This week: Rolex may install “identity chips” in its watches. You can buy lab-grown diamond machines online. And Kim Kardashian walked Madonna’s dog in exchange for jewelry. All below.

 

Tenoris: August jewelry sales “flat”

 

Signet sales fell, so why did Wall Street kvell?

– Earnings call transcript

– Jim Cramer: Signet “not for the squeamish”

 

Luxury struggles persist, HSBC says

 

Rolex gets ready to issue identity chips for its watches

– Is there a floor for secondhand Rolexes?

 

Richemont’s Rupert calls for reduced production of luxury watches

 

What’s behind contradictory signs in the diamond market?

– Analyst: De Beers London stock float jeopardized by weak natural diamond demand

– Ekati mine will stay operational longer than expected

– Botswana GDP dims due to diamond slump

 

You can buy a diamond-making machine for $200,000 on Alibaba

– Time + Tide on using lab-grown diamonds on watches

 

Chaumet introduces first fully traceable diamond pendant

– Ernest Jones unveils traceable diamond program

– Three experts on transparency in diamonds

 

Russian diamond sanctions spark suicides

 

Who truly benefits from the lowered Indian tax on diamonds?

 

Indian police investigate syndicate for selling fake diamonds

 

Is Central African Republic diamond embargo about to be lifted? (subscription)

 

New York jeweler pleads guilty to wire fraud, unlicensed money transfers

 

Washington jeweler arrested in fraud case

 

Massachusetts jeweler sentenced for stealing from customers

 

Jewelry brand Trisu attracts investment in pre-seed round

 

Tiffany is shrinking store in China

 

Hearts on Fire’s first Asia store may revolutionize diamond-shopping experience

 

Watches of Switzerland’s long-range plan

 

New Jersey joins other states in exempting bullion from sales tax

 

New York retail workers hail panic button law

 

How Costco hacked the American shopping psyche

 

Fast shipping faces climate change threat

 

Gemvision founder Jeff High dies

 

Lloyd Macklowe, founder of famed antiques gallery, dies

 

Christopher Ward taps marketing exec as COO

 

Opsydia names new chairman

 

AGTA elects Bruce Bridges president

 

Boston museum returns looted 2,700-year-old necklace to Turkey

 

Missouri students, professor take part in jewelry recycling project

 

Kendra Scott embraces sports marketing for new campaign

 

U.K. jeweler redeems itself in fight with bride

 

Zales, Prince debut U.S. Open collection

 

Jewelry company responds to conspiracy theory about Kamala Harris’ earrings

 

Dianne Feinstein’s jewelry to be sold at auction

 

Meghan Markle wears new $30,000 diamond neckacle

 

Prince William says Prince Louis tries to steal sister’s jewelry

 

Prince Harry’s ex announces birth of second child with new jewelry line

 

Taylor Swift loves bracelets inspired by her concerts

– Harris/Walz friendship bracelets sell out after singer’s endorsement

 

Lady Gaga flaunts massive diamond engagement ring

 

Elizabeth Taylor–owned jewels for sale—no auction required

 

Kim Kardashian walked Madonna’s dog in exchange for jewelry

 

U.K. bakery chain Greggs launches jewelry collection

 

“Most expensive martini” comes with diamond tennis necklace

 

Australian jeweler offers diamond ring to whoever purchases her home

 

Media Watch

– The New York Times on chrysoprase and a dinosaur jewelry collection

– Financial Times on watchmakers shifting to exclusive spaces, Milano Watch Week, “divorce jewelry,” Asprey’s jade certification process, Elsa Peretti’s “final masterpiece,” the Biver family venture, and new alloy carbonium

 

From the Podcast   

​The Jewelry District, Episode 130: Montana Sapphires, Grown Brilliance

 

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