China is Number 1 In Luxury Watch Demand

Omega is a favorite luxury watch brand in China.

China has surpassed the U.S. as the country with the highest demand for luxury watches based on Internet searches, according to a survey released Wednesday.

China represents 23 percent of all watch-related searches, according to the WorldWatchReport, published by Digital Luxury Group. Gaining the most attention in China is Omega (20.2 percent

An Early Start for Asia’s Fashion Jewelry & Accessories Fair

Asia’s Fashion Jewelry & Accessories Fair (3FJ) will be held February 18 – 21, at Halls 3, 6 and 8 of the AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong. It is being held several weeks earlier than its usual March run to suit the international trade-event calendar, allowing buyers an early view of the trends for autumn and winter of 2012.    More than 370 exhibitors will participate, up 14 percent from last year.

China International Gold, Jewellery & Gem Fair – Shenzhen

The China International Gold, Jewelry & Gem Fair – Shenzhen, Southern China’s prime jewelry event, marks its 10th anniversary. This trade-show features over 350 exhibitors, including wholesale jewelry suppliers and manufacturers, from more than 14 countries including China, French Polynesia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Macau, Poland, Russian Federation, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey

Chow Tai Fook Set to Issue IPO that Could Raise $3 Billion

Hong Kong jewelry retailer Chow Tai Fook is looking to raise nearly $3 billion in an initial public offering that would be one of the largest in Hong Kong this year, according to published reports.The company will offer 1.05 billion shares at HK$15 to HK$21 each, putting the total deal size at up to HK$22.05 billion ($2.83 billion), Reuters reports. In another report by The Standard in Hong Kong

China Leads World in Luxury Attitude and Spending

Affluent consumers in the U.S. and much of the world are pulling back on their spending and attitude toward luxury. However, in China, affluent consumers are choosing luxury in every aspect of the lives, according to a seven-country survey of households earning at least $150,000.About 57 percent of wealthy Chinese shoppers say that the economic environment has prompted them to spend more on

Enzo Targets Underserved $10 Billion Wedding Market

Chinese jewelry retailer Enzo launched the  “All About Love” jewelry collection that targets China's vast wedding market. The collection, unveiled at Enzo's 20,000 square foot flagship store in Macau, features colored gemstones and diamond products that enable consumers to create personalized jewelry sets for engagements, weddings and anniversaries. 
(Caption: Asian celebrities Aarif Lee and

Bulgari Reaches Watch Distribution Deal in China

Italian luxury jewelry house, Bulgari, signed a strategic partnership with Hengdeli Holdings Ltd. that will make the retail company the sole distributor of Bulgari watches through multibrand watch stores in mainland China.

The five-year agreement aims at increasing the visibility of Bulgari watches in the Chinese market through a presence in over 50 multibrand stores, located in the main cities