Hallmarking down 9.1% in January

The total number of hallmarked items fell 9.1% in January, a decrease of 67,252 articles when compared with January 2015.…

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Massive 404-carat diamond discovered in Angola

Lucapa Diamond Company has announced the discovery of a massive 404.2-carat, which it claims is the 27th largest diamond ever…

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First safe deposit box service launches in Scotland

Scotland’s first independent safe deposit box service has launched in Glasgow following an investment of more than £1m. Based in…

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Swarovski to unveil its first automatic watch for women

Jewellery and watch brand Swarovski has announced it will unveil its first automatic watch for women at Baselworld 2016. The…

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Stephanie Holt wins Weston Beamor design competition

Stephanie Holt, a mature student at Birmingham City University (BCU), has been named as the winner of Weston Beamor’s annual…

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Watches worth ‘five-figure sum’ stolen in Edinburgh jewellery store raid

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a break-in and theft at a jewellers on George Street, Edinburgh. The…

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Breguet to launch first UK pop-up exhibition

Luxury Swiss watch brand Breguet is set to launch its first UK pop-up exhibition at the recently opened Watches of…

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Florence Welch named as new ambassador for Gucci watches and jewellery

Gucci watches and jewellery has announced Florence Welch, the lead singer of British brand Florence + the Machine, as its…

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January sees best overall footfall performance in two years

Retail footfall in January has recorded growth of 1.2% compared with the same month last year – its best performance…

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Counterfeiting costs UK jewellery and watch industry £138m a year

The jewellery and watch sector in the UK loses £138m every year as a result of counterfeit products in the…

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