Huguette M. Clark Estate Auction Includes 9-Carat Pink Diamond

The 9-ct. Belle Epoque cushion-cut, fancy vivid purplish pink diamond ring has an auction estimate of $6 - $8 million. Photo credit: Christie's Images Ltd. 2012

As reported previously, the April 17 Magnificent Jewels auction at Christie’s New York includes 12 items of art deco jewelry and objects from the estate of Huguette M. Clark.

The auction house released images of the items being

Tiffany's Paris Flagship Property For Sale

The property that houses Tiffany & Co.’s flagship Paris boutique has been placed on the market for more than 30 million euros ($40 million). However, the luxury retail jeweler will not be leaving the space.

Commercial real estate services firm, CBRE, said in a statement that it has been instructed to sell what it calls “a trophy retail asset” located at the entrance to Place Vendome at 6 rue de

Update: Swatch Group Ends Partnership with Tiffany

The Atlas Chronograph watch in 2009, one of the first watches created by Tiffany Watch Co. Ltd.

Updated at 2 p.m. with a statement from Tiffany & Co. disputing the claims of the Swatch Group. See below.

In a terse statement Monday, the Swatch Group said it will end its partnership with Tiffany & Co. to make and distribute branded watches for the luxury jeweler and will seek compensation for

Report: Tiffany Goes After More Counterfeiters

In its ongoing assault against online counterfeiters, Tiffany & Co. is suing several China companies for selling copied versions of its jeweler and misrepresenting its brand, according to a report in the U.K.-based trade publication, Professional Jeweller.The luxury retail jeweler has filed a lawsuit against Alice Don, Alice Huang, Fiona Jones, and four other China-based defendants, all of whom

Tiffany Appoints Frederic Cumenal as Executive VP

Tiffany & Co. said Wednesday it has named Frederic Cumenal as executive vice president effective March 10. He will be responsible for the company's businesses in Asia, Japan, Europe and emerging markets, and will report to Michael J. Kowalski Tiffany chairman and CEO.Cumenal, 51, joins Tiffany from the LVMH Group where most recently he was president and chief executive officer of Moët & Chandon,