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contents Editor: Adri Viviers Tel: +27 (0)11 883-4627 Cell: 084-261-1805 E-mail: adri@isikhova.co.za Managing Director: Imraan Mahomed E-mail: imraanm@isikhova.co.za Publishing Director: Jason Aarons Cell: 074-400-6677 E-mail: jason@isikhova.co.za Director Brand Strategy: Jenny Justus Cell: 083-450-6052 E-mail: jenny@isikhova.co.za

11. NEWS • Design Indaba announces its 2021 class of emerging creatives • Exceptional 39ct blue diamond goes on sale • New gem and jewellery show to début in USA • June’s Jewellery Industry Voices webinar examines growing industry diversity • Vicenzaoro physical trade show to take place from 10-14 September • Spotted: Cruella de Vil’s mom in De Beers diamond jewellery pieces

Creative Director: Joanne Brook E-mail: joanne@isikhova.co.za Operations, Admin and Media Specialist: Thuli Majola Tel: +27 (0)11 883-4627 E-mail: thuli@isikhova.co.za

18. MARKING TIME WITH CAPETONIAN WATCHMAKER STUART SWAN After an eventful trip to Indonesia in 2014, Stuart Swan brought back from his adventures a fresh outlook on life. Instead of rejoining the rat race, he created a business that revolves around the core concepts of harmony, sustainability and quality.

Media Specialist: Bavina Vassen Cell: 072-247-1122 E-mail: bavina@isikhova.co.za Copy Editor: Anne Phillips Distribution: Ruth Dlamini and Direct Marketing Solution

SA Jewellery News is published by: Isikhova Media (Pty) Ltd, Physical: 10th Floor, Metal Box, 25 Owl Street, Milpark, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Website: www.isikhova.co.za

30. ON YOUR MARKS, GET SET – OMEGA! 14. A FINE DIGITAL PRESENTATION FROM THE LUXURY BRANDS OF SWITZERLAND Much of the luxury watch industry participated in a novel event known as Watches & Wonders (W&W) 2021 – an entirely digital trade show dedicated to brand presentations and model débuts.

Martin Foster recaps the overall themes and trends seen, as well as some of the latest models that were presented.

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It may be a little later than planned, but the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games are finally taking place later this month – and while the athletes make their final preparations, the official timekeeper unveiled a very special timepiece as a tribute to the occasion.

33. RUBY, THE JULY BIRTHSTONE Rubies, the official birthstone of the month of July, have long been considered the king of gems, thanks to their bold, commanding appearance.

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41. RADO’S DNA IN ONE TIMEPIECE

Little Gems is one of SAJN’s favourite pages in the magazine. Penned by our beloved editorial doyenne, the late Alice Weil, it will still continue to weave its magic with flair and with the unyielding love Alice had for jewellery, gemstones and watches.

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On the cover Casio has released three new additions to its Edifice line of high-performance chronographs.

The EQB-1000AT, ECB-10AT and EFS-S590 have been designed hand-in-hand with the Scuderia AlphaTauri Formula 1 team whose driver Pierre Gasly took the checkered flag in last September’s Italian Grand Prix. This marks

36. TIMELESS TIME-TELLERS These iconic ladies’ timepieces are either instantly recognisable, well-loved by most, have innovative designs and mechanisms, marry form and function to become staples of their respective brands, or all of the above.

39. POPIA 101 Renewed marketing efforts are being exerted by almost all companies, so it is important to understand privacy rights and using personal information before massmailing or communicating with them, writes Wendy Tembedza, Senior Associate at Webber Wentzel.

the second collaboration with the team. All three watches feature 6K dry carbon made of carbon fibre, a first in an Edifice brand watch.

Just like the material used in the wings and floors of Scuderia AlphaTauri’s F1 race cars, this 6K carbon is produced with 6 000-filament bundles of carbon fibre.

James Ralph Pty Ltd is the official distributor of Casio products in Southern Africa and prides itself on its service and support. For more information on any of its Casio products, or to become an authorised Casio retailer, contact James Ralph on tel: (011) 314-8888 or e-mail: info@jamesralph.com.

The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the owners, the Jewellery Council of South Africa, the Diamond Dealers’ Club of South Africa, its members, the publisher or its agents. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of its contents, neither the owners, the Jewellery Council of South Africa, the Diamond Dealers’ Club of South Africa, the editor nor the publisher can be held responsible for any omissions or errors; or for any misfortune, injury or damages which may arise therefrom. The same applies to all advertising. SA Jewellery News© 2021. All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage retrieval system, without prior written permission from the publishers. ISSN 1817-5333.

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With the cancellation of all the major watch fairs in 2020, it has been more than two years since we last brought out an issue dedicated to timepieces. It is still strange to think that the big halls of Switzerland which used to be filled with the buzz of people and the ticking of clocks were completely silent last year. We entered the new year hoping that 2021’s shows would go ahead as normal, yet here we are.

Watches and Wonders (once the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie) cut a virtual ribbon at the world’s first organised online watch fair. This year’s Watches and Wonders Geneva programme was made up of over 40 online keynotes, 400 local digital presentations, 500 press conferences, six panels, individual appointments and a daily “Morning Show”, all streamed live (or as live) through its website. The event brought together a number of the world’s most prestigious watchmaking maisons and in this issue we look at some of their latest creations which were introduced at the event.

We also feature an interview with Stuart Swan, founder and owner of Bettél Watches.

These bespoke wooden timepieces are meticulously handcrafted in Cape Town.

At the time of writing, the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games were still scheduled to take place from 23 July-8 August.

Accordingly, we showcase three watch brands which pay homage to the iconic sporting event with their new ranges.

We also travel back in time as we explore the history of the wristwatch, from its earliest origins as a women’s accessory to today’s innovative smartwatches.

Talking of travelling back in time, putting this issue together reminded me of some of the watches I have owned during my life. Ever since I can remember, I have always had a watch on my wrist. I cannot remember my very first one, but I do remember having a Swatch, a Fossil and a Tomato watch in high school. I bought them with money I had saved up and all three watches are still in a box in a cupboard in our house, together with other keepsakes from my youth. When I was in Standard 9 (now Grade 11), my parents travelled to Italy, where they bought me a Gucci watch as a birthday present. I loved it and wore it every day. Sadly, I lost it during a swimming gala in a neighbouring town. It was extremely special to me and I was devastated by its loss.

While I was a student, I had two or three fashion watches, my favourite being a classic

stainless steel Guess watch.

After joining SA Jewellery News, I started learning more about watches, mostly from our beloved late doyenne, Alice Weil.

The timepieces she had owned during her life would be any watch enthusiast’s dream and most of them were accompanied by a remarkable story.

I enjoyed learning the key considerations which identify a good watch – and after exploring various brands, as well as scrutinising my budget (since luxury watches come with hefty price tags), I bought myself a Tissot, which I still love. I was later gifted with another Tissot by my husband.

I also have a Rado, which my father gave my mother for their 20th wedding anniversary and which she then presented to me a few years ago. It is a beautiful watch which I treasure.

With the global boom in digital gadgets, many people expected the wristwatch to become obsolete. As a watch-lover, I am happy to say they were proved wrong and almost everyone I know still wears one to mark the minutes, hours and journeys of their lives.

Happy reading!

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DESIGN INDABA ANNOUNCES ITS 2021 CLASS OF EMERGING CREATIVES Now in its 16th year, the annual Design Indaba Emerging Creatives programme continues unbroken in 2021, after completing its previous cycle in March 2020. It is one of SA’s longestrunning platforms for nurturing rising young talent. Supported by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, the programme invites nationwide submissions across multiple disciplines.

“We’re extremely committed to this programme,” says Design Indaba founder Ravi Naidoo. “Especially now, with the economic impact of COVID-19, it’s vital that we continue to support our youth and aid their entry into the local and global marketplace so that their stars can truly shine. Young talent, with so much potential, needs all the help it can get – so we’re thankful to the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture for supporting this programme.”

For 2021, the approach to the Design Indaba Emerging Creatives has been reformatted in response to the times. The new programme takes the form of an extended virtual exhibition and individual online profiles on www. designindaba.com, a documentary videography, ongoing social media content on Design Indaba’s thriving channels, masterclass sessions with international and local experts (which include UK-based Artsthread, one of the globe’s foremost resources for and about young talent) and inclusion on Design Indaba’s soon-to-belaunched Google Arts and Culture presence.

Listed according to their respective disciplines, the 2021 inductees to the Design Indaba were announced at the end of May. The two jewellers chosen from the slew of submissions are Babalo Chuma Rozani and Nicola Robert-

son. Other disciplines include fashion, visual art, graphic design, film and photography, illustration, interiors, furniture and ceramics.

“We congratulate all those selected and look forward to seeing how the new class of 2021 fares as they make their way into the world.

We’re extremely encouraged by the quality and calibre of the submissions we’ve received and we know that the South African creative community will be positively uplifted by the addition of these bright young minds,” says Naidoo.

Many Design Indaba Emerging Creatives have gone on to achieve global recognition for their projects and brands. Famous names include fashion and homeware label MaXhosa by Laduma Ngxokolo, Kristin-Lee Moolman, Thebe Magugu, Rich Mnisi, Katherine-Mary Pichulik of Pichulik, Neo Mahlangu, Andile Dyalvane and Cole Ndelu.

JUNE’S JEWELLERY INDUSTRY VOICES WEBINAR EXAMINES GROWING INDUSTRY DIVERSITY “Diversity and inclusion, which are the real grounds for creativity, must remain at the centre of what we do,” Marco Bizzarri, CEO of Gucci, is famously quoted as saying. In jewellery, as in fashion, cultural, gender and socio-economic diversity all broaden and enrich the product range, providing a greater number of touch-points with which the contemporary consumer is able to connect.

However, while the concept of diversity is almost universally applauded in the jewellery trade, there are a battery of systemic obstacles that make it difficult for young designers to break into the business. The cost of raw materials, stringent credit criteria, risk-averse retailers and more all mean that the independent young jeweller may struggle to obtain a foothold. The task is often even more difficult if he or she is from a group who is not mainstream.

The promise that greater industry diversity offers jewellery design, the systemic difficulties faced by newcomers and the strategies required to remedy them were discussed during June’s Jewellery Industry Voices webinar.

The panel who gathered to discuss the topic included three young jewellery designers and two of the industry gatekeepers working to ease their entry into the business. The designers were Marvin Linares, owner of Los Angelesbased Marvin Douglas Jewelry, who explores his Latino heritage and experience through fine jewellery; Constance Polamalu, a firstgeneration American Samoan designer whose Birthright Foundry in Annapolis, Maryland, celebrates under-represented cultures, starting with her own Polynesian heritage and Melanie Eddy, a London-based designer of Caribbean

background, who is actively involved in initiatives promoting diversity in the jewellery industry. Representing the industry gatekeepers were Susan Jacques, President and CEO of the Gemological Institute of America and former President and CEO of Borsheim’s Fine Jewelry and Gifts (one of the USA’s leading jewellery chains) and Elizabeth von der Goltz, Chief Commercial Officer at online fashion retailer MATCHESFASHION, who was previously the Global Buying Director of Yoox Net-a-Porter.

The webinar was sponsored by the Natural Diamond Council, which is also the Diamond Sponsor of Jewellery Industry Voices Season 2. NDC CEO David Kellie addressed webinar participants, as did Gaetano Cavalieri, CIBJO President. The webinar was co-moderated by Edward Johnson and Steven Benson.

VICENZAORO PHYSICAL TRADE SHOW TO TAKE PLACE FROM 10-14 SEPTEMBER Vicenzaoro, one of the most influential platforms for the jewellery industry, will return to its full live format in the city of Vicenza from 10-14 September 2021. The fair is expected to welcome over 1 100 exhibiting companies from 30 countries.

More than 11 500 trade visitors will discover premium products in fine and commercial gold jewellery, pearls, precious and semi-precious gems, silver costume jewellery, industrial and

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handcrafted silverware, watches, accessories and instruments.

After almost a year in which physical events were forced to stop, all the halls at Vicenza Expo Centre will come to life with an edition able to provide engaging experiences for international operators along the entire supply chain who have a strong need to re-establish physical contacts in order to do business.

Vicenzaoro 2021 aims to effectively connect

manufacturers, designers and craftsmen with leading buyers, retailers and distributors, create communities, provide insight into current and future trends in jewellery and inspire innovativeness and creativity.

The fair will be held together with T Gold (the international exhibition for machinery and technologies for jewellery) and Vo Vintage, a marketplace for vintage and prestigious watchmaking and jewellery.

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Readers who remember Glenn Close’s deliciously wicked portrayal of arch-villainess Cruella de Vil in the 1996 version of the Disney classic 101 Dalmations may insist that her performance could never be bettered. However, Cruella – which was released last month – is a prequel to a reworked production, this time starring Emma Stone.

Cruella’s reincarnation includes the appearance of her (equally evil and grasping) mother, Baroness Von Hellman, who has a penchant not for dog fur, but for diamonds.

Petra Diamonds has launched a final sale process for a 39,34ct blue diamond recovered at its Cullinan mine in SA. The type IIb gem is said to be of “exceptional quality” due to both its colour and clarity.

Petra, which anticipates that the diamond will be sold via a special tender, says that biddings via its online platform will close on 12 July. While it has not set a price range for the stone, it says that high-quality blue diamonds like this one usually fetch the highest values.

Accordingly, the movie features a selection of pieces made by De Beers Jewellers.

“Designs captured on screen and worn by the character Baroness Von Hellman include the Arpeggia five-line necklace and three-line earrings in white gold, Diamond Legends by De Beers Cupid necklace, the Swan Lake necklace in white and yellow gold, and the Assana necklace,” De Beers posted on its website.

De Beers is offering the high jewellery collection to customers.

NEW GEM AND JEWELLERY SHOW TO DÉBUT IN USA A new trade fair focusing on gemstones, jewellery, minerals and fossils will make its inaugural appearance in Colorado, USA later this year.

The HardRock Summit, which will feature over 400 exhibitors, educational seminars and keynote speakers, will run in Denver from 16-21 September at the Colorado Convention Centre, its founders say. The event was created by Christoph Keilmann, organiser of The Munich Show and Gemworld Munich, and Wolter Mehring, a gemstone expert who helped develop the

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Pueblo Gem & Mineral Show in Tucson, Arizona.

The summit will be split into two venues, called Evolution and Sparkle & Joy. Evolution will take place from 16-19 September and will offer a marketplace for minerals, fossils and meteorites. The Denver Gem & Mineral Show will hold its annual fair in the adjacent space.

Meanwhile, Sparkle & Joy will cover fine gemstones and jewellery, with exclusive workshops, hands-on training and educational programmes, as well as live presentations. It is

scheduled for 18-21 September. Both areas will be open to industry members, while Evolution will also be available to the general public.

“The HardRock Summit will be the central meeting point for all those who’re already part of our community, as well as those who want to be,” says Keilmann. “In addition to our dedication to building a top market platform, we’re also focused on emerging trends, first-hand news from the industry and the joy of sharing experiences and conducting business together.” – Rapaport

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SAJN | WATCHES & WONDERS 2021 (Right): Greubel Forsey’s third invention, the Tourbillon 24 Secondes, is positioned between 12 o’clock and 2 o’clock. With its cage inclined at 25˚ and completing a full rotation in 24 seconds, it gives superior performance. The terrestrial globe is placed between 7 o’clock and 9 o’clock and embodies Greubel Forsey’s signature three-dimensional time display. This invention executes a complete rotation in 24 hours and universal time can be read easily, quickly and intuitively.

A fine digital the luxury bra (Above): The new Lange 1 Perpetual Calendar features a peripheral month ring created especially for it. The Lange in-house Cal L021.3 is self-winding, made to exacting Lange standards, decorated and assembled by hand and adjusted in five positions. It has plates and bridges made of unplated German silver and is unidirectional-winding, with a rotor in 21ct gold and an additional centrifugal mass in platinum and balance cock engraved by hand. The moon-phase display with an integrated day/night indicator is a further special feature.

(Right): New from Tudor is the Black Bay Fifty-Eight 18K, a reference to the precious metal of its case and 1958, the year in which the first Tudor divers’ watch waterproof Ref 7924 (or “Big Crown”) was introduced. The case is 39 mm with a satin finish in 18ct yellow gold and an open case-back. The matt dial is golden green in tone and there are applied hourmarkers in 18ct yellow gold. The watch is COSC-certified and has a silicon hairspring, a 70-hour power reserve and hands in 18ct yellow gold with Super-LumiNova®. Two straps are included: one in green jacquard fabric with a gold band and another in dark brown alligator skin.

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Much of the luxury watch industry participated in a novel event known as Watches & Wonders (W&W) 2021 – an entirely digital trade show dedicated to brand presentations and model débuts. Martin Foster recaps the overall themes and trends seen, as well as some of the latest models that were presented.

LET US REVIEW THE LUXURY WATCH INDUSTRY against the kaleidoscopic spectrum of our daily world where, as in the great wars, political ineptitude and criminal stupidity shape the insecurities of our future.

Today, similarly appalling decisions are being adopted around the world to combat the COVID-19 scourge. Some, protecting vested interests and with poor foresight, defeated any chance of a good outcome. The Brazilian president prioritised the economy over the crippling coronavirus infection rate and record deaths. Over-crowded Indian cities have run out of wood for cremating the dead. Climate change is causing deaths, heatwaves, massive floods, incendiary bushfires, rising oceans,

property destruction and wildlife extinctions.

China threatens Taiwan; the USA and China jointly threaten each other; China threatens Australia; Myanmar sits on the brink of insurrection; Hong Kong fades back into China and the European Union gives an obstinate UK a hard time. International travel is at a standstill.

Despite the global COVID-19 chaos, it is our role to try to remain sanguine while reporting on what is happening in the luxury watch industry today.

The successful W&W Geneva edition in April 2021 was the first signal of a return to the normal annual release of new models from the major watch brands. Of course, what we regarded as “normal” was already facing considerable challenges before COVID-19 put large trade fair gatherings off limits. The watch industry’s annual cycle of trade fairs (Baselworld, Geneva Salon, Inhorgenta, HKW&CF, et al) was already in disarray, primarily because of uncontained costs. Defections from Baselworld and, to a lesser extent, from SIHH (Geneva) were already at crisis point and were reactions to ever-higher exhibitor rentals and management intransigence.

The decaying loyalty of the Swiss industry has been well chronicled here and elsewhere and does not need further exposure.

Seen through the prism of COVID-19 restrictions which disallowed annual footfall trade fairs, W&W was a success. However, this organised, week-long online presentation is not a trade fair and, in fact, simply cannot be compared with the genuine physical event. Experienced reviewers reporting digital presentations are degraded to “influencers” because there is no possibility of genuine reviews. Handling a product in the company of the brand and other industry journalists is a very different scenario from sitting in an office staring

tal presentation from brands of Switzerland (Right): As the leading e-commerce partners of W&W, Mr Porter and Net-a-Porter had first-tomarket access in selling a curated selection of novelties from brands including Cartier, Hermès, IWC Schaffhausen, Jaeger LeCoultre, Piaget and Vacheron Constantin. Customers could purchase these new pieces in real time during the event and can now do so around the globe..

(Left): The new-generation Rolex Explorer is a yellow Rolesor version (combining Oystersteel and 18ct yellow gold) and is equipped with Cal 3230, which was released in 2020. Cal 3230 incorporates the Chronergy escapement, which combines high-energy efficiency with great dependability.

The movement is equipped with an optimised blue Parachrom hairspring and the balance is on Paraflex shock absorbers. This is a self-winding module with a Perpetual rotor, barrel architecture and the escapement’s superior efficiency, giving a power reserve of about 70 hours.

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SAJN | WATCHES & WONDERS 2021 at a computer screen on which coloured studio images cruise by to a velvety-smooth, in-house commentary.

For the press, which has provided decades of reader and buyer access to new products and industry coverage, reviewing via digital imagery is now much harder.

Of course, the highly developed physical trade fair includes brand/digital presentations, but it also has the benefit of footfall available to new or smaller exhibitors. These were conspicuously absent during the seven days of the Geneva W&W and their selling platform was non-existent.

The CEO of Longines has re-affirmed that the Swatch Group will not be returning to the normal form of trade fair, such as HourUniverse (successor of the now defunct Baselworld). “The whole way Baselworld was conducted was obsolete,” he told WatchPro. “We need new ways to present novelties throughout the year and in different countries. We need to be flexible.”

Certainly, all brands need to present their innovations throughout the year and in different countries – but only after a major primary release/presentation at a physical event such as the new HourUniverse.

HourUniverse management says the entire on-site reception structure has been rede-

signed. For participants, the pricing policy has been drastically adjusted to allow them a particularly competitive return on investment, adapted to their business, size, scope, expectations and needs. Similarly, the accommodation offered for exhibitors, media and visitors alike will be at guaranteed ultra-competitive prices.

These are promising steps in the right direction, but it was W&W in Geneva which kicked off the COVID-19 curse for the first time in a year with a succession of brand and discussion forums during the second week of April – and it was a very well-organised presentation.

The industry heavyweights, including those that recently left Baselworld (Rolex, Tudor, Patek, Chopard and Chanel), participated.

New brands have recently joined, such as the LVMH Group watchmaking division, Oris, Carl F Bucherer, Maurice Lacroix and Nomos. Most of the historic brands which were part of SIHH Geneva are still present, as well as the big, well-established independents.

There were about 500 press conferences, over 40 keynote addresses, a daily live “Morning Show”, six expert-led panels and a wealth of exceptional creations revealed by the 38 prestigious participating brands.

W&W 2021 has two parts, starting with a digital format in Geneva, followed by an inperson salon in Shanghai. Thus for more than 10 days, the eyes of the world were on the creativity and expertise of the most prestigious names in watchmaking.

The Shanghai section of the event took place a few days later, with 19 brands. This time it was a physical footfall event, with invitationonly attendees able to see and handle the watches. The list included new arrivals such as Chopard, Rolex, Tudor and Ulysse Nardin.

The new releases for 2021 were not notable for serious technological advances from any of the brands. Fashion-driven changes enhanced the range of styles available to buyers and there were raised eyebrows as the top brands ventured into deep blue and green dial colours.

They were certainly very attractive, but some were concerned about the departure from long-established traditions.

Contemporary reports in the industry press indicate that the luxury brands are holding up well in the circumstances and the collector’s market has been given a real boost by eBay’s new authenticity guarantee, which massively increases the market coverage for the specialists in this burgeoning market. eBay has revealed that it listed close to 8 million luxury watches for sale in 2020.

A few selected pieces from the top brands at the online W&W Geneva are presented here.

(Above): Jaeger-LeCoultre – with repeaters, precision mechanisms, astronomical complications and ultra-compact watchmaking – presents the world’s first watch with four faces and the most complicated Reverso timepiece ever made. It has a total of 11 complications, including a perpetual calendar, a minute repeater and indications of the synodic, draconic and anomalistic cycles.

(Left): Ressence exhibited its Type 2N “Night Blue”, the third watch in the Type 2 range, first introduced in 2018. Ressence watches feature the “e-Crown”, an electro-mechanical module which stores the time. Regardless of how long the watch is left without running, a double tap on the crystal will return it to the correct time. When not being worn, the movement is stalled, ready to be re-started when it is picked up again. The Type 2’s e-Crown system is powered by light through an array of photovoltaic cells concealed beneath the dial. The main driving calibre is a customised ETA 2892/A fitted with the ROCS 2 system. Expect to pay about £36 000.

The successful Watches & Wonders Geneva edition in April 2021 was the first signal of a return to the normal annual release of new models from the major watch brands. Of course, what we regarded as ‘normal’ was already facing considerable challenges before COVID-19 put large trade fair gatherings off limits.

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After an eventful trip to Indonesia in 2014, Stuart Swan brought back from his adventures a fresh outlook on life. Instead of rejoining the rat race, he created a business that revolves around the core concepts of harmony, sustainability and quality.

Marking time with Ca watchmaker Stu BEING A TRUE CAPETONIAN, SWAN appreciates balance in his personal and professional life – so, after a hard day’s work, he can be found riding the waves on surfboards he has made himself. His lifestyle is reflected in his wooden watches, mixing high-quality stainless steel, carbon fibre and natural wood into an accessory that is suitable for any occasion.

Bettél watches are not only environmentally responsible, but have the added bonus of style. Swan, an engineer by day, has developed a durable product which is tried and tested.

His vision is to design labour-intensive products that can be manufactured in South Africa to create jobs and utilise the amazing resources this country offers. His hope is to inspire people to harness their passions and use their talents in the most efficient and empowering ways possible.

Tell us about your life prior to becoming a watchmaker. Were your creative talents evident at an early age?

Since I could walk, I was always in my dad’s workshop tinkering with whatever I could find. As I got older, I started making wooden toy boats, cars and various contraptions.

When I was about 15, my dad bought me my first motorbike, which I restored and sold at

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a profit to buy another bike. I did the same with that bike and repeated the process a few times to buy the motorbike I really wanted.

I also got into making wooden surfboards.

After finishing school, I studied mechanical engineering at the University of Cape Town.

During my time there, I designed and made a carbon-fibre water rocket which broke the world record for the highest altitude of a water rocket – 823 m.

When did you decide you wanted to make watches?

When my ex-wife and I were flying back from a few months in Indonesia. I was looking at the in-flight magazine and saw a beautiful wooden watch. It had been made somewhere in Europe and was a real work of art. That inspired me and

I actually started designing wooden watches in my notebook for the rest of the flight home. As soon as we got back to Cape Town, I started making the first prototype.

How did you acquire the skills?

To make my first watch, I bought a cheap metal one and used its parts to fit into the wooden case I had made. I used a pair of bathroom tweezers to assemble the watch. Once the first watch was complete and I’d worn it for a few months, I bought basic watchmaker’s tools, some movements, hands and crowns to create a few more designs.

Do you still remember the first watch you ever made?

Yes – it looked like a matchbox! It was definitely the most unique watch I’ve ever made and I was very proud of it at the time. However, when I look at it now, I cringe. Then again, if you’re new to something, you have to start somewhere and improve from there. I guess the hardest part is starting. I keep that first watch hidden away because it was a really amateur design and I don’t want people to see it.

What sparked your interest in making watches from wood?

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How are your watches received internationally?

We were profiled once on BBC News, which resulted in many online sales to Europe and the USA. At the moment we export to Switzerland, but we’re looking to expand more into other areas of Europe.

What do you do in your free time?

I love anything outdoors, especially surfing.

I walk on the beach before and after work on days when I don’t surf. Otherwise, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends.

Capetonian Stuart Swan I’d always been interested in watches because of their precision and tiny complexity. Wood was easier to work with than metal and required less expensive tools, so it was more accessible.

How do you source your materials?

I source the woods and leathers from local merchants. Most of the watch cases are made of kiaat hardwood. For the costlier watches, I use more expensive hardwoods like African blackwood and wild olive. Movements and standard parts are imported from either Switzerland or Japan.

Working with wood surely entails special considerations. What kind of woods, treatments or techniques are involved?

Does wood have particular benefits?

Yes, working with wood does entail special considerations. It’s not like metal because it’s always changing shape, even if it’s only by fractions of a millimetre. Machining the wooden cases is the hardest part – we do this on our CNC machine. Special cutters are used with a variety of different finishing passes to ensure the cases are cut to the right tolerances so that everything fits together. Not all woods can be used for our cases. Some hardwoods have a very high internal stress once they’re

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Do other interests influence your watch-making?

Given my background in mechanical engineering, I’ve worked a lot with carbon fibre. It’s one of my favourite materials to work with and I’ve used it in many of my watch designs. Surfing has also

influenced my designs by inspiring me to create waterproof wooden watches.

Do you remember the first watch you ever owned?

It was actually a stopwatch that I hung around my neck. I wore it everywhere!

If there were no Bettél, what watch would be on your wrist right now?

Probably nothing!

What is more challenging: coming up with an idea or abandoning one?

Probably abandoning one. I’m creative, so coming up with ideas is very natural to me.

However, once an idea has been conceived and time and effort have gone into its development, it’s hard for me to drop it if it isn’t viable. I can sometimes be too persistent in trying to make something work when it simply isn’t viable.

What do you enjoy most about making watches?

I love the scale of it – everything’s very small and precise, yet extremely accurate and functional.

It’s where art and function meet. Watches are also among the most sentimental possessions people own. Every watch has a story behind it and I like that.

Who or what could you not live without?

My daughter and the ocean.

What does the future hold?

I want to design more artistic pieces – onceoff creations using beautiful Swiss automatic movements for people who really appreciate what I do. I love being able to really spend time making a watch and perfecting it. Onceoff creations allow me to do this because I can charge enough to make it viable for me.

Most of the watch cases are made of kiaat hardwood. For the costlier watches, I use more expensive hardwoods like African blackwood and wild olive.

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Monthly educational insert An SA Jewellery News and Jewellery Council of South Africa initiative

Written by Dr Petré Prins, Gems and Jewellery: The South African Handbook is an introduction to gemstones, jewellery and store management.

The following is an extract from Gems and Jewellery: The South African Handbook

After two years' post-graduate research at Cambridge University, UK, and 10 years as senior lecturer in geochemistry and mineralogy at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, Dr Prins, in 1982, started Prins & Prins Diamonds, a leading supplier of diamonds, gemstones and fine jewellery in Cape Town.

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ISSUE 20 3. COLOURED GEMSTONES (CONT) DIAGNOSTIC FEATURES OF NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC GEMSTONES Only those synthetic gems that normally cross a jeweller’s desk are described here.Those selected are ruby, sapphire, emerald, aquamarine, amethyst, spinel, alexandrite and opal. The identification features of their natural counterparts are also included to assist separating the man-made from the natural ones. Please note, these are not the only synthetic gemstones available.

NATURAL EMERALD PHYSICAL PROPERTIES RI = 1,57-1,58 SG = 2,69-2,75 A relatively clean stone will sink in 2,67 liquid.

TYPICAL INCLUSIONS Three-phase inclusions – a liquid-filled cavity with both a gas bubble and crystal. Angular inclusions.

Tube- and needle-like inclusions. Oil-filled cracks may show gas bubbles.

Three-phase inclusion in natural emerald.

FLUORESCENCE

OTHER INDICATORS

Rarely show any fluorescence. Gems with very good colours can show yellow or orange fluorescence.

Natural emerald, bubble in oiled crack.

Needle-like inclusions in emerald.

SYNTHETIC EMERALD PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

TYPICAL INCLUSIONS

FLUORESCENCE

OTHER INDICATORS

FLUX-GROWN SYNTHETIC EMERALD RI = 1,56-1,563 SG = 2,64-2,69 Most synthetic emeralds float in 2,67 liquids.

Wispy, veil-like flux inclusions which normally end in a straight line. Hexagonal Pt crystals. Phenakite crystals that look like tiny dots. Uniform parallel growth lines looking like Venetian blinds. Goldlined crucibles will leave small, dust-like, gold crystal inclusions.

Wispy, veil-like “fingerprint” inclusions in fluxgrown emerald.

Dust-like inclusions in flux-grown emerald.

Bright red under long and short UV.

Natural-looking “fingerprints” in flux-grown emerald.

IDENTIFICATION OF NATURAL AN INTRODUCTION AND SYNTHETIC TO GEMSTONES GEMS AND THEIR IMITATIONS

GILSON TYPE 111 SYNTHETIC EMERALD RI = 1,571-1,579 SG = 2,68-2,69

Same as in flux-grown synthetics.

Physical, chemical and optical properties the same as natural emerald.

Nailhead inclusions – cone-shaped cavities extending from a small inclusion. Small two-phase inclusions arranged in parallel lines which may look like cotton. Parallel tube-like cavities with two-phase inclusions. Distinctive internal growth patterns with a block surface.

No fluorescence.

A faint line at 4270 AU under the spectroscope.

HYDROTHERMAL TYPE

“Nailhead” spicules in hydrothermal synthetic emerald.

Moderate to strong red under long as well as short UV. Swirly white “Venetian blind” veils in Gilson-type emerald.

Fake emerald - “quench crackled” quartz with green dye.

Internal chevron growth pattern in hydrothermally grown emerald.

NATURAL AQUAMARINE (BERYL) PHYSICAL PROPERTIES RI = 1,575-1,580 SG = 2,71

TYPICAL INCLUSIONS Large inclusion-free crystals are plentiful. Needle or two-phase inclusions if present.

Typical healed inclusions in heliodor.

FLUORESCENCE

OTHER INDICATORS

No fluorescence

Needle-like inclusions in aquamarine.

Dust-like and dark inclusions in natural aquamarine.

SYNTHETIC AQUAMARINE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Physical and optical properties the same as in natural aquamarine.

TYPICAL INCLUSIONS Angular growth zoning similar to that of hydrothermal emerald can be seen under dark field illumination. Topaz, glass or synthetic spinel often imitate aquamarine.

FLUORESCENCE No fluorescence

OTHER INDICATORS

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NATURAL AMETHYST PHYSICAL PROPERTIES RI = 1,54 SG = 2,65

TYPICAL INCLUSIONS

FLUORESCENCE

Red platelets of lepidocrocite. Red needles and brooms of goethite. Negative crystals. Comet-like stringers of tiny two-phased inclusions. Colour zoning is straight or angled.

Ghoethite needles in natural amethyst.

OTHER INDICATORS Twinning can be observed under polarised light looking down the optic axis.

Red platelets of lepidocrocite and brooms of goethite in natural amethyst.

Typical zebra pattern fracture in natural amethyst.

SYNTHETIC AMETHYST Same as for the natural gem.

Wavy colour zoning in older Russian synthetics. Hydrothermal synthetics often show nailhead spicules that are produced by growth blockage of another quartz crystal (only visible under polarised light). Liquid-filled fingerprints. “Breadcrumb” inclusions very typical under 40X magnification.

Color zoning irregular in lighter and darker shades.

Absorption line visible at 3540 in spectroscope.

NATURAL TANZANITE RI = 1,691-1,704 SG = 3,30

Natural inclusions, feathers and needles.

Cleavage - one direction.

No fluorescence.

Strong tri-chroism.

Blue-violet red to bluish-brown.

TANZANITE IMITATIONS Natural gems such as sapphire, amethyst, iolite, tourmaline, spinel and zircon can look like tanzanite. RI determination will separate these from natural tanzanite.

Synthetic spinel and synthetic forsterite have been made to look like tanzanite. The latter is spiked with cobalt to give a tanzanite-like violet-blue colour. Its RI ranges from 1,636-1,672. Recently, synthetic corundum called “cortanite” with a blueish-violet colour has appeared. This is easy to identify with SG and RI testing.

NATURAL ALEXANDRITE SG = 1,577-1,583

Hexagonal growth patterns.

Two-phase inclusions.

Dramatic colour change (green to red).

SYNTHETIC ALEXANDRITE RI = 1,74-1,751 SG = 3,71

Large primary flux inclusions, irregular strings which may contain a small bubble. Tiny triangular and hexagonal platinum platelets.

ALEXANDRITE IMITATIONS Alexandrite is probably the gemstone that has been imitated the most. Many SA soldiers returning from WW II brought with them an “alexandrite” ring from Egypt that shows wonderful colour changes. The normal jeweller will encounter plenty of these colour change synthetic spinels.

IDENTIFICATION OF NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC GEMS AND THEIR IMITATIONS

NATURAL SPINEL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES RI = 1,717 SG = 3,60

TYPICAL INCLUSIONS Fingerprints of tiny octahedral crystals.

Octahedron spinel stringers.

FLUORESCENCE No fluorescence.

Octahedron spinel inclusion in natural spinel.

OTHER INDICATORS Occurs in all colours, usually darker than synthetic spinel.

Typical stringers of minute inclusions.

SYNTHETIC SPINEL RI = 1,73 SG = 3,64

Angular growth patterns and few inclusions, often flawless. Characteristic gas bubbles. Curved growth markings in red synthetic spinels. “Breadcrumb” inclusions. Irregular worm-like gas inclusions and wispy clouds.

NB: Strong orange to red or chalky blue fluorescence in most synthetic spinels.

Under colour filter, shows a strong red to pink and orange colour.

Dark blue colours show red flashes as stone is turned.

NB: Synthetic spinel is made to imitate most gemstones, from turquoise to moonstone, and will probably be the synthetic stone most encountered by jewellers.

NATURAL OPAL Whether opal has a black, grey or white body colour, its vibrant display of colours is very diagnostic. These colour flashes can be described as pinfire, flame, ribbon or harlequin.

Enhancement of colour is common. Polymer impregnation is difficult to detect without sophisticated instruments.

Sugar-treated opal. Note the microcarbon specs.

SYNTHETIC OPAL Immersing the opal in water and using 10X magnification, columns of colour and a snakeskin/honeycomb pattern can be seen. Not to be confused with the harlequin colour patches in natural opal.

Honeycomb pattern in synthetic opal.

Snakeskin pattern in synthetic opal.

Coloured foil in plastic opal imitation.

OPAL IMITATIONS Plastic imitations mimic white opal and can be identified by their lighter weight, hardness (softer than opal) and a warm feel on the tongue.

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4. COMPOSITE GEMS AND GEM IMITATIONS ASSEMBLED (COMPOSITE) STONES

Specific gravity ranges from 2,3-4,5.

Hardness = 5.

Three types of composite (assembled) stones are the most common to be found in jewellery.

Identification features

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Opal doublet or triplet. A thin sliver of natural opal is either glued on a dark plastic backing to form an opal doublet, or glued between a transparent top (glass or plastic) and a dark base (bakelite or plastic) to form an opal triplet.

Natural opal sliver

Doublet

Gemstone doublets and triplets. In this case, the crown of the assembled gem is a natural gem, normally garnet, emerald, sapphire or ruby, which is glued on a pavilion made of synthetic gem or glass Natural gem top

Natural gem top

Green cement with bubbles Colourless gem

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Rounded facet edges. Some glass imitations are polished and facetted, but the less expensive ones are moulded.

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“Orange peel” surfaces. Minute pitting is often visible on the surface of glass imitations.

3.

Mould lines. A fine line or ridge around the stone, caused by the join of the two moulds, can often be seen.

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Gas bubbles, which formed when the molten glass started to boil. Can be spherical or elongated.

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Swirl marks which form during the mixing of ingredients.

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Conchoidal fractures. Concentric ridges on concave breakage planes.

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Fine scratches due to its relative softness.

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Warm feeling on tongue.

Opal

Glass

Triplet

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Glue line with bubbles Synthetic gem

Foilbacks are made by glueing a reflecting foil to the bottom of a cabochon-cut glass to imitate moonstone or star sapphire.

Quartz

Coated backing

Colour reflective foil

GEMSTONE IMITATIONS An imitation is any material used as a substitute for a natural gem. It applies mainly to glass (paste) and plastic material.

These materials are easy to identify.

GLASS (ALSO KNOWN AS PASTE) Glass imitations are easy to recognise using the characteristics below.

Refractive index Can range for normal glass from 1,48-1,70.

Strongly coloured glass RI = 1,44-1,77.

Typical “orange peel” surface on glass (paste) facet.

Elongated bubble (due to melt flow) and “orange peel” surface in glass imitations.

PLASTIC Plastic materials have long been used to imitate amber, ivory and opaque gemstones. Their low SG (from 1,051,58) and RI, ranging from 1,50-1,63, makes them easy to identify. An electrically heated needle causes plastic to give off a characteristically acrid odour.

THE DIAMOND STORY

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THE DIAMOND STORY “Diamond,” said Pliny The Elder, a Roman scholar in 77AD, “is a gem known only to kings.”

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The origin of diamonds

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GEOLOGICAL ORIGIN OF DIAMONDS Natural diamonds crystallised in the ear th’s mantle at depths between 150–200km. From these depths, they were transpor ted to the surface by kimberlitic magmas that erupted as explosive volcanoes. During the 1980s, diamonds were also discovered in Australia in another type of volcanic rock called lamproite. Diamonds did not crystallise from the kimberlitic or lamproitic magmas and are up to 3 200 million years older than the volcanic rock in which they are found. These volcanoes erupted over a long geologic timespan. The Premier kimberlite and the lamproites from Australia were emplaced about 1 200 million years ago, while the kimberlites from Siberia are 440-450 million years old.

Those from the Kimberley area in South Africa have ages between 80-100 million years. Not all kimberlites are diamondiferous. Those that occur closer to the coast are normally barren, while those that originated below a thicker section of the ear th’s crust, where temperatures and pressures were sufficiently high, may contain diamonds.

During the hundreds of millions of years after the emplacement of these volcanoes, they were eroded by weathering agents. Up to a few kilometres of the original volcano have normally been removed and its precious cargo carried by rivers to the oceans. The fresh kimberlitic rock has a bluish-grey colour, known as blue ground, while the softer weathered rock closer to the surface is called “yellow ground” by the miners.

Open pit mine to 300m

Yellow ground

Collapsing kimberlite

Mine shaft

Kimberlite volcano Zenoliths from the mantle Crusher

1,5 km deep

Old metamorphic basement rock Diagrammatic sketch of kimberlite pipe and mining activities

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made six trips to India during his lifetime (1605-1689) and bought many famous diamonds that he sold to the monarchs of Europe.

Rough diamond octahedron in kimberlite.

Today, diamonds are found not only in the primary deposits, ie, the kimberlitic rocks, but also in rivers and old river terraces (called alluvial diamonds), as well as in beach gravels and in the deeper ocean (called marine diamonds), where they are embedded in semi-consolidated sediment on the sea floor. Those diamonds of an irregular shape or with internal cracks could not withstand the abrasive nature of their transport by rivers or ocean currents. The best-formed crystal, and those with smooth surfaces, survived the journey to the sea where the action of waves and sea currents concentrated them in layers and around underwater boulders.

The diamond deposits on the South African west coast, and those in the deeper Atlantic waters, produce mainly gem-quality diamonds, whereas the diamond production from kimberlitic volcanoes are normally about 10% gemquality stones and the rest of industrial quality.

2 000 YEARS OF DIAMOND TRADING Diamonds have been sought-after as the rarest and most precious gems for more than 2 000 years. For most of the early centuries, diamonds were mined only in the Golconda area of India and were used as adornments by the rich and powerful.

The Phoenicians were the early forerunners of the diamond houses of today. They were the first to travel to the East to bring back diamonds and jewellery that they traded along the borders of the Mediterranean Sea. Although some jewellery containing rough diamonds date from Roman and Greek times, these civilisations did not develop a diamond trade of any significance. Not until many centuries later did Venetian jewellers and glass-cutters discover the craft of polishing the hardest material on earth.

For the first time, diamonds began to be valued for their beauty, as well as their rarity and exceptional hardness.

The Frenchman, Jean-Baptiste Tavernier, can truly be called the father of the diamond trade as we know it today. He

During the 17th century, England became the largest importer of Indian diamonds.

Towards the end of the century, the Indian mines began to show signs of exhaustion and the price of diamonds soared as a result.

Jean-Baptiste Tavernier

At the same time, an important new find was uncovered in Brazil that yielded gems of exceptional quality. However, 100 years later, the discovery of diamonds in South Africa that could be mined much cheaper caused the near-collapse of the Brazilian industry. A number of important discoveries, such as the alluvial diamond fields of Lichtenburg and the marine diamond deposits on the Atlantic coast, followed.

With each new discovery, the market anticipated an overproduction and reacted accordingly. It was Cecil John Rhodes who realised that the only way to control the wide fluctuations that occur in diamond prices was to control production at source. With this in mind, he amalgamated the various South African producers into the company known today as De Beers. He realised that a stable diamond price benefited everyone concerned with diamonds from the producer, dealer, cutter and jeweller to the final consumer. This original policy of Rhodes was maintained and strengthened by the Oppenheimer family, who became the owners of De Beers Consolidated Mines.

In 1930, the world diamond industry was in danger of complete collapse. The supply of diamonds had increased sharply in 1927 and the situation reached a crisis level when, in 1929, the world entered the Great Depression. De Beers then formed the Diamond Corporation to act as the single channel through which most of the world’s diamond production would be sold. This corporation entered into an agreement with the major producers to purchase their diamonds and to supply the market in accordance with the demand.

In 1934, the Diamond Trading Company (DTC) was formed to carry out the specific task of sor ting, valuing and selling rough diamonds. Through the skills, organisation and financial strength of these companies known as the Central Selling Organisation (CSO) - De Beers maintained stability in the diamond industry and established consumer confidence in diamonds as objects of great beauty and lasting value.

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It may be a little later than planned, but the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games are finally taking place later this month – and while the athletes make their final preparations, the official timekeeper unveiled a very special timepiece as a tribute to the occasion.

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OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO | SAJN AT THE TIME OF GOING TO PRESS, THE ICONIC sporting event was scheduled to officially begin in Japan on 24 July.

The Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Tokyo 2020 features a unique colour scheme inspired by the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games emblem, along with the very best in watchmaking technology.

The 42 mm case is crafted in stainless steel and is mounted with a blue ceramic bezel ring, which is filled with a white enamel diving scale. Stainless steel is also used for the polished-brushed bracelet which is seamlessly integrated with the case.

To complement the blue, there is a polished white ceramic dial with extra depth provided by laser-engraved waves. Features include a date window at 6 o’clock and the famous Seamaster name highlighted in red. Blued hands and indexes complete the dial design and are filled with white Super-LumiNova®.

The sapphire crystal case-back marks this special moment, thanks to its transferred 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games emblem, while the inside features the Omega Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 8800, which has been officially certified by the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS) – a standard of performance of which any gold medallist would be proud.

Those who choose this unique timepiece will receive it inside a special Olympic Games presentation box, along with a Master Chronometer card and a full five-year warranty.

Tokyo 2020 will mark the 29th time that Omega has fulfilled its role as official timekeeper of the Olympic Games since 1932. Bringing almost 90 years of experience to the occasion, the brand will once again capture every second of action with unrivalled innovation, precision and passion.

Swatch and Hello Kitty also honour Tokyo Olympics with new releases As a tribute to the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, Swatch and Hong Kong-based watchmaker Hello Kitty have also revealed their latest releases.

Swatch’s limited-edition 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games collection is based upon the Swatch Big Bold. Inspired by bold ideas, it is designed for even bolder personalities. Three models are available, all equally as eye-catching. Each has a 47 mm case and features a sporty aesthetic.

Notably, only the two models known as the BB Kurenai Red and the BB AI Blue feature the 2020 Tokyo branding on the dial and strap loops. The BB Kurenai Red watch is claimed to express a festive feeling, while the BB Ai Blue design has an indigo shade.

The third model is the 2020 Tokyo Blue. This model offers a simpler design without Olympic branding, a crown at three o’clock, and a day and date complication.

Swatch says this model expresses the value of the Olympics and a passion for sport. The entire Swatch 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Collection has the motto: “Celebrate the Olympic spirit.”

The Hello Kitty Tokyo wristwatch comes with interchangeable bands. Far more than a simple, fashion-orientated timepiece, it is highly functional and very attractive, with a metallic white and grey dial inside stainless steel casing. The minimalist dial is accentuated not by traditional indexes, but by small Swarovski crystals in red and silver shades.

The most fascinating feature of the dial, however, is the original Hello Kitty avatar at 6 o’clock, with her iconic red bow placed at the 12 o’clock position.

The watch comes with two interchangeable nylon straps in Hello Kitty’s trademark bright red. While one band is designed to wrap once around the wrist, the other wraps around it twice.

The case-back of Hello Kitty Tokyo is made of transparent domed K1 glass.

It features the Tokyo motif and has the Hello Kitty head UV-printed on the glass with the city skyline drawn in blue inside it. Under all these is the Hello Kitty Tokyo logo, which makes the timepiece a collector’s item.

Japan and the Olympics Japan’s first participation at the Olympics was in July 1912 at the fifth edition of the games in Stockholm. Although Tokyo was eagerly promoted as the site for the 1940 games, they were cancelled due to World War II. The hosting of the 1964 Olympics (in Tokyo) and the 1972 Olympics (in Sapporo) were, respectively, the first summer and winter games ever held in Asia.

The 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics marked the third time that Japan has hosted the games.

While this year will be the fourth Olympic Games to be held in that country, few might know that Japan has tried to host the event on 12 occasions, winning the bid five times (if you count the 1940 games which were cancelled).

This means that Japan has essentially been lobbying, bidding, preparing for or hosting the Olympic Games almost constantly since the 1930s.

The Japan Olympic Museum in Tokyo is the best place to learn more about the games in Japan. It exhibits the general history of the event and past Olympic Games held in Japan and offers a hands-on area where visitors can experience various Olympic sports. The museum is located on the lower two floors of the same building which houses the Japanese Olympic Committee, at the western end of Meiji Jingu Gaien Park, across from the National Stadium.

Tokyo 2020 will mark the 29th time that Omega has fulfilled its role as official timekeeper of the Olympic Games since 1932.

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Ruby, the July birthstone Rubies, the official birthstones of the month of July, have long been considered the king of gems, thanks to their bold, commanding appearance.

RUBIES HAVE BEEN TREASURED BY BOTH ancient and modern cultures as precious gemstones known for their beautiful red hue and passionate sparkle. They are among the four precious gemstones (the others being emeralds, sapphires and diamonds). The word “ruby” comes from the Latin “rubens”, meaning “red”.

Early recorded transportation and trading of rubies arise in the literature on the North Silk Road in about 200 BC, when they were carried along this ancient trackway moving westwards from China. The Old Testament also mentions rubies several times (along with a catalogue of other precious stones).

Rubies have always been held in high esteem in Asian countries.

They were used to ornament the armour, scabbards and harnesses of noblemen in India and China and were also laid beneath the foundation of buildings to secure good fortune for the structure. The allure of rubies is so strong that they have worked its way into all the cultures of the world since ancient times.

Experts around the globe have yet to decide on a precise explanation for how these gemstones are formed. It is known that a ruby is, in essence, a type of corundum, which is colourless when pure and turns red when chromium is introduced. Rubies have a hardness

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of 9,0 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.

Among natural gems, only moissanites and diamonds are harder, with diamond having a Mohs hardness of 10,0 and moissanite falling somewhere in between corundum (ruby) and diamond in hardness.

For rubies, it is their colour, rather than their clarity, which makes them so valuable – and this is greatly determined by where they are found. Ranging from vibrant orangey-red to tones that are almost purple in hue, rubies can be many different shades. Most of the rubies we source and use in our jewellery come from Thailand, Madagascar and Mozambique, with African rubies being pinker in hue and Thai rubies leaning towards claret shades.

Like emeralds, almost all rubies have some type of imperfection, which helps in identifying synthetics. Synthetic rubies are characterised by their lack of inclusions.

Simulated rubies have been used in jewellery production since the 1850s. These are also known as garnet doublets, where a piece of garnet is fused with a pinkish-red piece of glass. This creates a gem that looks like a (much more expensive) ruby. Less expensive Victorian era jewellery incorporates these gems.

Synthetic “flame-fusion” rubies hit the commercial market in the late 1800s. Chemist Auguste Verneuil perfected this method and had his ruby material shown at the Paris World’s Fair in 1900.

Most modern rubies are treated to improve their colour and durability. Treatments include heat exposure irradiation and fracture-filling (all treatments should be disclosed to the buyer).

Famous specimens include the Rosser Reeves Star Ruby, the Edwardes Ruby and the DeLong Star Ruby. In 2011, an 8,24ct ruby ring belonging to Elizabeth Taylor and made

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Casio releases racing car-inspired 6K carbon Edifice watches Casio Computer Co has released three new Edifice high-performance chronographs. The EQB-1000AT, ECB-10AT and EFS-S590, made with 6K carbon, were designed with the Formula One team Scuderia AlphaTauri, whose driver Pierre Gasly took the checkered flag in last September’s Italian Grand Prix.

SPEED AND INTELLIGENCE ARE TWO QUALITIES that define Casio’s Edifice brand. The timepieces constantly evolve in how they utilise the latest electronics technology to deliver improved chronograph and world time functions. With their bold designs and varied functions, evoking a sense of velocity and energy, Edifice watches enjoy a strong following among motorsports enthusiasts.

The brand is an official team partner of the Scuderia AlphaTauri Formula One racing team, whose youthful energy and racing cars, powered by outstanding technology innovations in the passionate pursuit of speed, are a perfect match for the Edifice brand concept.

The new EQB-1000AT, ECB-10AT and EFS-S590 mark the second collaboration with

the team. The dial and bezel of the EQB-1000AT, the dial of the ECB-10AT, and the inner ring around the dial of the EFS-S590AT are made of 6K carbon, a material woven from bundles of 6 000 carbon fibres which is also used in racing car wings and floors. The team’s navy-blue colour sets the overall tone and their logo is engraved on the dials, case backs and band loops All three models feature robust sapphire crystals. The EQB-1000AT and ECB-10AT automatically calibrate the time when paired with a smartphone using the dedicated app, delivering the precision busy team members need. The app also allows users to set world time quickly from a pre-set selection of about 300 cities – ideal for world travellers like the team members.

EQB-1000AT Based on the original slim-profile EQB-1000 chronograph with tough solar power system, this new watch also allows users to set the time on the main display and inset-dial display to any two cities via the app. The durable Cordura fabric band withstands the toughest conditions.

ECB-10AT Based on the original ECB-10 with schedule timer function, which syncs with a smartphone’s calendar app to display schedule start and end times on the LCD and provide audible alerts, this new watch also pairs with a smartphone to set the watch to local time automatically as you travel.

EFS-S590AT Based on the original 9,9mm slim, comfortable-fit, solar-powered EFS-S590, this new watch also features a sporty rotating inner ring that shows the time remaining before the user’s next scheduled event.

Casio Computer Co is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of consumer electronics products and business equipment solutions.

Its offerings include timepieces, electronic dictionaries, calculators, musical instruments and system equipment.

James Ralph is the official distributor of Casio products in Southern Africa.

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SAJN | ICONIC WOMEN’S WATCHES

Timeless time-tellers Published bi-monthly in Singapore, Solitaire is a guide for jewellery connoisseurs and collectors, providing insights into the exciting and glamorous world of high jewellery. It shares its list of all-time favourite wrist-worthy ladies’ watches.

LIKE A FENDI BAGUETTE BAG OR A VOLKSwagen Beetle, there are some things that remain firmly in the public’s mind, sparking instant brand recognition. These are gamechangers in the industry that become perennial favourites through the years.

Watches are no different. These iconic ladies’ timepieces are either instantly recognisable, well-loved by most, have innovative designs and mechanisms, marry form and function to become staples of their respective brands, or all of the above. Most, if not all, are still being produced, albeit in updated versions. Here are 10 wrist-worthy timepieces that have endured the test of time.

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Cartier Tank You know you have a special timepiece when it has graced famous wrists – including Jackie Kennedy Onassis’s, Andy Warhol’s, Duke Ellington’s and Clark Gable’s, to name a few. The Cartier Tank’s design is deceptively simple, defined by the straight lines of its case and lugs – a homage to the Renault FT-17, a French tank used during the First World War – Roman numerals, and sapphire cabochon set into the crown.

Chopard Happy Sport According to Chopard, the Happy Sport was the first watch to combine diamonds with

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ICONIC WOMEN’S WATCHES | SAJN stainless steel. Giving new life to the term “sports luxe”, it was a feminine and unconventional timepiece that espoused a certain joie de vivre aesthetic for ladies, especially with its signature mobile diamonds. Today it comes in a variety of materials and movements (quartz, hand-wound and automatic).

Breguet Reine de Naples The egg-shaped timepiece is said to be the first wristwatch ever known, commissioned by and made for the Queen of Naples in 1810. The modern versions of this model have cemented their place in horological history.

Blancpain Ladybird Blancpain proudly declares that it was the first to make self-winding wristwatches for women in the 1930s. Horological complications previously reserved for men were miniaturised and decorated with a feminine aesthetic in mind. Then came the Ladybird in 1956, which boasted the world’s smallest round movement, the R550 Calibre, measuring only 11,85 mm in diameter.

Bvlgari Serpenti The snake-inspired design emerged in the 1940s and quickly become one of the brand’s most distinctive looks and best-sellers. It helped that Elizabeth Taylor wore one of the snake bracelets on the set of Cleopatra in Rome. Bracelets were first introduced followed

These iconic ladies’ timepieces are either instantly recognisable, well loved by most, have innovative designs and mechanisms, marry form and function to become staples of their respective brands, or all of the above. by watches featuring a Tubogas bracelet, inspired by the utilitarian gas piping found in houses. Evoking bold, seductive, yet sophisticated qualities, various Serpenti collections have since featured different designs and materials.

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak The unique octagonal shape of Royal Oak, the eight screws on the bezel, the tapisserie dial and the use of steel for a luxury sports watch transformed it into an instant icon when it was unveiled in 1972. Designed by Gerald Genta in 24 hours, the watch was inspired by the traditional diver’s helmet which featured screws that held the watertight faceplate. The nautical theme extends to its name, where it took after the famous battleship, HMS Royal Oak from the British Royal Navy. Since then, there have been many variations, from full gold and high-jewellery versions to the sportier Offshore models.

Patek Philippe Nautilus The Nautilus collection, introduced in 1976, was seen as a luxury sports watch ahead of its time, characterised by a bezel that is reminiscent of a ship porthole. It was also made of steel with a diameter of

42 mm – large for a man’s watch at that time.

But with its mix of classy and sporty elegance, it was versatile for all occasions and immediately appealed to modern lifestyles.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Few watches are as iconic as the Reverso, fitted with a unique slide-and-flip mechanism that allows it to protect the fragile dial and glass of the watch. This reversible case was the result of a request by polo-players in the 1930s for a timepiece that was robust enough to come out of a polo match unscathed. The original Reverso was a practical two-hand solution that allowed for an elegant dress watch on one side and a case-back on the other that could be personalised. Subsequent models have added complications like a flying tourbillon, double time-zones, a perpetual calendar and a minute repeater.

Chanel J12 Created only in 2000, the Chanel J12 is a Gen-Z baby when compared with most of the watches here. But it is no less coveted, being the first all-ceramic watch from a luxury fashion house. For the first time, this material was made fashionable on the wrist. It has become a symbol of modernity and elegance, a versatile, sporty-looking piece that will take ladies from boardroom to ballroom, transcending fashion trends and genres.

Omega Speedmaster Omega has the ultimate bragging rights with the Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch.

It has gone to the moon and back, being worn during the first manned lunar landing in 1969, as well as every one of NASA’s piloted missions since 1965. The other chronographs in Omega’s Speedmaster collection share the same robustness, precision and readability.

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DID YOU KNOW | SAJN

Interesting facts 1

Pennies are used to adjust the time in London’s Big Ben clock tower. Adding or removing a penny to the pendulum changes its centre of mass and can alter the clock’s speed by 0,4 seconds per day.

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During WWI, wristwatches became incredibly important and popular, as soldiers wore the timepieces on their wrists rather than on a chain around their neck, enabling them to check the time without moving their hand.

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When the wristwatch came along, its primary purpose was to decorate the wrists of women, who generally did not carry pocket watches. It was only after a few decades that men decided they would like watches on their wrists too.

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In horology, a tourbillon (“whirlwind”in French) is an addition to the mechanics of a watch escapement to increase accuracy.

It was developed in around 1795 and patented by the French-Swiss watchmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet on June 26, 1801.

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When Christian Bale played Patrick Bateman in American Psycho, given the ultra-violent nature of the film, watch brands did not want to be associated with it. Rolex consented and supplied a Datejust on condition that it was not on Bale’s wrist when he was dismembering any bodies.

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In the 1950s, watch manufacturers decided that the bezel was the perfect place to add in functions without complicating the watch movement.

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The Bulova timepiece, which Apollo 15 commander David Scott wore during NASA’s fourth successful lunar landing mission in 1971, was sold on auction for an astronomical US$1,625 million to a Florida businessman.

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The earliest evidence of using a physical object to keep time comes from the ancient Egyptians. They carved a large stone obelisk that would be placed in a specific location.

As the sun moved, so did the stone’s shadow. They estimated the time from the length and direction of this shadow.

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Also known as a magnifying lens, the Cyclops eye is incorporated into the watch crystal and lies above the date window to make viewing the date easier. The concept was conceived of in the early 1950s and is often used today to magnify other information on a watch.

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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT | SAJN WITH THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PROtection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPI) on 1 July 2021, businesses should be reviewing their use of personal information to determine whether it complies with the Act. It is important to understand that any business which has employees, customers and suppliers must comply with POPI when dealing with personal information. Below are a few ways businesses can kick-start their compliance exercise: Identify what personal information you process and why Under POPI, a business must be able to justify why it holds personal information based on one of the several justifications set out in the Act. This is a good opportunity for a business to assess what information it collects (whether from employees, customers, service providers or other third parties, such as credit bureaux) and review whether that information is really necessary. In this regard, minimality is key – a business should not collect more personal information than is required.

Importantly, the term “personal information” is defined very broadly to mean any information that can be used to identify an individual person or another business entity.

POPIA 101

Get rid of what you do not need Under POPI, a business cannot keep a record of personal information once the reason for which it was collected no longer exists, unless required by law. For example, unless legally required, a business should not keep personal information of any former supplier once the relationship has ended. Businesses should therefore check whether they are holding onto any old records of personal information that they no longer need and dispose of them in a secure manner. More data means more risk and it is best to purge what is not required.

Renewed marketing efforts are being exerted by almost all companies, so it is important to understand privacy rights and using personal information before mass-mailing or communicating with them writes Wendy Tembedza, Senior Associate at law firm Webber Wentzel.

Look at security Correct management of personal information means that appropriate security must be in place to protect it. POPI requires a business to

put in place “appropriate, reasonable technical and organisational measures” to prevent loss, theft or damage to personal information. The suitability of security measures will depend on the business and the type of personal information it holds.

Marketing Opt-out marketing e-mails and SMSs are things of the past under POPI. Unless a person is an existing customer, a business cannot send

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him or her marketing e-mails or SMSs without first obtaining their consent. Any request for marketing consent must include language which is set out in the regulations to POPI. Businesses should therefore review their direct marketing practices.

Go for the easy wins POPI compliance may seem like a daunting task, but there are some “easy wins”. Basic documents used by the business will likely need updating for POPI compliance. These include company privacy policies and employee and supplier contracts. All these documents should aid the business in proving its compliance with the Act. – Reprinted with permission from Precast magazine

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NEW RELEASES | SAJN

THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF THE CAPTAIN Cook collection in high-tech ceramic is Rado’s DNA in its purest form. It features some of the brand’s most stellar achievements, such as Rado’s innovative high-tech ceramic monobloc case construction, scratch-resistant and hypoallergenic high-tech ceramic, powered by the premium Rado calibre R734 featuring a NivachronTM hairspring. The innovative NivachronTM hairspring provides an advantage in everyday life by protecting the timepiece from magnetic fields.

The Captain Cook ceramic is presented for the first time in a case size of 43 mm and in four versions. A first version comes in a black hightech ceramic case and bracelet with a hardened stainless steel turning bezel and a black hightech ceramic insert. A second model features the same case and dial, but is offered with a rubber strap for those who prefer a more casual look.

A third version is also offered in a black high-tech ceramic case and bracelet, but with a contrasting rose gold-coloured, PVD-coated stainless steel turning bezel and a black hightech ceramic insert. By contrast, the fourth model features a distinctive plasma high-tech ceramic case and bracelet, with a hardened stainless steel bezel and a blue high-tech ceramic insert.

Rado’s DNA in one timepiece Past meets 2021… Rado’s iconic Captain Cook is unveiled for the first time in the Master of Materials’ preferred material: high-tech ceramic.

All the references are powered by the Rado calibre R734, characterised by a strong 80-hour power reserve and up to 30 bar (300 m) water-resistance. The dial and case-back are stunningly crafted in black tinted sapphire crystal, allowing the wearer to explore and admire the inner workings of the skeletonised movement in a subtle manner, though still remaining legible.

As the triangle on the bezel, the indexes and the classic Captain Cook chunky arrow hands on the dial are filled with white Super-Luminova®, providing clear visibility in the dark.

This magnificent sapphire dial is also home to the iconic Rado rotating anchor at 12 o’clock and is protected by a chevé box sapphire crystal.

The new Captain Cook ceramic is a mechanical masterpiece that needs to be felt

to appreciate its lightness and comfort, besides its stunning looks. The Captain Cook high-tech ceramic is Rado’s DNA at its finest.

Rado is a globally recognised brand, famous for innovative design and its use of revolutionary materials to create some of the world’s most beautiful and durable watches. Ever since its beginnings in Lengnau, Switzerland, Rado has been a pioneer, with the brand philosophy – “If we can imagine it, we can make it” – still holding true today.

2021: a year of hope and reinvention is the time chosen to reveal a timepiece without precedent which is here to revolutionise.

The Captain Cook high-tech ceramic is the culmination of many years of research and development, together with the history and tradition of the Rado Captain Cook.

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SAJN | LITTLE GEMS

Royal jewels Little Gems is one of SAJN’s favourite pages in the magazine.

Penned by our beloved editorial doyenne, the late Alice Weil, it will still continue to weave its magic with flair and with the unyielding love Alice had for jewellery, gemstones and watches.

IT WAS A DANISH PRINCESS WHO REintroduced fashion, frivolity and a sparkling lifestyle to the upper crust of English society after the sombre mourning period for Queen Victoria’s beloved Prince Albert. Alexandra was renowned for her sense of style and set a trend by wearing her fabulous jewels at every opportunity.

King Edward VII – known as the “playboy of Europe” – named Louis Cartier “king of jewellers, jeweller to kings” and the era in which he lived was named after him. Princess Alexandra’s marriage to “Bertie” thrust her into the centre of the sparkling royal life of Victoria’s reign.

Edward spent lavishly on his wife’s dresses and jewels and she loved flaunting them. One trend was the chokers she wore to conceal a scar on her neck. A diamond girdle encircled her waist, on her bodice she wore the Dagmar necklace to affirm her Danish roots and lengths of pearls were draped around her neck. All this splendour was topped by a crown which included the famous Koh-i-Noor

Diamond – a stone which has been set in every consort’s crown since then.

Her daughter-in-law Queen Mary – who married her son, Prince George, in 1893 – was described as the last of the 19th century’s grande-dames and also wore amassed glittering jewels when the occasion warranted it. They were greater than those worn by any queen before her and she was aware that the public expected this of her.

On her wedding day, Mary wore two diamond necklaces and a turquoise and diamond parure (a present from her parents, the Duke and Duchess of Teck), as well as numerous brooches, bracelets, watches and rings. Funded by money raised by subscriptions were the wedding gifts of Great Britain and Ireland, which included the Festoon tiara, the “Some Ladies of England” pearl necklace, the Dorset diamond bow brooch, the Kensington diamond and pearl brooch, the Ladies of Surrey scroll brooch and the Women of Hampshire diamond and pearl Harebells brooch. (All of these are still worn today by Queen Elizabeth, a legacy from her grandmother.)

Upon her mother’s death in 1897, Mary had inherited her finest diamonds. During a ninemonth tour of the empire, her husband visited South Africa, where he was presented with a casket of unset diamonds for her. During a long tour of India, Mary also received gems from the vaults of the maharajas. Moreover, when she became queen, she took possession of Victoria’s crown jewels and received from the Union of South Africa a gift of 102 cleavings from the Cullinan Diamond. These were made into three brooches and a long sautoir necklace – the set which the present queen refers to as “Granny’s chips”. Mary also personally bought some of the beautiful jewels (Above): King Edward VII. (Left): Louis Joseph Cartier.

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The present queen owns more than 300 items of which 98 are brooches, 46 necklaces, 37 bracelets, 34 pairs of earrings, 15 rings, 14 watches and five pendants. which are still worn by the British royal family.

When King Edward VII scandalised Britain and the rest of the world in 1936 by abdicating to marry his lover, Wallis Simpson, his brother George acceded to the throne, along with his consort, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. From the time of her engagement to the then Duke of York, she acquired her own collection of jewels – including an engagement ring of diamonds and sapphires given to her by her fiancé. A few weeks later, he followed this with a Cartier Tortue watch on a black moire strap, which she wore for her official engagement photograph.

This marked the beginning of the relationship between the couple and the famous jeweller.

Elizabeth ran her own account with Cartier.

Among her husband’s gifts to her was a fabulous diamond tiara for their 15th wedding anniversary in 1938, as well as a bracelet of five linked rows of oval Burmese rubies and three square-cut diamonds, its clasp a wide diamond

(Above): Portrait of Queen Mary of the United Kingdom by Arthur Trevethin Nowell

buckle. In 1942, a bequest from a wealthy widow resulted in Elizabeth receiving a pair of earrings, which became her favourite jewels.

They featured flowers suspended from triangular stones and were made by Cartier. She wore them when she appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on her 100th birthday.

The present queen’s personal jewels are separate from the coronation and state regalia making up the crown jewels, some of which are believed to date back to the 16th century.

These are worn only at coronations (the St Edward’s crown is used to crown the monarch, while the Imperial Crown is worn at the opening of Parliament).

For other formal occasions, the queen wears jewellery from her own collection. She owns more than 300 items of which 98 are brooches, 46 necklaces, 37 bracelets, 34 pairs of earrings, 15 rings, 14 watches and five pendants. She wears a fringe tiara made for Queen Mary and the City of London fringe necklace. Another tiara belonged to the Grand Duchess Elana of Russia, which was salvaged from Soviet Russia by a British art dealer and secret agent. The duchess’s jewels were later sold to support her exiled family.

Using stones from her private collection, Elizabeth ordered the Burmese ruby tiara – made by the House of Garrard – in 1973 in the form of a wreath of roses with silver and diamonds making up the petals, while the centres of the flowers comprise clusters of gold and rubies. Other tiaras include one from Queen Alexandra’s Koloshnik tiara, the Cambridge Lover’s Knot and the Meander tiara, which was a wedding gift from her mother-in-law, Princess Andrew of Greece and Denmark.

To be sure, crowns and thrones come with a host of stresses and obligations, but the perks of being a monarch are considerable. Nice work, if you can get it.

Forever and always, our “Little Gem” ALICE WEIL 14 March 1919 – 17 July 2020

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ISABELLA JEWELLERS & REFINERS CC Tel no: 011 334 5919 E-mail: isabella@isabella-refiners.co.za Website: www.isabella-refiners.co.za

KINKEL JEWELLERY Tel no: 021 786 1549 E-mail: info@kinkeljewellery.co.za Website: www.kinkeljewellery.co.za

FINEGOLD LABORATORY SERVICES Tel no: 021 511 6237 E-mail: admin@finegold.co.za Website: www.finegold.co.za

J HIND JEWELLERS Tel no: 031 306 1330 E-mail: jhindrajesh@gmail.com Website: https://www.jhindjewellers.co.za/

KRISTEN MALAN CC Tel no: 011 880 1866 E-mail: kristen@merindol.com; john@merindol.com

FOREVER JEWELLERY MANUFACTURERS Tel no: 031 564 9006 E-mail: fj@3i.co.za

JADE SOUTH AFRICA Tel no: 021 883 8974 E-mail: rhys@jade-sa.co.za Website: www.jade-sa.co.za

FRANKLI WILD Tel no: 011 483 2620 E-mail: kgf@frankliwild.com Website: www.frankliwild.com

JAGGATH JEWELLERS Tel no: 031 307 7790 E-mail: navinjagath372@gmail.com

KAYRO JEWELLERS Tel no: 041 585 4842 E-mail: slaide.kayro@mweb.co.za

LADY PECULIAR Tel no: 021 886 8868 E-mail: info@ladypeculiar.co.za Website: www.ladypeculiar.co.za LALI SILVER JEWELLERY Tel no: 011 646 8358 E-mail: jc_tilman@yahoo.com Website: www.lalisilver.co.za

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LAMBO DIAMONDS Tel no: 081 743 9255 E-mail: christian@lambodiamonds.com Website: www.lambodiamonds.com

MERAKI JEWELLERY DESIGN Tel no: 082 574 6043 E-mail: megan@merakijewellerydesign.com Website: www.merakijewellerydesign.com

ORO AFRICA (PTY) LTD – JOHANNESBURG Tel no: 011 645 9260 E-mail: sharin@oroafrica.com Website: www.oroafrica.com

L’AUTRICHE FINE JEWELLERY Tel no: 011 883 4021 E-mail: ernst@lebijoux.co.za Website: www.lautrichefj.co.za

METAL CONCENTRATORS SA (PTY) LTD – CAPE TOWN Tel no: 021 510 0770 E-mail: cpt@metcon.co.za Website: www.metcon.co.za

OSMOND’S Tel no: 021 559 8277 E-mail: osmond@telkomsa.net

LEGA DORO CC Tel no: 011 450 3233 E-mail: legadoro@global.co.za; diamondafric@telkomsa.net Website: www.legadoro.co.za

METAL CONCENTRATORS SA (PTY) LTD – CENTURION Tel no: 012 000 4440 E-mail: info@metcon.co.za Website: www.metcon.co.za

LEOPOLDINE DESIGNS Tel no: 076 586 3820 E-mail: info@leopoldinedesigns.co.za

METAL CONCENTRATORS SA (PTY) LTD – DURBAN E-mail: info@metcon.co.za Website: www.metcon.co.za

LEUVEN METALS (PTY) LTD Tel no: 021 426 4140 E-mail: kvessen@oroafrica.com; andrev@oroafrica.com Website: www.leuvenmetals.co.za

METAL IMAGE Tel no: 021 447 6600 E-mail: mi_greg@iafrica.com; mi_accounts@iafrica.com Website: www.metalimage.co.za

LILLY FRIEDLAENDER CC Tel no: 021 887 1655 E-mail: lilly.f@wol.co.za

MG IVORY Tel no: 011 788 1018 E-mail: mgivory@netactive.co.za

LORIEN MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS Tel no: 011 967 1700 E-mail: heather@allanybrink.co.za

MICHAEL J SOLOMON MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS (MJS) Tel no: 011 792 5292 E-mail: ms@absamail.co.za

LOVI JEWELLERY DESIGN Tel no: 011 882 3272 E-mail: lovijewellery@gmail.com MADE OF METTLE Tel no: 079 386 1079 E-mail: tracey@madeofmettle.co.za Website: www.madeofmettle.co.za MADELIEF DESIGNER JEWELLERY Tel no: 083 453 7018 E-mail: madeliefjewellery@gmail.com MADELINE’S TEMPTATIONS Tel no: 083 305 2798 E-mail: info@madelinestemptations.co.za Website: https://www.madelinestemptations.co.za/ MAGMA METAL RECOVERIES Tel no: 031 702 4422 E-mail: edwards@astronet.co.za MAMBU DESIGN Tel no: 011 614 1879 E-mail: mambudesign@mweb.co.za; mambuorders@mweb.co.za MAPULA DESIGNER JEWELLER (PTY) LTD Tel no: 083 641 2724 E-mail: mapuladesigner@gmail.com Website: www.mapuladesignerjeweller.com MARINE GOLD CC Tel no: 021 424 0077 E-mail: stephen@marinegold.co.za MARION’S JEWELLERY STUDIO Tel no: 041 368 4582/3 E-mail: marionsstudio@mweb.co.za MARK WHITEHORN GOLDSMITH Tel no: 083 271 6065 E-mail: info@markwhitehorn.co.za Website: https://markwhitehorn.co.za/ MASELESELE JEWELLERS Tel no: 012 734 0245 E-mail: imfundiso@mweb.co.za; imfundisojewellers@mweb.co.za Website: www.imfundiso.com MD INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED HANDCRAFTED JEWELLERY T/A MICHAEL’S DESIGNS Tel no: 011 465 6446 E-mail: michael@michaelsdesigns.co.za Website: www.michaeldesigns.co.za MEDITERRANEAN JEWELLERS Tel no: 082 689 0630 E-mail: panayiotis@mmjewellers.co.za Website: http://www.mmjewellers.co.za/

MICHL CONTEMPORARY FINE JEWELLERY Tel no: 021 913 3944 E-mail: michelleliaosa@gmail.com Website: www.michljewellery.com MIRKO JEWELLERY Tel no: 021 886 8296 E-mail: mirinda@mirkojewels.co.za Website: http://mirkojewels.co.za/

PAUL GALLIAS Tel no: 073 194 2415 E-mail: pgallias@hotmail.com PEARL AND DIAMONDS STUDIO Tel no: 011 678 0595/6 E-mail: pearldiamond@mweb.co.za Website: https://www.pearlanddiamond.co.za/ PHATSIMA JEWELLERY DESIGNS Tel no: 072 739 6800 E-mail: phatsimantando@gmail.com; orders@phatsimajd.com Website: www.phatsimajd.com PHILIP ZETLER JEWELLERS Tel no: 021 423 2771 E-mail: pzetler@mweb.co.za Website: www.philipzetlerjewellers.co.za PHOENIX MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS Tel no: 012 549 4966 E-mail: jack@phoenixjewellers.co.za Website: www.phoenixjewellers.co.za PICCOLO FINE DESIGNER JEWELLERY Tel no: 083 396 6178 E-mail: suvette@piccolo-jewellery.co.za Website: http://piccolo-jewellery.co.za/ PIERO G MANUFACTURING T/A PICO JEWELLERS Tel no: 011 483 3442 E-mail: pico1@global.co.za Website: www.picojewellery.com

MIZANE JEWELLERY Tel no: 011 485 3784 E-mail: mizane@ananzi.co.za Website: www.mizanejewellery.co.za

PIYUVE JEWELLERS CC Tel no: 031 301 3963 E-mail: aroon@piyuvejewelers.co.za; shashi@piyuvejewelers.co.za Website: www.piyuvejewelers.co.za

MUGA MUGA HANDMADES Tel no: 072 299 7148 E-mail: info@mugamuga.co.za Website: www.mugamuga.co.za

PNEUMA JEWELLERS CC Tel no: 011 702 1462 E-mail: admin@pneumajewellers.com Website: www.pneumajewellers.co.za

NEWMAN JEWELLERY DESIGN Tel no: 012 329 9600 E-mail: nina@newmandesign.co.za; dave@newmandesign.co.za

POLART JEWELLERY STUDIO Tel no: 021 422 3848 E-mail: info@polart.co.za; polart@telkomsa.net Website: http://www.polart.co.za/home.html

NIGHT SHINE CANDY Tel no: 082 455 8973 E-mail: aleks@nightshinecandy.com Website: www.nightshinecandy.com

POPULAR DIAMOND JEWELLERY MANUFACTURING CC Tel no: 011 484 7044 E-mail: pop@tiscali.co.za

NILU ENGRAVING & JEWELLERY (PTY) LTD Tel no: 083 384 7792 E-mail: laser@nilu.co.za Website: www.nilu.co.za/ NOMAD JEWELLERY & ACCESSORIES Tel no: 082 770 9788 E-mail: idieh@mweb.co.za; info@nomadjewelleryandaccessories.com Website: https://nomadjewelleryandaccessories.com/ NOVUS DESIGN STUDIO Tel no: 012 332 5850 E-mail: info@novusdesign.co.za Website: http://www.novusdesign.co.za/ NQ JEWELLERY DESIGN SERVICES Tel no: 073 700 6225 E-mail: nq2jewel@gmail.com Website: www.nqjewellery.co.za NV DESIGN COMPANY T/A BY NANETTE Tel no: 021 883 3856 E-mail: nanette@bynanette.com Website: www.bynanette.com ORO AFRICA (PTY) LTD – CAPE TOWN Tel no: 021 480 9860 E-mail: sharin@oroafrica.com Website: www.oroafrica.com

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SILVER MYST – JULIANA RED Tel no: 021 762 9794 E-mail: moyonela@gmail.com

TIP TOP JEWELLERS Tel no: 044 873 3048 E-mail: tiptop@lantic.net

SIMON EFUNE MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS Tel no: 011 334 4529 E-mail: simon.efune@mweb.co.za

TRIMALCHIO Tel no: 012 346 6874 E-mail: casanra@mweb.co.za

REC SET & ENGRAVE (PTY) LTD Tel no: 011 326 1727 E-mail: neil@rarearth.co.za; noloyiso@rarearth.co.za

SINCE NOW JEWELS Tel no: 072 336 9518 E-mail: sincenowcz@gmail.com

RICHLINE SA (PTY) LTD Tel no: 011 418 1600 E-mail: johan@richlinesa.co.za; marco@richlinesa.co.za Website: www.richlinegroup.co.za

SIRKEL JEWELLERY Tel no: 011 726 2365 E-mail: sirkeldesign@gmail.com Website: www.sirkeljewellery.co.za

TRISLO (PTY) LTD Tel no: 012 259 0100 E-mail: info@trislo.co.za Website: www.trislo.co.za

RITCO MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS Tel no: 041 374 2101 E-mail: sales@ritco.co.za Website: www.ritco.co.za

SL HERMAN MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS Tel no: 012 460 6771 E-mail: slhj@telkomsa.net Website: http://www.hermanmanufacturingjewellers.co.za/

ROHAN CHERRY DESIGNS Tel no: 082 974 4566 E-mail: info@rcdesigns.co.za Website: www.rcdesign.co.za

SMITH JEWELLERY Tel no: 071 313 8649 E-mail: info@smith-jewellery.com Website: www.smith-jewellery.com

ROK ORIGINALS Tel no: 072 203 3288 E-mail: info@rokoriginals.com Website: https://www.rokoriginals.com/

STARBRIGHT JEWELLERY Tel no: 083 775 9995 E-mail: megan@starbrightgirl.com Website: https://www.starbrightgirl.com/

ROMANELLI DESIGNS (PTY) LTD Tel no: 011 794 1666 E-mail: bling@romanellidesigns.co.za Website: https://romanellidesigns.co.za/

STUDIO 1980 (PTY) LTD Tel no: 083 379 0171 E-mail: info@studio1980za.com Website: https://studio1980za.com/

RONALD’S JEWELLERY DESIGN Tel no: 031 701 5154 E-mail: ronaldcbr262@gmail.com

STUDIO 39 JEWELLERY DESIGN Tel no: 031 764 3000 E-mail: studio39@telkomsa.net Website: www.studio39.co.za

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ROUX DU PREEZ DESIGNS Tel no: 084 207 3876 E-mail: sales@preezdesigns.co.za Website: www.preezdesigs.co.za RUTH PROWSE SCHOOL OF ART Tel no: 021 447 2492 E-mail: admin@ruthprowse.co.za Website: www.ruthprowse.co.za SATHKAAR JEWELLERS C.C Tel no: 031 306 4921 E-mail: sathkaar@gmail.com SCARAB JEWELLERY STUDIO CC Tel no: 021 683 4646 E-mail: janine@scarabjewellery.co.za; tanya@scarabjewellery.co.za Website: www.scarabjewellery.co.za SEDA LIMPOPO JEWELLERY INCUBATOR Tel no: 015 293 0214 E-mail: tessa@slji.org.za Website: www.slji.org.za SERAGLIO JEWELLERS Tel no: 011 783 8301 E-mail: rolling.albert@yahoo.com Website: www.seragliojewellers.com SHADOW JEWELLERS Tel no: 082 689 8297 E-mail: shadrackmogoane@yahoo.com

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THE JEWELLERY HUB Tel no: 083 326 5746 E-mail: ian@worldofdiamonds.co.za; yolandi@worldofdiamonds.co.za Website: www.worldofdiamonds.co.za

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