Tuesday, May 11, 2010

China to achieve solid growth in the next decade

http://www.jewellerynetasia.com/industry/newsdetails.aspx?lang=0&newsidinvortal=10968

MMTC looks to expand share of India's gold market

http://www.jewellery.gold.org/news/2010/05/10/story/14701/mmtc_looks_to_expand_share_of_indias_gold_market/

'Significant' gold watches to be auctioned in Geneva

http://www.jewellery.gold.org/news/2010/05/07/story/14696/significant_gold_watches_to_be_auctioned_in_geneva/

Luxury gold jewellery fetches high prices at auction

http://www.jewellery.gold.org/news/2010/05/11/story/14704/luxury_gold_jewellery_fetches_high_prices_at_auction/

Gucci Launches New Timepieces Website


Gucci is pleased to announce the launch of guccitimepieces.com. The new website is available through a link from Gucci.com and directly accessible at www.guccitimepieces.com. Using the latest in mobile technology, guccitimepieces.com is iPad ready and has been especially enhanced for mobile platforms including the iPhone. The site features a full product section, a timeline (‘Timeless’), which charts the history of the House of Gucci, a comprehensive events section listing past and present activities related to the Gucci world of watches, a comprehensive global store locator optimized with Google Maps functionality as well as browsable virtual watch catalogues.

World Diamond Council announces registration for 7th Annual Meeting in St. Petersburg, July 14-15

The World Diamond Council (WDC) has announced that registration has begun for the organization's seventh Annual Meeting, which this year will be held in the Russian city of St. Petersburg, July 14 and 15, 2010. The event, which is being hosted by the Diamond Chamber of Russia, will draw senior government and jewelry industry officials from Russia and other countries.

"Our industry will gather at the World Diamond Council Annual Meeting to reconfirm our commitment to ethical trading and to the eradication of conflict diamonds from our distribution chain," said Eli Izhakoff, the WDC Chairman. "And, as the past year has demonstrated, we will not be assembling in St. Petersburg simply to pay lip-service to the values upon which the organization was founded. The ongoing situation in countries like Zimbabwe and the dedication of our industry to operate in a transparent and principled manner means that there are burning issues on the table, which we will discuss and for which we will formulate strategies."

"We are honored to be able to play host to the event," said Sergey Oulin, President of the Diamond Chamber of Russia and Vice Chairman of the WDC. "We deal in a beautiful and valuable item whose reputation needs to be protected and defended. In that respect we felt it was fitting that the meeting take place in St. Petersburg, one of the world's most beautiful cities, which is called Russia's jewelry capital."

The WDC Annual Meeting will begin on Wednesday, July 14, with committee working sessions. The official opening of the meeting will take place on the morning of Thursday, June 15. It will be followed immediately by the WDC Plenary Session, where a guest of honor and keynote speaker will be Boaz Hirsch, the Chairman of the Kimberley Process and a senior Israeli government official. A Gala Dinner will conclude the proceedings on the second day.

A dedicated mini-website has been created for WDC Annual Meeting at:
www.diamond-chamber.ru/wdceng.htm. Registration forms can be downloaded in PDF format from the website, and once completed must be returned to the official agent of the meeting, the Restec Exhibition Company. Information about hotel accommodation in St. Petersburg is included in the registration documents.

The Annual Meeting organizers are offering participants of the meeting and their accompanying persons visa support, special accommodation rates, an airport meeting service and an "airport-hotel-airport" transfer. A cultural program will be offered to participants' accompanying persons during the working sessions.

The WDC Annual Meeting in St. Petersburg will commence the day after the close of the World Diamond Congress of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA), which is taking place in Moscow, July 11-13. Participants at the World Diamond Congress who wish to attend the WDC Annual Meeting will be able to travel from Moscow to St. Petersburg during the afternoon or evening of July 13.

Frédérique Constant Launches New Healey Chrono-Automatic & Stoptimer


This year, Frédérique Constant presents the ultimate set for all passionate classic car drivers: an elegant gift box offering the new limited edition Healey Chrono-Automatic timepiece, combined with a unique mechanical, handmade Stoptimer. Pure style for pure passion!

To celebrate the continuing cooperation with the Austin Healey Owner Clubs around the world, Frédérique Constant introduces two new limited editions of its iconic Healey Chrono-Automatic, limited to 1’888 pieces in each version.

Frédérique Constant is excited to be the Official Timing Partner of the 2010 Healey Challenge in the United Kingdom, organized by The Healey Drivers Club - the world’s oldest club catering to Healey enthusiasts. The 2010 Healey Challenge UK named “John Healey Memorial International Meet” will take place from May 6 till 9 in Dawlish Warren, South England, overlooking the sea and magnificent red cliffs of south Devon.