouawad, the most traditional house of the region raises the mood even higher by introducing their new Boutique Collection, Oriana. According to Pascal Mouawad, co-guardian of the family business, for...

The hammer is up – 20,355,000 Francs

Posted by Eszter on 24th November 2012 in Diamonds & Gemstones
Tags: Christie's, diamond

Even as a diamond expert, the record price fetched at Christie’s auction in Geneva is exceptionally exciting, but being a Hungarian person, the Hungarian background of the diamond’s first owner makes the news of the record-breaking diamond auction...

Swiss fine watchmaking events – Part 2

Posted by Eszter on 24th November 2012 in Events
Tags: GTE, SIHH

The Poinçon de Genève (Geneva Seal) is originally the official seal of the City and Canton of Geneva. In horology it is a certification reserved for wristwatch movements made in the City or Canton of Geneva. This dedicated certificate is a...

Swiss fine watchmaking events – Part 1

Posted by Eszter on 24th November 2012 in Events
Tags: Baselworld

Switzerland has been the cradle of watchmaking for centuries. The fascinating surroundings of the Jura Mountains and the Alps have given a home to the masterminds and the precise hands of horology. Company conglomerates and small manufactures are...

Welcome in Club Vendôme, Louis

Posted by Eszter on 15th November 2012 in High Jewellery
Tags: Louis Vuitton, Paris

LV – this logo is recognized not only by fans of expensive leather bags, Louis Vuitton is one of the world’s most valuable and well-known (and possibly most often counterfeited) luxury brands. The company’s unparallel brilliance which has...

Event calendar Oct 2012 – Apr 2013

Posted by Eszter on 15th November 2012 in Events
Tags: Baselworld, Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition, Dubai International Jewellery Week, GTE, Hong Kong International Jewellery Show, Inhorgenta, Jewellery Arabia, JWS, SIHH, Vicenzaoro Winter

The start of the exhibition season is quite relative. It is a fact however that during the upcoming months the Middle East as well as Europe will be noisy with the excitement of jewellery and art shows. Let me sum up a few of the upcoming events...

21st Jewellery Arabia exhibition in Bahrain

Posted by Eszter on 15th November 2012 in Events, High Jewellery
Tags: Bahrain, Jewellery Arabia

21 is a lucky number for many. It is also the age when people in the Western world consider a young man to be a grown up. Jewellery Arabia has definitely reached maturity – which is clearly signified by the more than 40.000 visitors, buyers and...