Diamond industry players gearing up for Basel
Ramat Gan, Israel--A total of 18 Israeli diamond exporters will participate in Baselworld 2009, scheduled for March 26-April 2 in Basel, Switzerland.
Watch and jewelry buyers ready for Baselworld
Basel, Switzerland--The Baselworld Watch and Jewellery Show will open its doors on March 26, with approximately 100,000 buyers from all over the world expected to descend upon Basel, Switzerland, in...
Lab warns of synthetic red spinel
Basel, Switzerland--With fine-quality red spinels now appearing on the market, synthetics are following in their wake, according to an alert issued by the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute in its...
Lab warns of synthetic red spinel
Basel, Switzerland—With fine-quality red spinels now appearing on the market, synthetics are following in their wake, according to an alert issued by the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute in...
BaselWorld ends with strong buying, attendance
Basel, Switzerland—BaselWorld 2008, held from April 3-10 at the Exhibition Centre Basel, ended on a high note, with an increase in visitor attendance, potential double-digit sales growth and...
ICA sets dates for 2009 congress
Basel, Switzerland—The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) has announced that the next ICA Congress will be held from May 5-9, 2009, in Panyu, China.
GIA to hold GemFest Basel
Carlsbad, Calif.—The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will host GemFest Basel on April 5 during BaselWorld to discuss the modern luxury market.
More space for BaselWorld jewelry halls
Basel, Switzerland—The jewelry exhibition halls for the 2008 BaselWorld Watch and Jewellery Show continue to be upgraded and redesigned to offer more space.
Swiss sensations
Retailers from across the globe seeking the trendiest of timepieces descended on Basel and Geneva in mid April for the BaselWorld Watch and Jewellery Show and the invite-only Salon International de la...
'GemFest Basel' to focus on pearl reports
Carlsbad, Calif.—The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) invites trade members and GIA alumni to a discussion on the institute's new pearl reports at its "GemFest Basel" event, to be held on...
BaselWorld 2007 offers cost-savings plan
Basel, Switzerland—Attendees of this year's BaselWorld, the World Watch and Jewellery Show, can have the $30 cost of the official show directory waived, if they present show staff with their...
BaselWorld Village to offer unique networking spot
Basel, Switzerland—A new addition to this year's BaselWorld, the World Watch and Jewellery Show, is the BaselWorld Village, an elegant and upbeat meeting place designed for networking on an...
Baselworld 2007 expects increased attendance
Basel, Switzerland—Organizers of the Baselworld watch and jewelry show expect about 2,100 exhibitors and more than 95,000 visitors to attend the 2007 fair, slated for April 12-19, based on...
Swiss watches a hit, but will supply suffice?
Basel, Switzerland--Despite concerns about supplies and pricing, U.S. retailers who returned from the Swiss watch shows held in Geneva and Basel in April were full of enthusiasm for the new watches on...
Baselworld 2007 to premiere 'Village,' new decor
Basel, Switzerland—The 2007 Baselworld World Watch and Jewellery Show, considered one of the principal shows for the watch and jewelry industry, will feature 2,100 exhibiting companies from 45...
BaselWorld delivers as attendance dips 12 percent
Basel, Switzerland--BaselWorld organizers said the results of this year's eight-day show demonstrated momentum for the watch and jewelry industry, but figures show attendance fell about 12 percent,...
Construction to alter future BaselWorld dates
Basel, Switzerland—Due to construction that will modernize the existing Exhibition Centre Basel, future dates of BaselWorld will be slightly affected, show organizers announced today.
BaselWorld opens doors to recession-stung industry
Basel--After enjoying several years of record growth, Swiss watch industry leaders had the less pleasant task of flipping through some negative signs as they presented the latest industry financial...
H. Stern, Diane von Furstenberg turn to time
Basel, Switzerland--Iconic fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg first approached Roberto Stern, president and creative director of Brazilian jeweler H. Stern, in 2003, hoping to collaborate on...
Israeli diamond industry to shine in Basel
Ramat Gan, Israel—The Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) will hold its annual breakfast press conference at Baselworld 2007 and present special diamond cuts and an update on the country's diamond...