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Reading Time: 8 minutes Key takeaways • Arnold & Son introduced the DSTB Stop-Seconds, combining a dial-side true-beat complication with a stop-seconds mechanism for precise time setting. • The watch is available in two 18-piece limited editions: 18-carat red gold with a Cliff Grey dial and 950 platinum with a Kingsand dial. • Powered by the in-house automatic A&S6303 caliber, it features a 55-hour power reserve and traditional hand-finishing visible through the sapphire case back. True to its founder’s spirit, one of the pioneers of marine chronometry, Arnold & Son continues to explore three defining fields: Astronomy, World Time, and Chronometry. The DSTB Stop-Seconds falls within the latter and is offered in 18-carat 5N red gold or 950 platinum, each in a limited edition of 18 pieces. The DSTB collection is distinguished by the precision with which the seconds can be read, thanks to the rare true-seconds complication, as on a marine chronomete...

Reading Time: 4 minutes Image: KTLA ( source ) Two masked suspects pulled an early-morning jewelry store burglary at Rafaela Jewelry in downtown Los Angeles, then crashed a white van into the building while fleeing, KTLA and the Los Angeles Police Department reported. Officers were called around 2:45 a.m. Thursday to the 700 block of South Broadway at Seventh Street after a break-in. By the time police arrived minutes later, the suspects were gone and the showroom was left in disarray. According to authorities, the pair was seen taking goods from the shop. Investigators found the front door severely damaged, glass countertops shattered, and jewelry scattered across the floor. Officials had not confirmed what was taken or a dollar loss when the first reports published. Getaway vehicles were described as a dark-colored sedan and a white van; the van struck the building during the escape. The investigation remains open, and detectives have asked for tips tied to those vehicles. F...

Reading Time: 4 minutes Image: CBS Texas ( source ) A jewelry kiosk robbery at Fort Worth’s La Gran Plaza turned deadly Tuesday night, Oct. 14, when an armed security officer shot a man who was breaking the glass on a jewelry case, police said. CBS Texas, citing Fort Worth police spokesperson Buddy Calzada, reports officers were called to the 4200 block of South Freeway near Seminary Drive shortly after 8:30 p.m. The man was using an object to smash the kiosk glass when the nearby security officer opened fire, striking him at least once. WFAA’s account, updated early Oct. 15, adds that the wounded man ran across the parking lot and collapsed near Seminary Drive. Officers started CPR; Fort Worth Fire Department medics pronounced him dead at the scene. Police say no Fort Worth officers fired their weapons and no other injuries were reported. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s office will release the suspect’s identity. The investigation is ongoing. Mall j...

Reading Time: 3 minutes Key takeaways • World Watch Day returns on October 10, 2026, for its second edition under the theme “Time as Living Heritage”. • The program features over 55 events worldwide, including exhibitions, talks, workshops, and museum activities. • Participants globally are encouraged to share a wrist shot on social media at 10:10 using the hashtag #WorldWatchDay. Join the celebration and share your own posts, photos and stories about your love of watches! Worldwide, with 55+ events and initiatives, World Watch Day brings together watch enthusiasts, brands, collectors, and professionals to celebrate the art of watchmaking. Following the success of its inaugural edition, which reached more than six million people worldwide, World Watch Day returns on October 10, 2026, for a second international celebration of watchmaking culture, craftsmanship and the passing on of knowledge and skills. Under the theme “Time as Living Heritage”, the 2026 e...

Reading Time: 3 minutes Key Takeaways: • Kin & Pebble is celebrating its 20th anniversary, expanding its personalization capabilities beyond memorial jewelry to everyday occasions and milestones. • The collection offers custom pieces—including handwriting, fingerprints, and paw prints—available across various metals like stainless steel, sterling silver, gold, and platinum. • Kin & Pebble supplies independent jewelry retailers with unique, highly personalized products that help differentiate their showcases from conventional inventory. Kin & Pebble is celebrating its 20th year in business, marking two decades of creating personalized jewelry designed to capture the people, pets and moments that matter most. The company’s roots began in the memorial industry, where highly personal keepsakes such as fingerprint jewelry offered families a tangible connection to someone they loved. Over the past 20 years, that personalization expertise has grown well bey...

Reading Time: 4 minutes Key takeaways • Origin and traceability are long-term investments that build trust and product value rather than immediate counter sales tools. • Drawing a parallel to coffee branding, humanizing origin can successfully transform public perception and add romance and perceived value to natural diamonds. • Making provenance standard and highlighting supply chain communities is essential infrastructure for reshaping long-standing consumer perceptions about diamond mining. I’m a retailer who has been selling traceable diamonds and Origin by De Beers Group diamonds for close to two years. I’ve used both extensively in our marketing, but more importantly, I’ve done in-field research and stood at the counter in our store, selling them to customers. Here’s what we learned: Origin and traceability are not necessarily conversion tools at the counter. The perfect shape, the perfect diamond, and the right price still drive the decision. If two diamon...

Reading Time: 4 minutes Key takeaways • CHIMENTO launched its first worldwide Shop-in-Shop retail concept at Kay’s Fine Jewelry in Aruba. • The new format is a modular retail system designed to adapt to independent store environments while maintaining a cohesive brand presence. • The launch marks a key milestone in CHIMENTO’s regional expansion across North America and the Caribbean, in partnership with IFE LUX Group. Kay’s Fine Jewelry becomes the first retailer worldwide to introduce the Italian fine jewelry brand’s newly developed retail format. ARUBA — CHIMENTO, the Italian fine jewelry house, has officially launched its newly developed Shop-in-Shop concept, with the first installation worldwide unveiled at Kay’s Fine Jewelry in Aruba. The new retail concept was created to establish a distinctive, immediately recognizable CHIMENTO environment within leading independent jewelry stores, giving consumers a dedicated destination to discover the brand, its c...