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Karina Brez Jewelry Selects Renowned Interior Designer, William Peacock, To Design Ocala Flagship At The World Equestrian Center

Reading Time: 7 minutes Key takeaways • Karina Brez Jewelry has appointed acclaimed interior designer William Peacock to design its new flagship boutique at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida. • The new location marks a significant expansion for the brand beyond its South Florida roots, positioning it within the “”Horse Capital of the World”” to engage global equestrian and luxury markets. • William Peacock brings extensive luxury retail experience from Ralph Lauren and Mayors Jewelers, as well as personal equestrian expertise, to create an immersive, brand-driven retail environment. (OCALA, FLORIDA) – Karina Brez Jewelry announces a retail milestone in the brand’s continued growth with the appointment of acclaimed interior designer William Peacock to lead the design of its upcoming flagship boutique at the World Equestrian Center . Set within one of the most prestigious equestrian destinations in the United States, the new bouti...

A Summer Experience Worth Considering 

Reading Time: 8 minutes Key takeaways • The Mec-Art Association is offering a four-week intensive training program in mechanical art in Sainte-Croix, Switzerland, for both professionals and enthusiasts. • For the first time in 2026, an English-language session will be held from June 24 to July 19, alongside the 8th edition of the French session starting in the fall. • Participants will be mentored by world-renowned masters to create a complete masterpiece combining a clock, mechanical melody, and automaton. Bright Days Are Here, Bringing Fresh Inspiration! Step Into the World of Mechanical Art, Uncover Its Secrets, and  Craft Your Own Masterpiece.   *Limited opportunities remaining – don’t miss your chance!  Just two months from now, you could be part of a unique experience. The Mec-Art Association offers a unique training program – a four-week intensive course open to all , set in the heartland of mechanical art: in Sainte-Croix, Switzerland, the historic cr...

The Apple of Appleton’s Eyes

Reading Time: 9 minutes Key Takeaways: • Avenue Jewelers celebrated its 50th anniversary in November 2023, evolving from a small coin shop opened in 1973 into an upscale fine jewelry store in Appleton, Wisconsin. • The store completed a massive 22-day full renovation in October 2023, gutting the interior to create a modern showroom focused on bridal jewelry as the core of its business. • Co-owned by fourth-generation jeweler Jason Druxman and partner Kara McGuire, the business has earned Best of the Valley for 13 consecutive years and holds over 5,200 five-star Google reviews. Avenue Jewelers turned 50 in November 2023. The store began life in 1973 as a coin shop. In less than two decades, that coin shop became a jewelry store that never forgot its roots. “We never went coin-free,” says Jason Druxman, current co-owner of the Appleton, Wisconsin-based Avenue Jewelers. “Until the remodel in October 2023, we had a coin counter. These days, coin business is done by appointme...

Ultrathin Tourbillon Red Gold Or Platinum, Onyx Edition When Darkest Black Becomes Colour

Reading Time: 7 minutes Key takeaways • Arnold & Son has released the Ultrathin Tourbillon Onyx Edition, featuring a 41.5 mm case available in 18-carat red gold or 950 platinum, with each version limited to only eight pieces. • The timepiece showcases a unique dial crafted from polished black onyx, complemented by a first-of-its-kind matte satin-finished onyx sub-dial and a flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock. • Driven by the in-house A&S8300 manual-winding calibre, the watch is remarkably thin at 2.97 mm and offers an impressive 100-hour power reserve. When John Arnold began his career in London in 1762, only a handful of leading watchmakers – including George Graham, Thomas Mudge and John Harrison – used pierced rubies to reduce friction at the pivots of the final wheels of the gear train and the balance. Long a closely guarded secret among English master watchmakers, John Arnold also employed this savoir-faire in jewels in the escapements of his marine chronometer...

Decoding Gold. What You Need to Know.

Reading Time: 9 minutes Key Takeaways: • Gold prices reached a historic high of $5,000 per ounce in early 2026, driven by a complex correlation of monetary, political, and institutional instability. • The surge reflects an erosion of confidence in the predictability of U.s. international relationships and policy consistency, prompting allies and central banks to hedge with gold as a neutral asset. • Market stabilization and a potential decline in gold prices depend on re-establishing monetary credibility, fiscal discipline, and geopolitical de-escalation to reduce the “fear premium.” “All that glitters is not gold.” Gold is the quintessential valuable element, revered from ancient Egypt to the present. Alchemists throughout the ages, including renowned scientists such as Sir Isaac Newton, sought to reveal the ultimate secret of nature by converting other elements to the most precious of all elements, gold. But what happens when the value of this precious...

Veer Announces Landmark Collaboration With House Of Botswana

Reading Time: 5 minutes Key Takeaways: • VEER and House of Botswana have launched “The Diamond & Delta Tours,” an immersive, invite-only program designed to connect jewelry industry professionals with the origin and ethics of Botswana’s diamonds. • The tour provides behind-the-scenes access to the diamond value chain, including visits to major mines like Orapa or Jwaneng and sorting facilities at the Diamond Trading Company Botswana. • The initiative aims to position Botswana’s natural diamonds as a global benchmark for ethical luxury, emphasizing transparency, traceability, and their positive impact on national infrastructure and communities. (NEW YORK, NY) — VEER, a leading New York-based wholesale natural diamond and jewellery manufacturing company, today announced a strategic collaboration with House of Botswana and VEER’S appointment as a business Ambassador.  The Government of Botswana’s flagship platform championing the n...

SpaceOne (Théo Auffret & Guillaume Laidet) teams up with BALTIC Watches!

Reading Time: 7 minutes Key takeaways • SpaceOne and Baltic Watches collaborated to create the Seconde Majeure, a timepiece combining vintage-inspired design with a futuristic jumping-hour complication. • The watch features a unique kinematic display using sapphire discs and a specialized module developed by Théo Auffret, housed in an entirely new 38.5mm stainless steel case. • Pre-orders are limited to a six-day window from May 12 to May 17, 2026, with prices starting at 2,500€ excluding taxes and shipping scheduled for November 2026. A PARISIAN INCIDENT  People are tied together, not brands. There seems to be no reason for entities like Baltic and SpaceOne to collaborate. Two philosophies are at odds. Baltic makes vintage-inspired watches that play with traditional watchmaking’s codes and modern construction. On the other hand, SpaceOne offers spaceship-looking watches with a deconstructed approach to time reading.  One blends heritage with precisi...