Brands bet on ‘flight to quality’ amid luxury slowdownNews Feed
Swiss watchmakers also aim to regrow the market by focusing on classical looking mechanical designs
Benefactors keep oldest Swiss horology school tickingNews Feed
Chopard’s supply of parts for a Geneva academy is part of industry efforts to nurture next-generation watchmakers
Watchmakers look to jewellery’s resilienceNews Feed
Gem-set timepieces dominate this year’s releases, reflecting high-ticket demand for models made from jewels and precious metals
China launches large-scale military exercises around TaiwanNews Feed
Aircraft carrier Shandong makes closest pass as Taipei seeks to strengthen preparedness
Canadian copper miner drops $20bn arbitration demand against PanamaNews Feed
First Quantum decision suggests movement to resolve investor dispute with Central American government
Jewellers expand their reach into homeware goodsNews Feed
Less expensive items have long been seen as a means of cultivating customers while maintaining brand prestige
Past cultures provide rich seam for contemporary jewellersNews Feed
Artefacts and techniques from antiquity to the Renaissance and Asian empires continue to inspire designers
Jewellers embrace textiles to keep ancient cultural ties aliveNews Feed
Hand weaving, the use of beads and non-precious metals are among the traditional crafts that add another dimension to contemporary pieces
From sentiment to strategy: the dual value of coloured gemstonesNews Feed
From peridot to topaz and garnets, vibrant stones are commanding increasingly higher prices
India electronics manufacturing secures $2.7bn boostNews Feed
Also in this newsletter: Viswanathan Anand’s academy is churning out chess champions, and declining stock markets have Indians buying more gold