LVMH mulls bid for Goldsmiths owner Aurum

LVMH mulls bid for Goldsmiths owner Aurum

1 February 2012 | By Gemma Goldfingle

Luxury goods group LVMH’s private equity firm is mulling a bid for jewellery group Aurum, which operates Goldsmiths, Mappin & Webb and Watches of Switzerland.

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ODM launches the Quadtime DD128

1 February 2012 | By

Fashion watch brand ODM has launched the Quadtime DD128 in the UK and Ireland, the first of its spring 2012 offering.

Citizen

Citizen reports record January

30 January 2012 | By Casey Coughlin

The Eco-Drive watch brand has announced record breaking sales turnover for the month of January, which follows on from a successful December sell-through for the brand.

George Clooney wears the Omega watch in move The Descendants

George Clooney wears Omega in The Descendants

26 January 2012 | By

Omega brand ambassador George Clooney wore an Omega De Ville Prestige in his performance as Matt King in film The Descendants.

Watches of Switzerland

Watches of Switzerland to join retailers in Buchanan Street development

25 January 2012

Watches of Switzerland has signed to take a store at the yet-to-open Buchanan Street development in Glasgow.

New from G Shock

G-Shock delivers again on big case design

25 January 2012 | By

G-Shock is introducing the GA-110FC Hypercomplex watch in two new contrasting colour ways for spring/summer 2012.

Damien Hirst's Beautiful Sunflower Panerai Painting

Watches and Art: Not just a pretty face

27 January 2012 | By

Artists and brands are teaming up to produce desirable designs on timepieces with technical clout. Laura McCreddie looks at the latest partnerships in the world of watches

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The finer things: Luxury products

December 2011 | By ,

Sales of luxury products are soaring and consumers are increasingly happy to splash their cash online as brands begin to master premium web retailing

A quarter of those polled would buy a Rolex if money was no object

What they really, really want: Consumer watch survey

August 2011

Last month, Retail Jeweller exclusively surveyed more than 200 consumers to find out about their watch-buying habits. Here are the results.

Job of the week

Thomas Sabo

Assistant Counter Manager

competitive + benefits | North West; Manchester

Jobs

Buyer – Accessories

Up to £45k | North West

PART TIME LUXURY SALES CONSULTANTS 8h PER WEEK- STRATFORD

£3000 per annum + GENEROUS COMMISSION AND BENEFITS | London

Field Visual Merchandiser - M4 Corridor

£15000 - £19000 per annum + £19,000 + Bonus and Benefits | South East

Merchandiser / Planner - Paris

£29095.50 - £37408.50 per annum | Europe Excl UK; France

Junior Jeweller Buyer - Paris

£29095.50 - £37408.50 per annum | Europe Excl UK; France

Store Manager - Bluewater - £30,000

£28000 - £30000 per annum + £30,000 + Bonus and Benefits | South East; Kent

Thomas Sabo

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