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Introduce jewelery and watches
Filed under JewelryJan 24
Sales forces are sprucing themselves up to showcase their wares at Baselworld, where some are hoping to secure up to 50 percent of their orders for the year.Most of the world’s biggest jewellers and watchmakers have posted declining sales and profits for 2008 and analysts expect watch orders in Basel to fall as much as 30 percent this year, with the smallest and weakest brands hit hardest.”Retailers will focus on brands with a history and a good distribution network. Newer brands will struggle to stay in the portfolio of retailers,” said Vontobel analyst Rene Weber.
Exports of Swiss timepieces — a closely-watched industry barometer — fell 22 percent in February, the fourth consecutive monthly decline, providing further evidence that demand for ostentatious items such as luxury watches is sliding.
Even hair spray can gunk up your jewelry, so leave it off until you are ready to step out the door. You might think of getting some jewelery cleaner that you can use to clean your jewelry now and then or you can have a jeweler do it for you. Remember to have your stones settings checked and tightened every now and then or you might end up learning a hard lesson by looking down to see that the stone in your piece has fallen out to be lost forever.
Pearl necklaces should be restrung every two or three years particularly if the necklace is being worn regularly. Pay close attention to loose and malfunctioning clasps on bracelets and necklaces. If they appear to not be working perfectly, don’t hesitate to have the piece looked at by a jeweler. Putting off having the clasp repaired is just asking for trouble. When storing your jewelry keep the pieces separated, so they won’t scratch one another.
You should keep your jewelery secure and out of reach of children. Leaving your jewelry case within the reach of a child is just tempting them to play with the shiny pieces that draw their attention like bees to honey. If you have very expensive pieces you should consider having them insured and expensive jewelry should always be kept in a secure location such as a safe that is bolted to the floor of a closet.
However, as bonuses are being waived and tens of thousands of jobs have been cut in the financial sector, the traditional pool of buyers of Rolex or Patek Phillipe watches has dwindled.
The trend has also taken its toll on the earnings of leading watch and jewellery makers.
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