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WATCHES
Raymond Weil
launches new Bob
Marley-inspired
timepiece
Watch brand Raymond Weil has
launched a new Bob Marley-inspired
timepiece, which the group said
celebrates “one of the most influential
music and cultural icons in the world”.
The new Bob Marley tango GMT
Limited Edition has been designed in
collaboration with House of Marley, and
is limited to just 1,500 pieces worldwide.
The black dial is decorated with the
iconic lion head, with a colour palette
inspired by the Ethiopian flag, and also
features sapphire crystal with a red
second hand, green GMT hand and
yellow circumference circle.
A statement by the group read: “The
numbered case back is engraved with
Bob Marley’s signature and the famous
“Time will tell” mention in reference
to [a] successful title from the Kaya
album. Housed in a 42mm polished
steel case with a GMT function, the
timepiece is finished by an aluminum
black and grey anodized bezel.”
The watch is priced at £1,095 and will
be available from March 2019.
The price of gold
increased by
£13
to £992/oz
in February
March 2019 | jewelleryfocus.co.uk
WATCHES
Timex Group
to develop and
distribute CT
Scuderia watches
Timex Group’s Swiss Luxury Division
has announced an agreement for the
development and distribution of CT
Scuderia watches.
Designed by Italian watchmaker
Enrico Margaritelli, CT Scuderia,
founded in 2013, is directly inspired by
1950s Italy and the café racer lifestyle.
According to the group the watches
are a “union of vintage sport racing
elements and superior Italian design”.
The watches also use the same
perforated leather used in luxury
sports cars that is made by hand in
Switzerland, and features sapphire
crystal dials, accompanied by the
highest visibility LumiBright system.
Paolo Marai, president and CEO of
Timex Group Luxury Division, said:
“Swiss-made timepieces paired with
Italian design and a unique consumer
target, CT ScuderiaCafé Racer is a
great opportunity to expand Timex
Group Luxury Division outside the
fashion world.”
Enrico Margaritelli, partner and CEO
of CT Scuderia added: “CT Scuderia
is a brand that offers a retro-modern
collection of café racer instruments,
from Swiss-made timepieces to small
leather goods, straps and helmets, and
is the perfect match for the elite world
of café racing.
“After some years of independent
development, we are now ready to
partner with Timex Group Luxury
Division, the future evolution of
our brand.”
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INTERNATIONAL
Gem-A expands
into the US
The Gemmological Association of
Great Britain (Gem-A) has established
an independent, non-profit entity in
the United States, designed to facilitate
gemmological education in the
“strategically important market”.
Gem-A USA will provide the same
Gemmology and Diamond Diploma
courses as it does in the UK. It
also announced that JTV (Jewelry
Television) will be the first to offer its
Gemmology Foundation, Gemmology
Diploma and Diamond Diploma
courses in Knoxville, Tennessee, as an
Accredited Teaching Centre (ATC).
Gem-A CEO, Alan Hart, said: “With
fantastic partnerships across Asia and
Europe, we believe now is the perfect
time for Gem-A to expand its reach
with Gem-A USA. As our affiliate in the
US market, both institutions share the
same commitment to gemmological
education, quality courses and teaching
excellence that has shaped Gem-A
since its inception in London in 1908.
“We are also thrilled to welcome JTV
as the first ATC for Gem-A USA. In the
coming months, we look forward to
welcoming more institutions, schools
and colleges who share our passion
for gemmology and nurturing the next
generation of gemstone and jewellery
professionals.”
President and CEO of JTV, Tim
Matthews added: “JTV is proud to
become the first US Accredited
Teaching Centre. Built on a strong
foundation of gemstone education
and excellence, JTV is well equipped
to deliver an exceptional learning
environment for those looking to
further their gemmological education
in the US.”
Gem-A USA has just been formally
unveiled at Gem-A’s Big Gem Bash,
a meeting of Gem-A members in
Tucson, Arizona. Timed to coincide
with the annual Tucson gem and
mineral shows, Gem-A said the
announcement was met with a
“positive reaction” from Gem-A
members based in North America.
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