Episode 104: Rolex & Bucherer, Audemars Piguet, Rob’s New Book

The Jewelry District

JCK

Fashion & Beauty, Business News, Business, Arts, News

9.9 • 25 Ratings

🗓️ 13 September 2023

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates delve into hot topics from the world of luxury watches, starting with Rolex’s recent acquisition of Bucherer and its potential implications for retailers. Next the conversation turns to Audemars Piguet’s latest AP House. Finally, Rob shares some encouraging news about a flurry of brick-and-mortar retail openings this year and dishes on the newest installment in his Diamond District mystery book series.Sponsored by De Beers: institute.debeers.com

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Jewelry District, a podcast by J.C.K. brought to you by the De Beers Institute of Diamond.
0:16.3	Today, Rob Bates and Victoria Gamowski talk about Rolex's acquisition of Bookerer,
0:21.2	Otomar P.K.'s newest AP house, and Rob's new book, Slate with a Diamond.
0:29.5	Hey, everyone. Welcome to the jewelry district. This is Victoria Gimelsky, editor-in-chief of JCPay
0:35.9	and JCPayonline.com, calling in from the Big Apple,
0:40.2	here in your hometown, Rob.
0:41.8	Yes.
0:42.9	And this is Rob Bates, news director of J-CK and J-C-Online.com, also calling in from the hot,
0:49.8	sweltering Big Apple.
0:51.8	I mean...
0:52.6	It's weird.
0:53.2	It's September, right?
0:55.6	It shouldn't be like this.
1:01.2	September is normally a glorious month in New York City, and I would say this is not glorious.
1:05.0	It's sun, but it's like a three-shower day, you know?
1:06.4	Yeah, it's brutal.
1:10.5	I'm dreading going out again, and I have to because of course when people listen to this, this will already be passed, but today's jewelry night out, which is a big deal for women's jewelry
1:15.6	association members across the country. I didn't come to New York City for this, but I'm super
1:20.7	happy. I happen to coincide with it. I came in for an event that took place last night, a
1:26.0	brightling event where they introduced some new pieces in their Navratymeur collection for women.
1:30.4	And they had a big event at the classic car club on the west side.
1:34.2	And Charlize Theron was there, Misty Copeland.
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