Luxury Watches and Jewelry Reviews and News
PPR acquires a majority stake in the Chinese fine jewellery brand Qeelin PPR group is increasing its portfolio of luxury brands in the jewellery segment and its presence on the Chinese market by acquiring a majority stake in the Chinese fine jewellery brand Qeelin. The transaction should be finalized in January 2013. Launched in 2004, … Read more
After winning over Beijing and Shanghai, Boucheron house, also known as “the jeweller of light in the City of Lights”, attempts to seduce a new Asian clientele. The luxury brand opened a Hong Kong concept store located on Hong Kong’s Pedder Street. The new 850 square feet showroom was inspired by the luminosity theme, so … Read more
Rolex signs global partnership with Formula 1 From the 2013 season, Luxury Swiss watch brand Rolex is the official Formula 1 timekeeper and the official timepiece to the sport. According to Rolex, the new partnership is “due to develop over the coming seasons”. The Swiss company will place its logo around the Formula 1 circuits … Read more
MB&F’s HM5 “On The Road Again” Watch MB&F’s HM5 takes the 1970s icons and now, 40 years into the future, puts them “On the Road Again” with a new Horological Machine called HM5. The futuristic case is inspired by the early 1970s, when “everything seemed possible: humanoid robots, jet-packs and flying cars”. The supercars, … Read more
Somerset House, the spectacular neo-classical building in the heart of London, is hosting “Valentino: Master of Couture at Somerset House” – a new exhibition celebrating the life and work of Valentino through 130 exquisite haute couture designs. Somerset House’s Embankment Galleries are transformed into a glamorous couture catwalk. In a clever reversal of roles each … Read more
Value of social activism in brand building: 74% of young adults prefer to buy from a socially responsible company Two out of three young adults think companies have a moral obligation to help solve social problems. Even more of them (73%) believe companies should use their knowledge and resources to help societies solve problems, according … Read more