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The year that was

Laura McCreddie and Kate Donovan pick their favourite launches of 2011.

Mondaine
Chic, sophisticated and oh so Swiss, this Simply Elegant Gent’s watch embodies everything we love about the Mondaine style.
RRP: £249/00 41 58 66 68 800

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Clogau Gold
The royal wedding got everyone in the mood for romance and Clogau’s Love Notes pendants were the ideal pieces of jewellery to celebrate that.
RRP: from £169/0845 606 8877

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Jayce Wong
This cocktail ring from Jayce Wong satisfied our cravings for structural jewellery that looks chic during the day but still packs a punch after dark.
RRP: £360/07799 890705

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RP/Encore
If you want taxidermy-inspired jewellery then designer Reid Peppard is your go-to girl. This bracelet is adorned with 10 casts of carrion crows’ tongues.
RRP: from £350/info@rpencore.com

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London Road
We fell in love with black diamonds this year, and these beautiful tassel earrings from London Road show them at their finest.
RRP: £575/0844 871 8454

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Bremont BC-Solo
You know a watch has kudos when a mere glimpse of it on a wrist inspires envy in watch geeks - and this model certainly does that. Our top timepiece for 2011.
RRP: £2,550/0845 094 0690

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Claire English
The love affair with this little fellow started at IJL. As he is part of English’s Things beginning with M collection, we’ve named him Maurice.
RRP: £225/hello@claireenglish.com

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Alice Menter
From cuffs made of gold-plated nuts to earrings featuring washers, Alice Menter’s pieces are must-wears. These Millie earrings are a favourite.
RRP: £65/07967 528358

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Fast Facts on
Wedding rings

  • 860 AD:The year Christians started using rings in marriage ceremonies.
  • 4th:The finger the ring is placed on.
  • 2,200BC:The year of the oldest recorded exchange of wedding rings in ancient Egypt.
  • 1854:The year in which the manufacture of 15ct, 12ct and 9ct became legal.

Photo from William Cheshire