We celebrate the life and legacy of our founder.
Previewing the latest models from the iconic watchmaker.
Explore our six-page feature showcasing fashion jewelry as unique and expressive as you are!
It is an absolute pleasure to welcome you to our inaugural Exclusively Diamonds Magazine, dedicated to our founder Sally Nelson. We would also like to share our considerable knowledge about fine jewelry and luxury timepieces with loyal customers like you.
We hope you enjoy flipping through these pages. In The Harmony of Contrasts, we review the new Rolex watch models, and in The Cosmopolitan Watch we describe the Rolex GMT-Master II, the ideal watch for international travel.
Learn about TUDOR’s new Formula One Racing team in our feature Precision Perfect. Get a closer look at the latest jewelry must-haves in the Fashion Jewelry Trends Forecast. Don’t miss our Gift Guide, where our team has hand-selected their favorite gifts!
We are dedicated entirely to being the number one jewelry and timepiece provider in our region, and will continue investing time, space, and resources to make this a reality. None of this is meaningful or possible, however, without the loyal support of each client we serve and have come to know as friends.
Thank you again for your continued support over the years. To our new customers, we look forward to getting to know you and helping you with all your jewelry needs. Exclusively Diamonds will perpetually strive to be the jewelry store you choose time and again.
Sincerely, Exclusively Diamonds
1601 Adams Street, Mankato, MN 56001
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With interest rates at 21 percent and womenowned businesses a rarity, Sally Nelson opened Exclusively Diamonds in 1980 and built a legacy.
Rolex has brought a fresh new look to some of its most iconic models achieving a harmonious balance of functionality and aesthetics.
Robust and functional, the Rolex GMT-Master II is the ideal watch for criss-crossing the globe
TUDOR returns to the world of international motorsport, partnering with the new Visa Cash App RB Formula One team.
TUDOR presents bold new iterations of its most popular novelties, as well as classics that offer beauty of design and inherent, time-honored value.
Roberto Coin has drawn design inspiration from his native Vicenza, Italy and beyond.
Number 4 Steakhouse has built its reputation as a fantastic place to dine with family and friends with a cool midwest vibe.
More women are buying their own jewelry, and getting exactly what they want! Best sellers from our Signature Collection.
This year, the jewelry world is set to embrace boldness, sustainability and personalization like never before.
Elevate your style with men’s jewelry.
Exclusively Diamonds associates share their personal picks for the best pieces to give the jewelry and watch lovers on your list.
TUDOR returns to the world of international motorsport, partnering with the new Visa Cash App RB Formula One team.
Precision is at the heart of car racing, where timing is everything. A Formula One driver’s unparalleled skill, determination, and instincts are critical to his success. A reliable timepiece designed to withstand the rigors of high-speed racing is crucial to a racer's performance. TUDOR’s founder Hans Wilsdorf set out from the beginning to craft robust watches offering superlative timekeeping in physically challenging situations.
TUDOR’s affiliation with car racing began in the 1960s, known as the “Golden Era” of motorsport in racing circles. The Tudor Watch Racing Team was founded during this exciting era. In 1970, TUDOR introduced its first chronograph watch, specifically crafted for precisely timing laps and calculating speed while withstanding the physical rigors of professional driving. Today, TUDOR continues to produce ultra-precise chronographs in both its Black Bay and Pelagos collections.
TUDOR recently announced a partnership with a new Formula 1 team for the 2024 season. Continuing its legacy of supporting competition on the racetrack, the brand’s partnership supports the launch of the Visa Cash App RB Formula One team. Forming a new Formula One team requires a committed investment in talent, as well as the acceptance of considerable risk. It’s a fitting match for TUDOR, whose motto is Born to Dare. The new team is led by veteran champion Daniel Ricciardo and rising star Yuki Tsunoda.
“TUDOR has always been fueled by a daring spirit, a consistent will to do things differently,” said TUDOR CEO Eric Pirson. “And this spirit—we call it Born to Dare—is exactly what Visa Cash App RB is demonstrating heading into the 2024 F1 season. We’re beyond thrilled to return to motorsport with a partner that’s ready to take on the challenge,” he added.
The team's striking livery features TUDOR branding, as do the drivers’ race suits. The TUDOR shield logo is prominently displayed on the nose of the car in front of the driver and the inside of the halo safety device. The Visa Cash App RB team is expected to participate in all 24 rounds of the competition spanning more than 20 countries around the globe. It’s a grueling schedule, but this is what the drivers train for year-round.
“Our team will be challenging the status quo in Formula One with a strong identity, unique style and uncompromising quality – just like Tudor watches,” said Peter Bayer, CEO of Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team.
The team’s veteran driver, Daniel Ricciardo, has enjoyed a consistently successful 13-year stint driving in Formula One competitions. The Australian-Italian made his debut in 2011’s British Grand Prix at 22 years of age. In 2014, he finished third in the championship, with his first three wins in Canada, Belgium and Hungary. He has achieved eight total Grand Prix victories and 32 podiums to date in Formula One competition.
Speaking of the new team, Ricciardo said “Visa Cash App RB, it’s another phase of this team’s career,” referring to the team’s predecessor, Scuderia AlphaTauri. “It’s a time where I feel that, yes, we have some amazing partners on board who are gonna help us get closer to the front of
the grid. But I feel like it’s a time where we’re no longer seen as just a kind of junior team. It’s a team that’s standing on their own two feet. And I think for other teams to take us seriously, this is the chapter I feel we are about to start.”
“TUDOR has always been fueled by a daring spirit, a consistent will to do things differently.”
- TUDOR CEO Eric Pirson
Born in 2000, Visa Cash App RB driver Yuki Tsunoda started kart racing at the age of four in his native Japan. His father, Nobuaki Tsunoda, is a former gymkhana racer. By the age of five, Tsunoda was the champion karter in his age group.
“My strength comes from karting,” Tsunoda has said. “I really like to battle, and I don't lose much when battle happens.”
In 2018, he won the Japanese Formula 4, firmly launching his presence on the world stage of international racing. In 2021, he made his Formula One debut at the season opener in Bahrain and was the youngest-ever driver at the Nürburgring. Of his first year in Formula One, Tsunoda said “to reach Formula One – which was my final goal as a driver – you don’t just have to deliver results, you also need some luck, and this is something you can’t control. So, from my side, I knew I always had to give my best at all times.”
TUDOR’s chronograph watches are crafted to give their best both on and off the track, and with their versatile sport-chic style, they are appropriate to wear for nearly every occasion. The TUDOR Pelagos FXD Chrono is powered by the brand’s COSC-certified Calibre MT5813 self-winding movement, with a power reserve of 70 hours.
There are several chronograph options in the Black Bay collection, all equipped with a racing-ready tachymetric scale on the bezel. Models are equipped with either champagne or black dials with contrasting sub-counters. The watches’ date appears in an aperture at 6 o’clock, a design feature inspired by TUDOR’s first chronographs from the 1970s. Three strap options are available within the collection: fabric, steel or steel and gold, and bund leather. The jacquard fabric strap is woven in France on 19th-century looms by the legendary Julien Faure company. The steel and steel-and-gold bracelets’ design harkens back to TUDOR’s folding riveted bracelets from the 1950s and 1960s. The bund leather straps, available in either black or brown, feature a folding clasp for durability.
This year, TUDOR presents bold new iterations of its most popular novelties, as well as classics that offer beauty of design and inherent, time-honored value.
This year TUDOR introduced the Black Bay 58 GMT for world travelers in a modern 39MM size. They’ve launched the newest iteration of the Black Bay in monochrome as well as a Black Bay Ceramic “Blue” in Honor of the partnership with the Visa Cash App RB Formula One team. On the Clair de Rose, available exclusively in stainless steel with mechanical movements, TUDOR has added a brand-signature blue dial. Finally, a new Pelagos FXD model joins the mix: a chronograph purpose-built for cycling. Here are some of TUDOR’S latest trend setters and time tested classics.
VINTAGE INSPIRATION . As one watch expert pointed out, it takes a lot more research-and-development money to introduce a new movement than to issue a watch based on one that’s already been made. Hence, the interest in watches with a vintage appeal. But there’s more to it than that: vintage watches offer a beauty of design and suggestion of inherent, time-honored value that’s especially appealing in today’s fast-paced, high-tech world. The TUDOR 1908 is a fine example.
BLUE DIALS Blue is the color of royalty, of blue bloods, and blue chip enterprises. The TUDOR Black Bay Ceramic “Blue” celebrates the partnering with the new Visa Cash App RB Formula One team. To mark the occasion, TUDOR created a team-exclusive version of its Master Chronometer certified Black Bay Ceramic, complete with a blue dial that matches the team’s striking livery.
RACING-INSPIRED WATCHES Watchmaking and racing have shared a connection for some time including classics like the Rolex Daytona and the Rolex YachtMaster II created
specifically for yacht racing.
Engineered for riders of its Pro Cycling Team, TUDOR is unveiling a brand new Pelagos FXD model: a cycling themed chronograph made with light weight and functionality in mind. With a carbon composite case fitted with a high-performance Manufacture Calibre, this watch echoes the daring spirit of a team competing in some of the most challenging cycling races around the world, including the Giro d’Italia and the UCI World Tour.
We’ve seen a trend of reduced case size over the last few years as the appeal of vintage inspired watches has grown. The all-new, TUDOR Master Chronometer certified Black Bay 58 GMT at 39mm with its bidirectional Burgundy and black bezel with gold detailing epitomizes an era when the novelty of jet-setting across time zones was matched by glamorous and elegant style. It is named for the year the first TUDOR divers watch was introduced, the Ref. 7924.
ALL BLACK Ever since all-black watches became blockbuster hits, every company has introduced their version. And this year, nothing changed. Watches with predominately black faces and black straps continue the bold, modern look that remains strong for men and women. Like the Black Bay in monochrome (shown at right).
I t’s the sartorial code for a way of dressing that’s effortlessly chic, nonchalant and stunning. The Clair de Rose is a classic TUDOR line whose name poetically refers to both clair de lune, “moonlight” in French, and the historical logo of the brand, a rose. The new iteration comes with mechanical movements in three sizes, each with two designs.
Over the last 47 years, Roberto Coin has been the secret jewelry source for well dressed women around the world. Just take a peek into the jewelry wardrobes of Selena Gomez, Isabelle Adjani and Christy Turlington Burns. To own a sleek and sculptural Roberto Coin piece, from any of his signature collections, is like owning a mesmerizing piece of art. Each sumptuous shape is handcrafted in Vicenza, Italy, known for its centuries-long traditions in goldsmithing.
At the time of its founding in 1977, the business created and manufactured for other Italian lines. The Roberto Coin brand, a marvelous mix of centuries-old Italian craftmanship and modern design techniques, was launched in 1996. It quickly became a worldrenowned luxury brand of Italian designer jewelry.
Selections from our Roberto Coin Collection.
The history of the Roberto Coin company is marked by innovation, but the driving force behind the creation of the jewels has always been one man: Roberto himself. Known for his innate appreciation of color, style, and texture, he gives himself over completely to his passion, designing jewelry that entices women. It is the unique and individual beauty of women, he says, that inspires him to please their whims through his work. Coin and his team of highly skilled craftsmen blend age-old methods with modern techniques to create the styles that have made the company world famous.
Number 4 Steakhouse, in the heart of downtown Mankato, has built its reputation as a fantastic place to dine in style and enjoy your friends and family with an amazing Midwest vibe.
by michelle orman
Number 4 Steakhouse, located in downtown Mankato, is dedicated to providing their community with quality cuisine and exceptional service. With a wellappointed dining room, an expansive bar area and quaint, outdoor patio seating during the balmy, summer months, the gastropub’s layout was strategically designed to ensure guests feel at ease and warmly welcomed, whatever the occasion. The restaurant’s menu offerings are also designed with the needs of their guests in mind, with a vast and varied selection to suit all tastes and cravings, and an attentive, knowledgeable staff that is committed to providing a remarkable customer experience.
Natasha O’Hara, consistently providing their guests with a fantastic experience is a hallmark of success. As said by Carter Person, “A Touch of Magic encapsulates our unwavering conviction that each guest experience should be nothing short of the extraordinary.”
Number 4 Steakhouse is the brainchild of the acclaimed ATOM Hospitality Group, which runs several businesses within and beyond Mankato, including Tav on the Ave, a Mankato-staple for 36 years. Meaning “A Touch of Magic,” the group’s name is a testament to that unnamed quality, that “ingredient X,” that makes for a memorably good time. For the owners/operators, Christopher and Carter Person and
As with all of the group’s restaurants, Number 4 Steakhouse prides itself on the longevity and dedication of its staff, who embody the owners’ commitment to ensuring that all touchpoints of a guest’s experience are thoughtfully considered. From the moment they walk through the doors to the dessert they probably end up having to take home because the portions are so generous, Number 4’s loyal clientele know they can rely upon the Steakhouse for friendly service, tasty food, and a lively atmosphere. Number 4’s servers, chefs and the rest of its staff, like the business’s owners themselves, are proud to be of service. They aim to offer their friends and neighbors a place to gather and celebrate. Shown clearly in their thoughtful guest care and the attention they put into every dish and drink; they know how much it matters.
With over half a dozen premium steaks on the menu, succulent, braised beef short ribs, a wide selection of freshly caught seafood options, and enough sides to make up an entire meal, all of the Number 4 Steakhouse classics are soundly covered. They also offer unique takes on the always popular Walleye Sandwich and lunchtime favorites like a hearty, chicken salad or a light, grilled salmon salad. Open seven days a week for lunch, brunch and dinner, their diverse dishes include savory eggs benedict, fresh, homemade waffles and warm, buttery cinnamon rolls. If an evening is better suited for drinks and snacks at the bar, indulgent cheese curds or crispy calamari coupled with any one of their house-made cocktails can be comfortably enjoyed at the venue’s vibrant bar.
Boasting a “scratch kitchen,” the majority of the restaurant’s offerings are made in-house, which allowing their
seasoned chefs to cater to any of their guest’s special requests. With an ongoing synergy with ATOM Hospitality Group’s other properties, which also include Dino’s Pizzeria
and Flask in Mankato, and 3rd Street Tavern in St. Peter, Number 4 Steakhouse benefits from the expertise of this expanded team of professionals. This ability to share best practices and innovative ideas along with a nimbleness in shifting to meet the needs of its clients is one of the group’s core tenets. Before opening any new business, they do extensive research, traveling and dining out at other establishments in other cities and towns, tasting new recipes, uncovering what makes a well-known culinary staple so appealing, and considering how they might translate that appeal with their own unique approach. They also constantly analyze trends in their customer’s habits and take in the feedback of their guests to anticipate their demands and implement any necessary changes to their menu and their services.
As they expand beyond their hometown roots, with the opening of 3rd Street Tavern and future establishments in the works, the group remains steadfast in its
commitment to adding value to the communities they serve. Since founding Tav on the Ave in 1988, ATOM Hospitality Group has felt duty-bound to creating phenomenal guest experiences that add fun, relaxation and delicious food to the lives of the people they serve. They strive in everything they do to ensure that any business that bears the ATOM Hospitality Group name is associated with an experience that is worthy of their guests’ valuable time.
More women are buying their own jewelry, and getting exactly what they want! Here’s what’s new, and some best-sellers from our Signature Diamond Collection.
There was a time when fine jewelry was reserved only for specific occasions—birthdays, anniversaries, or other milestones. Today, that tradition has shifted. More and more people are embracing the idea of choosing their own jewelry, celebrating personal achievements, or simply indulging in a meaningful piece that resonates with them.
As one of our valued clients recently shared, “If I see it and I love it, I make it mine.” Whether marking a career milestone, a fresh start, or an appreciation for life’s finer things, people are finding their own reasons to invest in quality. Many choose our signature collection not only for its beauty but also for its craftsmanship and timeless design, knowing that these pieces are created to reflect individuality and elegance.
This shift is changing the jewelry industry, and our signature collection at Exclusively Diamonds has been crafted to meet this growing demand. Each piece is thoughtfully designed to cater to diverse tastes, offering a level of refinement that speaks to those who value elegance and quality. As another client recently noted, “I’m not just buying jewelry—I’m choosing something that will re-
mind me of this moment in my life.”
For many, purchasing fine jewelry goes beyond style; it’s also an investment. As people progress in their careers and personal lives, they are drawn to pieces that
diamond jewelry or a striking statement piece, clients appreciate the significance and craftsmanship that define our signature collection. As one customer shared, “It’s not just jewelry; it’s a part of my story.”
Our collection also appeals to those who see jewelry as part of a legacy. Many clients express excitement
treasured pieces, knowing they hold lasting value and meaning. “I have a few pieces that I know will become heirlooms— they’re too special to stay with just one generation,” shared one customer.
At Exclusively Diamonds, our signature collection is designed for those who choose exceptional jewelry for their own reasons. As one client perfectly put it, “When you choose it for yourself, you get exactly what you want.”
