LVMH’s Les Journées Particulières 2016 has a strong digital dimension via Instagram

LVMH’s Les Journées Particulières to show real-time craftsmanship via Instagram. On May 20, 21 and 22, the public will once again be able to discover LVMH’s rich heritage and the excellence and savoir–faire of its artisans.     Les Journées Particulières by LVMH luxury group is back from May 20-22 for three days of backstage discoveries at … Read more

Gold demand soars 21% in strongest first quarter on record

Negative interest rates and global uncertainty are likely to boost demand further, says World Gold Council

The Alpina Seastrong Diver 300 Black Chronograph Big Date

Alpina proposes an all black execution of its successful professional diving big date chronograph Serious about diving, the Alpina Seastrong Diver 300 Chronograph Big Date is a professional diving watch designed by Alpina Watches, the manufacturer of luxury wrist watches based in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland.. Everything about this model is designed to cope with the … Read more

High Jewelry Fun Concept: Jacob & Co. Brilliant Arlequino Flying Tourbillon

Inspired by the Harlequin character in the commedia dell’arte with its multicolored costume decorated with diamond-shapes, the Jacob & Co. Arlequino Collection watch trim offers a combination of diamonds, rubies and pink, blue, green and orange sapphires all selected for their color intensity. Similar to the “Arlequino” design concept launched in 2015 for Jacob & … Read more

“Lesedi la Rona” – the largest rough diamond in existence today

Sotheby’s auction house announced that it will auction the 1109-carat “Lesedi la Rona” – the largest gem- quality rough diamond to be discovered in over a century and the largest rough diamond in existence today – in a stand-alone sale in London on 29 June 2016. Estimated to achieve in excess of $70 million*, the … Read more

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso in tribute to René Magritte

This is not a timepiece. This is a Reverso. Swiss high-end watch manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre has repeatedly devoted its many crafts to paying homage to artists on its iconic Reverso timepiece, one of the rare watches perfectly suited to showcasing a reproduction of a work of art on the dial or case-back. To celebrate Reverso’s 85th … Read more