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Phillips In Association With Bacs & Russo And The Hour Glass Present George Daniels 100 “The Genesis Of Artisanal Watchmaking ”

Reading Time: 11 minutes Key takeaways • The George Daniels 100 exhibition at IAMWATCH 2026 in Singapore features 22 iconic timepieces reuniting to honor the centenary of the master watchmaker’s birth. • The historic event marks the very first time George Daniels’ highly consequential Space Traveller I and Space Traveller II pocket watches are exhibited together. • Presented by Phillips and The Hour Glass, the exhibition includes the premier of a documentary examining Daniels’ legacy as the godfather of independent artisanal watchmaking. A Historic Centenary Exhibition at IAMWATCH 2026 in Singapore brings together twenty-two watches by George Daniels .  Celebrating the life and legacy of Britain’s greatest watchmaker on the centenary of his birth. Twenty-two watches made by George Daniels reunited for the first time in nearly two decades.  The exhibition marks the first encounter of the two most consequential pocket watches from Georg...

Thief Grabs $100K in Gold Chains at Downtown L.A. Jewelry Store

Reading Time: 4 minutes Image: NBC Los Angeles ( source ) Another downtown Los Angeles jeweler just lost a small fortune in seconds to a jewelry store grab-and-run. NBC Los Angeles reports that a man walked into Del Amo Jewelry Inc., near the corner of 6th Street and Broadway, around 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, and made off with roughly $100,000 in chains. Key Takeaways About $100,000 in 14k Cuban chains was taken from Del Amo Jewelry in downtown L.A. around 11 a.m. Saturday. The suspect asked to see chains, was shown several, then grabbed them and ran; employees were not hurt. He remains at large, and police are asking anyone who recognizes him to come forward.   According to the owner, who gave only his first name, Frank, the man asked to see a 14-karat Cuban chain, and an employee behind the counter laid out a handful of options. Surveillance footage shows the man, dressed in all black, talking with two employees for a few minutes. Then he grabbed the chains and r...

Ralph Lauren Unveils the Ralph Lauren Watch Vintage ’67 in 18k Gold 

Reading Time: 4 minutes Key takeaways • Ralph Lauren Corporation announced the launch of the Ralph Lauren Watch Vintage ’67 in 18K gold with a black dial, debuting in Fall 2026. • The timepiece features a La Joux Perret mechanical Swiss movement with a 90-hour power reserve, an 18K gold case, and a premium black leather strap. • The watch will be available starting Fall 2026 at select Ralph Lauren boutiques, authorized retailers, and RalphLauren.com. (NEW YORK) – Ralph Lauren Corporation announces the launch of the Ralph Lauren Watch Vintage ’67 in 18K gold with black dial, debuting Fall 2026. This timepiece pays homage to 1967, when Ralph Lauren founded his company, embodying the timeless themes that have defined the brand for nearly six decades.  The Vintage ’67 in 18K gold represents the ultimate expression of Ralph Lauren’s design philosophy established in 1967. The collection celebrates Ivy League classics, time-honored Eng...

Three New Members Added To The Impressive List Of Suppliers At The Plumb Club 

Reading Time: 4 minutes Key takeaways • The Plumb Club added three new supplier members: Fenix Diamonds, KIM International, and Jewelry Innovations. • With these additions, The Plumb Club now represents well over 100 jewelry, watch, and service brands. • All members must adhere to strict ethical, human rights, and environmental standards, including membership in the Responsible Jewelry Council. (NEW YORK) – For more than four decades, The Plumb Club has stood as an esteemed cornerstone of the jewelry industry, bringing together an exceptional roster of the most distinguished and influential suppliers serving the jewelry community. That roster of responsible, important companies has continued to expand, with three additional members joining just this past month. With these new companies, the Club represents well over 100 jewelry, watch and service brands. The newest members are:  Fenix Diamonds: Fenix Diamonds is a vertically integrated grower and manu...

Kerbedanz Announces Its Partnership With 10Ten Labs And Unveils Two Exclusive Special Editions At Timeology Nights 2026 

Reading Time: 8 minutes Key takeaways • Swiss watchmaker Kerbedanz has partnered with retailer 10Ten Labs to expand its presence in Saudi Arabia. • The collaboration features two exclusive Saudi-inspired timepieces: the 65’27’’ Khozama (CHF 34,000) and the MAXSPOR GR8 41mm Wahaj (CHF 38,000). • Both special edition watches were officially unveiled at the inaugural Timeology Nights 2026 in Riyadh. (RIYADH) – On the occasion of the inaugural Timeology Nights , taking place from October 9 to 13, 2026 at the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh, Kerbedanz is pleased to announce its new partnership with 10Ten Labs , one of Saudi Arabia’s leading destinations dedicated to independent watchmaking.  To celebrate the beginning of this collaboration, Kerbedanz and 10Ten Labs unveil two special editions created exclusively for the Saudi retailer: the 65’27’’ Khozama – 10Ten Labs Edition , featuring a natural Charoite dial, and the MAXSPOR GR8 41mm Wahaj – 10Ten Labs Edition...

Stephanie Gottlieb Enters Wholesale Through Exclusive Lab-Grown Diamond Partnership With Sofer Jewelry

Reading Time: 8 minutes Key takeaways • Stephanie Gottlieb is entering the wholesale market for the first time via an exclusive lab-grown diamond collection with Sofer Jewelry. • The collection launches with 85 styles across three signature design stories (Undecided Prong, Fancy Bezel, Perfectly Imperfect) with prices ranging from $790 to over $30,000. • The partnership brings Gottlieb back to where she began her career and represents Sofer Jewelry’s first branded fashion lab-grown diamond line. (NEW YORK) – After 13 years of building her namesake fine jewelry brand primarily through a direct-to-consumer model, Stephanie Gottlieb is entering wholesale for the first time with a lab-grown diamond collection created in partnership with Sofer Jewelry, a division of Beny Sofer, Inc. Launching with 85 styles ranging from everyday diamond essentials to statement pieces exceeding 40 carats total weight, the Stephanie Gottlieb x Sofer Jewelry collection brings Gottl...

Fort Worth Guard Charged With Murder in Jewelry Kiosk Shooting

Reading Time: 5 minutes Image: FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth ( source ) Fort Worth police have charged the armed security guard in this week’s jewelry kiosk shooting at La Gran Plaza with murder. FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth reports that Tyron Henton, 31, was taken into custody Friday, Oct. 16, according to police records, two days after he opened fire on a man who was breaking the glass of a jewelry kiosk inside the south Fort Worth shopping center. Here’s the recap. Police were called around 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, after a man started smashing a kiosk’s display glass with a blunt object while Henton was on duty inside the center. Henton fired and hit him. The man ran out across the parking lot and collapsed near Seminary Drive, where he died even though officers and firefighters tried to save him. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner identified him as 20-year-old Deavyn Holt and ruled the death a homicide, The Dallas Morning News reported. NBC 5 noted the cent...