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Watches and Jewellery: July

Jewellery special
High jewellery keeps its lustre during luxury slowdown; mechanical models aim to unlock female demand; prestige deals usher in sport’s luxury era; diamond inclusions enjoy a creative revival; Birmingham buffs its credentials as global jewellery hub

© Lea Campbell for the FT

Prestige branding deals usher in sport’s luxury era
Sponsorships bring mutual benefits for companies and competitions, but at an increasingly high cost for paying fans
High jewellery keeps its lustre with timeless themes
Latest launches play on the idea of lasting value, reflecting the sector’s resilience amid the luxury downturn
Industry takes harder line on synthetic gemstone trade
A greater focus on traceability and testing is designed to improve protection for consumers
A growing movement: mechanical watches aim to unlock female demand
Brands are responding to calls for designs that pack complications into a smaller case
Jewellers return to salt and pepper diamonds for a dash of individuality
Included stones are enjoying a revival among designers looking to make a feature of natural flaws
Silver shines through for jewellers amid high gold prices
High demand from consumers for the cheaper but more technically challenging metal is testing designers’ creativity

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