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US jewellery, watches sales up by 4.4 per cent year-on-year

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Sales of watches and jewelry in the US showed further signs of growth in December 2024, up 4.4 per cent year-on-year, according the latest figures from the US Department of Commerce. But there’s been a marked slowdown since the 10 per cent increases of last September and October.

November saw sales up by just 3.0 per cent, revised down from 5.8 per cent based on actual through-the-till transactions rather than estimates. October has been revised up from 9.7 per cent to 10.0 per cent.

The average monthly year-on-year growth for the full year is 5.4 per cent, so December was little below par. Having said that, it was the 15th consecutive month of growth after a long period (the end of 2022 and much of 2023) of falling sales.

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Mikimoto Sheds Light on L’éclat, a Celestial High Jewelry Collection

Debuting at Paris Haute Couture Week, The 60-Piece Collection Celebrates Light, Brilliance and Exceptional Pearl Craftsmanship

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Mikimoto has introduced its latest high jewellery collection, L’éclat, during Paris Haute Couture Week, presenting a dazzling tribute to light, brilliance and celestial beauty. The 60-piece collection blends the brand’s iconic cultured pearls with rare coloured gemstones, creating bold, contemporary designs inspired by the energy and radiance of light.

Among the collection’s highlights is the Solaire collar necklace, centred on a remarkable 104.52-carat tourmaline, complemented by cascading Akoya cultured pearls, sapphires, emeralds and diamonds. Another standout is a striking 12-row Akoya cultured pearl necklace featuring sculptural light-inspired motifs, accented with South Sea pearls, diamonds and mother-of-pearl, accompanied by a matching ring set with a 19 mm South Sea pearl.

Inspired by the explosive beauty of stars, the Supernova rings combine white diamonds, yellow diamonds and pink sapphires to capture the brilliance of a stellar burst. The collection also features dramatic L’éclat brooches, designed to resemble shooting stars, showcasing rare gemstones including 18.14-carat morganite and 28.2-carat blue tourmaline paired with Akoya pearls and coloured sapphires.

Adding an artistic touch, several brooches pay homage to masterpieces by Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet.

Designs inspired by The Starry Night, Sunflowers, and Water Lilies feature an exquisite combination of golden South Sea pearls, lapis lazuli, turquoise, blue tourmaline, purple sapphires, demantoid garnets, and diamonds.

With L’éclat, Mikimoto once again showcases its mastery of pearls, gemstones and haute jewellery, presenting a collection that embodies optimism, inner strength and timeless elegance.

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