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Tiffany & Co. Acquires Historic Titanic Pocket Watch for $1.97 Million

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Tiffany & Co. has set a new record with the acquisition of a rare 18k gold pocket watch for $1.97 million. The timepiece, once owned by Captain Arthur H. Rostron of the RMS Carpathia, was a gift from three Titanic survivors—Mrs. John B. Thayer, Mrs. John Jacob Astor, and Mrs. George D. Widener—who expressed their gratitude for his heroic efforts in rescuing passengers after the Titanic sank.

The pocket watch, purchased from Henry Aldridge and Son Ltd., is engraved with a heartfelt message from the survivors and features the monogram “AHR” on its caseback. This historic artifact honors Captain Rostron’s courage and pivotal role in saving hundreds of lives. Christopher Young, Vice President of Creative Visual Merchandising at Tiffany & Co., emphasized the significance of the acquisition, stating that it highlights the brand’s long-standing connection to history and its role in the luxury world.

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Rajesh Kalyanaraman Unveils AKS JEWELS’ New Office and Factory Premises In Mumbai

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AKS JEWELS, part of VEER GEMS Group of Companies, unveiled their new office and factory premises at grand inauguration ceremony in Mumbai. AKS JEWELS showcased a state-of-the-art factory and elegant corporate premises to leading  players of the GJ industry. AKS JEWELS’ new office and factory premises are located at 1st & 2nd Floor, Khanna Park, Rd. No.8, MIDC, Andheri (E), Mumbai.

The formal inauguration was done by Rajesh Kalyanaraman, ED-Kalyan Jewellers in the esteemed presence of Ba. Ramesh, Jt MD-Thangamayil Jewellery, Russell Mehta, Chairman-Rosy Blue, Varghese Alukkas, MD-Jos Alukkas, along with Guests of Honour, Pramod Agrawal, Chairman NGJCI, Kirit Bhansali, Chairman GJEPC, Avinash Gupta, Vice Chairman GJC, Amit Pratihari, MD- GIA India, Richa Singh, MD-Natural Diamond Council,  Suvankar Sen, MD-Senco Gold, Dr. Chetan Mehta,CMD-Laxmi Diamonds, Bengaluru, John Alukkas, MD-Jos Alukkas, ABS Sanjjay, MD-AVR Swarnamahal, Suvro Chandra, Director- P.C.Chandra, Vinod Hayagriv, MD-CKC, Vikas Kataria, DP Abhushan, Sumeet Khimji, Khimji Jewellers, T M Abdul Rahim, Sulthan Diamonds & Gold, Mahender Tayal, President HJMA, Surendra Mehta, National Secretary IBJA, Niraj Shah, IndusInd Bank-Head of Corporate Banking, G&J, Ramesh Vora, Bafleh Jewellery, Ashish Pethe, Waman Hari Pethe, Sumesh Wadhera, AOJ Media and dignitaries from the GJ industry. Representing AKS JEWELS were Dilip M Shah Chairman, Aadesh D Shah MD,VEER GEMS Group of Companies.

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