Clarkson Jewelers Magazine

THE MAGAZINE

REACHING THE TOP

When minutes count, time management can be the most important factor in a successful mission

MAN OF THE HOUR Tudor Watch expert Ross Povey on the new Black Bay Chronograph

INDO CUISINE

Sample the fiery flavors of Japan and Thailand with celebrity chef Nick Bognar

T H E

by C L A R K S O N

M A G A Z I N E

CONTENTS

J E W E L E R S

VOL. 5, NO. 1

FEATURES

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THE MAGAZINE

REACHING THE TOP

When minutes and logistics count, time management can be the most important factor in conquering the world's extremes.

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REACHING THE TOP

When minutes count, time management can be the most important factor in a succesful mission

MAN OF THE HOUR Tudor Watch expert Ross Povey on the new Black Bay Chronograph

INDO CUISINE

Sample the firey flavors of Japan and Tailand with celebrity chef, Nick Bognar

MAN OF THE HOUR

We talk to Ross Povey — one of the world’s most knowledgeable experts in Tudor watches— about the Tudor Chronographs.

ON OUR COVER Marco Bicego’s pieces are designed to be mixed, matched and worn together. Here we feature selections from our Jaipur Collection.

COLUMNS

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DAVID YURMAN, CELEBRATING THE CABLE

After 41 years, David Yurman's iconic design is still going strong.

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STYLEWATCH

Explore the world of Roberto Coin, including staff selections from the Verona Princess Collection.

RING LEADERS

Seven engagement ring trends from Precision Set that sparkle with unique touches.

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FINEST HOUR

INDO CUISINE

Sample the fiery flavors of Japan and Thailand with celebrity chef Nick Bognar.

BAND TOGETHER

State-of-the-heart wedding rings from our JB Star, Sylvie and Bleu Royale collections.

The new Tudor Black Bay Chronograph

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TAG Heuer timepieces mark a tradition that stands the test of time.

Thank you for reading this

This year has also seen some exciting changes take place within

year’s edition of the Clarkson

our showroom. In May, we unveiled and launched our new

Jewelers Magazine. Much like

Breitling environment as we proudly became the exclusive St.

the previous year, 2021 was

Louis provider of Breitling timepieces. The Breitling brand contin-

full of surprises and

ues to grow and innovate, and we are excited to be able to share

unforeseen challenges. While

these timepieces with our clients.

most of the COVID Scott Bolozky

restrictions on business

As we look to the future, we have a host of exciting developments for

operations were relaxed,

which we are preparing and cannot wait to share them with you. Truly, the

a new challenge arose - the global impact on supply chains and prod-

next twelve months will bring changes to our business that will solidify our

uct deliveries.

mission to provide you with access to the best brands in jewelry and timepieces, always with the focus on client service that is unmatched.

As our business continues to grow with thanks to our loyal client base, we continue to see demand for our most sought-

Thank you again for your continued support over the years. To our

after brands consistently outpace supply. Our merchandising

new customers, we look forward to getting to know you and help-

and operational teams work feverishly to take requests and an-

ing you with all your jewelry needs. Clarkson Jewelers will

ticipate product shipments to best meet the needs of our

always strive to be the jewelry store you choose time and again.

clients. While this challenge is real, we vow to always do our best to meet the needs of those who have relied on Clarkson

Sincerely,

Jewelers for nearly 40 years.

Scott Bolozky | Owner & Founder

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Reaching the

TOP

When minutes and logistics count, time management can be the most important factor in conquering the world's extremes.

K

and once climbers pass 8,000 meters they have entered what

safeguard the environment, particularly ways to stem climate

some call the “death zone.” Oxygen is so limited, temperatures so

change and preserve the glaciers.

eeping track of time is important in everyone’s life, but

seeking to collect data to protect our endangered planet, whether

when it comes to climbing Mount Everest, it is absolutely

the mountains, the rainforests or the oceans. Perpetual Planet is as-

vital. The summit is 8,848 meters, or 29,028 feet high,

sisting the National Geographic Society in efforts to find solutions to

low and winds so high that life is truly endangered. The brain and

In 2019 a National Geographic-led team of 30 scientists devel-

lungs can swell. Ribs can crack. It’s a place to get in and out of fast

oped five weather

— and then begin the arduous descent down the mountain before

stations to be

darkness sets in.

taken to Mount

Every second counts, which is why Rolex has accompanied sev-

Everest and in-

eral history-making expeditions, helping mountaineers keep life-sav-

stalled at various

ing track of time. In doing so, Rolex has tested its timepieces under

elevations along

the harshest conditions imaginable, analyzing their performance.

the climb. The

Then experts apply that research to the watches that end up on the

team set up

retail market for watch lovers whose most difficult climb may be up

camps and began the ascent, carrying the disassembled pieces of

the corporate ladder.

each weather station along the way. The higher up the mountain

For the 50th anniversary of the Explorer and in celebration of the

The National Geographic weather satation team on Mt. Everest

they went, the shorter the actual time involved in installing each sta-

latest Explorer II, Rolex pays homage to the men and women who

tion grew — because of depleting levels of oxygen, brutally lower

tackled Mount Everest, battling limits on time, the body and the spirit.

temperatures and punishing winds National Geographic offered a vivid account of the expedition.

Improvising When Every Second Counts

The goal was to install the final station at the summit. The day when

The mission: Install the highest weather station in the world to provide

conditions allowed the climb, the trail was slowed because too

crucial information on climate change. More than one-fifth of the

many climbers were blocking the way. The unanticipated shortage

world’s population, some 1.6 billion people, get their water from gla-

of time meant the weather station would have to be installed at

ciers in the Himalayas. Within the next 80 years, an estimated one-

8,400 meters, still in the so-called death zone. With every second

third of those glaciers, and the water they provide, will disappear

counting, there was no room for more setbacks. If only…

because of global warming.

No one had anticipated that the batteries for the drill needed for

This is where Rolex steps in. The company introduced its Perpetual Planet Initiative in 2019 to support the explorers and expeditions

assembly might freeze. But freeze they did, until one clever team member stuck them under his armpit to warm them up. It worked.

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“My Explorer II is probably the most important piece of equipment that I had with me on all these climbs.” Ed Viesturs The troubles didn’t stop there: The weather monitors had to be attached to a pole, and someone forgot to bring the pole. Again, fast thinking was called for. One man realized that the handle of the shovel

oxygen can become serious issues.”

“My watch, and the time it tells, is the key to my safety.”

Pushing the Limits of Body and Mind

he was carrying could do the job, if its oval shape was battered into a Dr. Christine Janin was the first Frenchwoman to climb to the top of circle and wrapped in duct tape (to decrease the size of the opening).

Mount Everest. A former Rolex Testimonee, she later became the Thanks to that last-minute ingenuity, the world’s highest weather stafirst European woman to reach the top of the highest peaks on tion was assembled and data was sent by satellite from the mounseven continents. And as if that weren’t enough of pushing her tains of the Himalayas to Washington D.C., in impressive time. body, fortitude and determination to the limit, she next became the first

The Key to Survival: Time Management Ed Viesturs, a Rolex Testimonee has climbed all 14 of the world’s peaks that are over 8,000 meters high (about 26,000 feet) without supplemental oxygen, and he has

North Pole on skis, without the aid of sled dogs.

climbed Mount Everest seven times.

How does she do it?

Strapped to his wrist on each ascent:

“The key to a successful climb or

his Oyster Perpetual Explorer II, which

expedition is to be in excellent shape

he credits with having a direct impact

when you set off,” she observed. “For Dr. Christine Janin,

on his safety and success.

that, you must have trained very thor-

“I have a Rolex Explorer II

Ed Viesturs

woman in the world to reach the

oughly and have begun preparing several years earlier in order to

that I received in 1994 when I had

gain sufficient experience and adapt the body to the conditions you

climbed three of the 8,000-meter

are going to face.”

peaks,” Viesturs said. “I wore my Explorer II every single day, since

Not only does the body get stronger, but the spirit does, too.

that moment, on all my climbs, and I still wear it today. It has never

"Summits are conquered meter by meter, breath by breath,”

failed me. It’s probably the most important piece of equipment I have

Janin said. “On the way we discover qualities we didn't know we

with me.”

had that enable us to get to the top. We then feel immense joy in

“When climbing, time management is the most significant factor in my success, and ultimately my survival,” he continued. “Each half-hour counts.”

He calculates timings for the entire day, he explained, including

realizing that we know how to face up to dangers and overcome challenges posed by the environment."This is a philosophy that Janin has shared to help others through her foundation, À Chacun Son Everest! –To Each His Everest! She helps both children

the time he needs to begin his descent.

“I have a rule of turning around by 2 o’clock in the afternoon at

and adults recovering from cancer and has arranged for more

the latest, whether or not I have reached the summit,” he said. “Some

than 6,000 people to climb the French Alps, to discover how suc-

climbers have found themselves in life-threatening situations because

cessfully challenging physical limits can make a person stronger

they turned back too late. The cold, darkness, fatigue and lack of

in body and soul.

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H E A R T S O N F I R E S T O R E S , A U T H O R I Z E D R E TA I L E R S , H E A R T S O N F I R E . C O M

David

YURMAN Celebrating the cable: David Yurman's iconic design is still going strong

by William Norwich "

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hat we're doing is one long art project," David and Sybil Yurman will answer when asked the secret to their successful marriage and creative partnership.

This enduring relationship, enviable in itself, has created a living masterpiece: the Yurman brand.

She wore it every day. Amid the many compliments came even more requests for cable from friends, collectors, gallery owners and especially retailers.

Sybil remembers, " A lot of what we did was informed by architecture." The spiraling twists of columns pointed to the strength and beauty of the cable form in nature and manmade constructions. Today, there are some 30 David Yurman collections with cable as the vehicle through all of them. Over the course of nearly 40 years, cable unites an artistic body of work. Throughout every David Yurman collection, cable is used in innovative and beautiful Ancient Roman columns © Alexander Mazurkevich, Shutterstock

ways—as a contrast to smooth polished metal or by flattening its

David sits in the Yurman atelier at a long table in his outer office.

cylindrical shape so the cable becomes a relief and an experiment

It is a room filled with books, artwork, objects of inspiration and

in perspective. Cable is used as an accent, a bead, a setting, a

some of the earliest pieces of their jewelry. He is happiest in his stu-

clasp and carved in stone. As a subtle signature, it often appears

dio, perfecting new jewelry designs. "The work is in the future, not

on the inside of a ring or back of a pendant where only the wearer

the past," he says, but he readily reminisces about cable, discussing

will see it. David transforms cable into knots, referencing cable's

its universal connectivity, its origins in ancient art and architecture

connection to rope. When David mixes gold and silver, the striking

and of course, how it has forged "the river that runs through every-

combination of metals is united by cable.

thing we do at David Yurman."

"There's nothing I don't like about cable," David muses. "I feel

Cable was introduced in 1982 and immediately became the Yurmans' signature. Its first words were spoken as a bracelet with gemstone-studded finial caps that David designed for Sybil as a gift.

totally at home and embraced by the form. I know what it can do and what I can do with it."

"The future," he says, smiling, "is wherever it takes me."

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RING LEADERS

Photography courtesy of Precision Set

7 Engagement ring trends that sparkle with unique touches

This coming engagement season, prepare to see something different. As more brides seek to express their individuality, you’re going to see many more unique touches, says Severina Ferrari, founder of Engagement 101, who helped curate these looks for us. Even if you're working with a stone passed down in your family, you'll find plenty of ideas here for giving it your own special look. And if you can dream it, our expert jewelers can design it.

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YELLOW GOLD is making a major return.

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A HALO is still a great way to make any stone appear larger.

2

THE CLASSIC SOLITAIRE, which took a back seat to the halo for a few years, is on top again.

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THE OVAL CUT is unique, contemporary and right now the trendiest cut of all.

5

FANCY-SHAPED CENTER STONES — marquise, pear, emerald — continue to rise in popularity.

6

STACKING BANDS are still going strong.

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COLORED GEMSTONES are on the rise for brides wanting to break tradition.

Photography courtesy of Precision Set

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BAND TOGETHER State-of-the-heart wedding rings Who says your wedding band has to match your engagement ring? Or that couples must wear similar bands? Or that you even have to limit yourself to one band? Today there are so many ways to express your undying love that the simple gold band has come a long way. While it all starts with the engagement ring, a perfect union isn't required when pairing it with a wedding band, says Amanda Gizzi, a trend watcher for Jewelers of America. You can think outside the box and try different styles. The key is harmony. The rings should complement one another.

The same advice holds for the guys. Whether looking for something simple and understated or something with a little more character, choose what feels like you.

“The band represents who you are as an individual and also who you are as a couple," Gizzi says. "They don't have to be the same. Something as simple as engraving the insides can tie them together."

Here are just some of the possibilities you'll find at Clarkson Jewelers.

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StyleWATCH Explore the Roberto Coin Collection Roberto Coin is one of the world’s most popular jewelry designers. His pieces have been worn by fashion icons and celebrities like Michelle Obama, Oprah, Laura Linney, Sophia Vergara, and Kate McKinnon. His designs radiate luxury, style and sophistication, inspired by Vicenza, the “City of Gold” and the heart of Italy’s 18K gold manufacturing industry, with over 700 years of goldsmithing tradition.

The look is thoroughly modern and is designed for everyday wear. To give you a sampling of this exquisite collection, we've chosen a few of our favorite pieces that can be worn over and over again — alone or stacked and layered for bolder impact.

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PRINCESS COLLECTIONS

Sample the fiery flavors of Japan and Thailand with celebrity chef Nick Bognar

F

rom his bold cooking style and gregarious, outsized per-

and trout roe. “After that meal at E+O, my mother told me that she wanted to

sonality to the striking restaurant he’s proud to call his

change the entire sushi menu at Nippon Tei with forward thinking options,”

own, Nick Bognar is about as in your face as it gets. It’s an

says Bognar. “It was all the incentive I needed to head back home.”

attribute that’s served the celebrated chef well: the 29-year-old is

Reinventing the sushi preparations at his mother’s restaurant led to

behind Indo, the buzz-generating Southeast Asian spot in the city’s

numerous accolades for Bognar and thrust him into the limelight as St.

leafy and serene Botanical Heights neighborhood. Reservations

Louis’s rising culinary star.

have been a hot ticket ever since it opened in the summer of 2019.

Bognar describes Indo as a place that allows him to merge his two culinary backgrounds- his training as a sushi chef and his knowledge of recipes from his Thai heritage. “Indo is where my passions in the

Buoyed by the positive reviews, Bognar felt confident enough to open Indo, a venue where he showcases his unique amalgamation of Northern Thai and Japanese cooking. “I like to call it layering,” he says.

Indo’s savory menu is comprised of a la carte dishes split into three cate-

kitchen come together. I get to create dishes that reflect both,” he

gories. Starters include an addictive cabbage salad with onion straws- Bog-

says. “To me, there’s nothing more exciting as a chef than that.”

nar’s riff on onion rings- candied peanuts and tamarind dressing, and gyoza,

The young and ambitious Bognar hails from a family of cooks.

or pork and chicken dumplings with fried garlic. Then there’s the section

His grandmother, Yai, was distantly related to Thailand’s King

highlighting raw fish, such as a madai sashimi with oranges, strawberry

Rama IV and grew up in The Grand Palace, his official residence,

reduction and sesame brittle. “Madai is a fattier and cleaner version of

where she learned Thai recipe after recipe.

snapper,” says Bognar. “It’s a fish you don’t see often, but it’s delicious.”

Decades later, Yai, his mother, Ann, and aunts moved to Chiang Mai

The Isaan Hamachi sashimi is a quintessential representation of the

where they adopted the region’s Northern Thai cooking. Heavy

layering that has led to his cult following. Flown in regularly from Japan,

on spices such as fiery Bird’s eye chiles, romatic seasonings like galangal

it is presented thinly sliced and topped with candied garlic, coconut

and fermented foods, these dishes are flavor packed to say the least. Ann

curry and fish sauce reduced with galangal.

ended up immigrating to St. Louis where she opened Nippon Tei. in 2001.

Moving on to the family-style entrees, and the whole fried red snapper is

“I helped my mom with everything right from when it opened when

large enough for three diners and maybe more. It’s topped with a mango

I was just 10 years old,” recalls Bognar. “Each day was different.”

As soon as he turned 15, Bognar began working at Nippon Tei’s

sweet chili sauce and accompanied by Bibb lettuce wraps and a medley of herbs including Thai basil and cilantro. “This is a Thai version of make your

sushi counter, where the chefs taught him how to artfully slice raw fish. “I

own fish tacos and a dish I used to eat all the time in Thailand,” says Bognar.

loved the craft of sushi making, and delving deeper into learning the skills

“I’m trying to show that you can enjoy heritage recipes in a fine dining way.”

around it seemed like the best step in my culinary journey,” he says.

With aspirations of becoming a Top Chef, Bognar moved to

Asian-inspired cocktails featuring yuzu and other regional ingredients round out the experience at Indo, along with the eye-catching design. The

Austin for a position at the renowned sushi restaurant Uchiko. He

restaurant is reminiscent of a tropical isle, with its living moss wall at the entry-

eventually landed in Cincinnati where he scored the head sushi

way, plants throughout and ceiling light fixtures that resemble fishing nets.

“Indo is supposed to be transportive with the ambiance and food,”

chef job at the celebrated E+O Kitchen.

The turning point in his career happened when Ann visited Bognar in Cincinnati and tried his innovative sushi, namely the yellowtail with ponzu

says Bognar. “When you’re here, I want you to be traveling to Southeast Asia with me. Let me take you there.”

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Photos courtesy of Spencer Pernikoff

iNDO CUISINE

Finest

HOUR

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Anti-magnetic.

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