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☆ Gold watch gifted to Titanic hero who saved 700 lives sells for record £1.5 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Billy Stockwell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A gold watch gifted to the captain of a ship which rescued more than 700 passengers and crew from the Titanic has sold for a record-breaking £1.56 million ($1.97 million). The gold pocket watch was inscribed with a message from the three surviving widows to mark their "heartfelt gratitude and appreciation" for Captain Rostron. The previous record for a Titanic-related object sold at auction was also a pocket watch, which sold for £1.175 million ($1.485 million) earlier this year. For auctioneer Andrew Aldridge, the latest sale is a sign that interest in the story of the Titanic shows no sign of slowing down. The watch was sold to a private collector in the US and the sale figure includes fees and taxes paid by the buyer, according to PA media.

Persons: Captain Arthur Rostron, Henry Aldridge, Henry Aldridge & Son, Rostron, John B Thayer, John Jacob Astor, George D Widener, ” Mrs Astor’s, John Jacob Astor IV, James Cameron’s, Astor’s, Andrew Aldridge, ” Organizations: CNN, Titanic, Henry Aldridge &, Sunday Locations: New York, Son, York

☆ Diamond necklace linked to Marie Antoinette scandal sells for $4.8 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Hannah Peart | Hannah Peart Is An Intern In The Nbc News London Bureau. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The necklace has been worn at two British coronations and may contain diamonds from the infamous necklace at the heart of a scandal that tainted the reputation of Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France. The exact origins of the necklace have not been recorded, with Sotheby’s stressing it does not know for certain. That history centers on Louis XV, the king of France, who commissioned a lavish diamond necklace for his mistress, Madam Du Barry, in 1722 — two years before he died of smallpox. Marie Antoinette, the country's new queen consort, declined to buy the necklace despite her reputation for extravagance. In 2022, bracelets that once belonged to Marie Antoinette sold for more than $8 million at auction, also in Geneva.

Persons: Marie Antoinette, France, Sotheby’s, ” Andres White Correal, ”, ” White Correal, Louis XV, Madam Du Barry, Jeanne de La Motte, Marchioness, Paget, Queen Elizabeth II Organizations: Reuters, Louis Locations: Geneva, France, Anglesey

☆ Kim Kardashian wore a nearly $200,000 necklace previously seen on Princess Diana. It isn't the only vintage piece she owns.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Kardashian bought the necklace at an auction for nearly $200,000 in 2023. Kardashian has a penchant for vintage fashionThe necklace isn't the first famous archival piece Kardashian has bought at an auction. AdvertisementIn addition to her auction purchases, Kardashian is also known to borrow vintage pieces for red carpets. Kim Kardashian attends the Academy Museum Gala in October 2024. Fashion enthusiasts were concerned she damaged the vintage piece, but Kardashian and Ripley's Believe It or Not, which owns the gown, denied those claims.

Persons: Kim Kardashian, Princess Diana, Kardashian, —, Gucci, Bauer, Griffin, Princess Diana's, Garrard, Naim Attallah, Sotheby's, Diana, Tim Graham, Attallah, Catherine Walker, Alberto E, Rodriguez, Michael, Jackie Kennedy, Martin Nolan, Nolan, it's, Emma McIntyre, Marilyn Monroe's Organizations: Service, Angeles County Museum of Art, Axelle, Getty, Julien's, Academy Museum, Academy Museum of Motion Locations: Palestinian, British, West

☆ Duchess Meghan’s striking red gown worn on Saturday isn’t entirely new
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

There’s not much that is relatable about Meghan, Duchess of Sussex: from her rise to British royal notoriety to her achingly aspirational lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. But on Saturday, a rare opportunity for connection presented itself when Meghan arrived at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles 2024 Gala in a red Carolina Herrera dress she had previously worn in 2021. Meghan wore a tailored version of her Carolina Herrera dress to the 2024 Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). CraSH/imageSPACE/Sipa USAMeghan first wore the gown to the Annual Salute To Freedom Gala on November 10, 2021 in New York City. Her red tailored Carolina Herrera dress and tousled hair epitomizes a more easy going approach to evening wear (when compared to her life as a working royal, of course).

Persons: There’s, Meghan, Duchess of, Carolina Herrera, Cate Blanchett, Gwyneth Paltrow, Billie Eilish, ’, Theo Wargo, Meghan —, Prince Harry, —, Cartier, Giuseppe Zanotti, ” Meghan, ”, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, Children’s Hospital, Los Angeles, Invictus, LA Children’s, Magazine, CNN’s Royal Locations: Duchess of Sussex, Children’s Hospital Los, Carolina, New York, New York City, Germany, Nigeria, Colombia

☆ Walmart-owned Sam's Club tests a future without checkout lines
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Sam's ClubGRAPEVINE, Texas — When shoppers walk into Sam's Club's newest store, they'll soon see a shiny blue Mercedes-Benz SUV, a sectional sofa and zero checkout lanes. Sam's ClubSince Walmart's founder Sam Walton opened the first Sam's Club in 1983, the membership-based club has become the more tech-savvy arm of its retail-behemoth parent. Nicholas said upon its reopening, the location will become a testing ground for Sam's Club's newest features and emerging technology. Sam's Club and Costco have roughly the same number of U.S. clubs, but Costco pulls in about twice as much annual revenue. Sam's Club also opened The Clubhouse in August, an approximately 37,000-square-foot office building across from the retailer's headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Persons: they'll, Chris Nicholas, Sam Walton, It's, Nicholas, you've, Peter Keith, Piper Sandler, — Organizations: Benz, Walmart, Sam's Club, Club, Costco, Sam's, Costco Costco, Costco's U.S Locations: Dallas, GRAPEVINE , Texas, Bentonville , Arkansas, U.S, Grapevine

☆ Mark Zuckerberg's starry watch isn't just the price of a Cybertruck, it's another major step up in his style game
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Aditi Bharade | Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewHere's the latest sign of Mark Zuckerberg's style evolution — a luxury watch depicting the Milky Way. Mark Zuckerberg spotted yesterday during the @AcquiredFM live wearing a DB25 Starry Varius in rose gold from De Bethune. 👀 pic.twitter.com/raZRTyzmAz — ZwapX (@zwapxofficial) September 11, 2024This is not the first premium watch Zuckerberg has been spotted wearing. "His recent style evolution, shown by a love for premium watches and subtle luxury, suggests a shift." To be sure, Zuckerberg's style evolution might have less to do with aesthetics and more to do with an intentional strategy to cultivate a relatable and attractive personal image.

Persons: —, Mark, De Bethune, Bryan Li, Mark Zuckerberg, De, 👀, ove Organizations: Service, De Bethune DB, Business, Swiss Locations: De Bethune, ife

☆ World’s second-largest diamond discovered in Botswana
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi holds a large diamond discovered in Botswana at his office in Gaborone on August 22, 2024. One of the largest diamonds ever to be excavated was found in Botswana at a mine owned by Canadian firm Lucara Diamond. Lucara said on Wednesday that the gem was discovered at the Karowe Diamond Mine in northeastern Botswana using X-ray technology. Photos published on Getty Images on Thursday showed Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi holding the 2,492-carat diamond at his office in the capital of Gaborone. Botswana is one of the world's biggest diamond producers, accounting for 20% of global production last year, according to GlobalData.

Persons: Mokgweetsi Masisi, Lucara Diamond, Cullinan, Lucara, William Lamb Organizations: Getty Locations: Botswana, Gaborone, South Africa, British

☆ Dolce & Gabbana launches $100 perfume for dogs inspired by owner's poodle
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( April Roach | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

(Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP) (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)Dolce and Gabbana's luxury perfume for dogs — costing over $100 — has sparked concerns from some animal welfare organizations. The Italian fashion house's alcohol-free fragrance mist for dogs, which costs £83 ($105) on its U.K. website, is inspired by Fefé, the pet dog of brand-owner Domenico Dolce. However, the fragrance has drawn some concern from animal welfare organizations and experts who warn that perfumes can interfere with a dog's sense of smell. Oils such as ylang ylang which is included in Fefé, can also have a positive effect, he said. RSPCA's Potter also noted that some "lightly-scented products," which do not use aversive scents or interfere with a dog's sense of smell, can have a calming effect.

Persons: Domenico Dolce's, Alberto PIZZOLI, ALBERTO PIZZOLI, —, Fefé, Domenico Dolce, Ylang, Gabbana, Alice Potter, Donald Maurice Broom, Broom, RSPCA's Potter, we'd, Potter, Dolce Organizations: Dolce, Gabbana, Getty, RSPCA, Cambridge Veterinary School Locations: Rome, AFP, Fefé

☆ Dolce & Gabbana launch new perfume – for dogs
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Not content with dressing the top dogs of the music scene, from Beyoncé and Usher to Christina Aguilera, Dolce & Gabbana now has its sights on making actual dogs that bit more stylish. Inspiration for the product that the world didn’t know it needed came from the “unconditional love” that Domenico Dolce – one half of the famous designer duo – has for his “loyal dog Fefé,” according to the company’s website. A series of well-groomed dogs appear on camera in a promotional film on the D&G website. As classical music plays in the background, a narrator says: “I am delicate, charismatic, authentic, sensitive, enigmatic, rebel, fresh, irresistible, clean. British designer Anya Hindmarch features a dog poop-bag-holder charm on her website for £135 ($172).

Persons: Usher, Christina Aguilera, Dolce, Gabbana, Domenico Dolce –, –, Fefé, Ylang, perfumer Emilie Coppermann, Fefé ”, “, I’m, ”, Anya Hindmarch Organizations: CNN, Gabbana Locations: Beyoncé, British

☆ Indebted Indian laborer finds life-changing $100,000 diamond
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Aishwarya S. Iyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A debt-ridden laborer in central India said his family’s life has been “changed forever” after he unearthed a 19.22-carat diamond worth almost $100,000. “It shone spectacularly; I knew it was a diamond right then!” an audibly delighted Gond told CNN from his home in Panna district. The 19.22-carat diamond worth almost $100,000 found by Raju Gond. “This is a white diamond of 19.22 carat,” he told CNN. “We woke up early and got out again,” Gond told CNN.

Persons: Raju Gond, Rakesh, audibly, Gond, Kalyanpur, Panna, Anupam Singh Anupam Singh, Singh, ”, ” Gond, ” Raju Gond's, Raju Gond Singh, “ Organizations: CNN, Panna Diamond Office Locations: India, Madhya Pradesh, Panna district, Panna, ”

☆ Critics roasted LVMH for spending big on Tiffany. 4 years later, the bet doesn't look so bad.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

When luxury giant LVMH shelled out $15.8 billion for storied jewelry company Tiffany in 2021, it faced outsize expectations. On the luxury resale site The RealReal, Tiffany is the most-searched jewelry brand of 2024 so far. Meanwhile at Tiffany, LVMH is using a team of Cartier veterans. Growing pains have tarnished TiffanyBut reviving a luxury brand isn't easy, and investors have been murmuring that Tiffany's turnaround hasn't met expectations. "When you go into a Tiffany store, you're going to expect to have that amazing experience in customer service."

Persons: —, Blake Lively, Gabrielle Union, Hailey, Katy Perry, Tiffany, That's, haven't, Bernard Arnault, they're, Cartier, it's, — hasn't, Arnault, Abraham Lincoln, Mary Todd, Theodore Roosevelt, LVMH, Fflur Roberts, HSBC's Rambourg, Cindy Ord, Rambourg, Bernard Arnault's baguette, Euromonitor's Roberts, Bulgari, Jelena Sokolova, Morningstar, China —, Roberts, Jeremy Moeller, Vierig, It's, Van, Taylor Swift, Chiara Battistini, " Roberts, There's, Battistini, Audrey Hepburn, — it's, LVMH's Tiffany, Hailey Bieber, Taylor Hill, Sokolova, I'm Organizations: Service, Business, LVMH's, HSBC, Bloomberg, Getty, Cartier, Fifth, Nike, McKinsey Locations: Manhattan, China, Asia, Paris, Tiffany, influencers, LVMH's

☆ My husband and I have been together for 13 years. Neither of us wears a wedding ring.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Tracee M. Herbaugh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

That's because I don't wear a wedding ring. I know several couples from home who choose not to wear wedding rings. I've been at work and colleagues have asked with genuine curiosity and perplexion why I don't wear a ring. So, I suppose that not wearing a wedding ring is partly that the ritual of getting married got interrupted. There aren't as many events or outings I go to post-pandemic that require getting dressed up, which is when I'd typically wear jewelry.

Persons: —, I'm, That's, I've, we'd, aren't Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Boston, Colorado, East Coast, Cheesman, Denver

☆ Jesse Owens’ achievements at 1936 Olympics were ‘thumb in the eye’ to Adolf Hitler, says US athlete’s grandson
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Ben Morse | Don Riddell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Owens’ grandson Stuart Owen Rankin describes the track and field great’s actions as a “thumb in the eye” to Hitler. Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images‘A bond, a brotherhood, a connection’Another enduring memory from the 1936 Games was Owens’ connection with the German long-jumper Luz Long. Owens and Long were seen as the two favorites to compete for the gold medal in the long jump at the Berlin Games. According to Rankin, Owens said Long offered him advice on how to not overstep, which was an issue the US athlete was having in the long jump qualifying competition. DHM/ullstein bild/Getty Images)StridesAfter the Berlin Games, widespread, institutionalized racism and segregation in the US meant Owens’ achievements weren’t fully appreciated when he returned home.

Persons: Jesse Owens, Adolf Hitler, White, Owens, Owens ’, Stuart Owen Rankin, Hitler, “, ” Rankin, CNN’s Don Riddell, ” Jesse Owens, Luz Long, Long, Rankin, ” Owens, Juergen, Shutterstock Rankin, ” Long, scrolled, Julia Long, Long’s, ”, Julia, weren’t, AP Owens, Gerald Ford, George H.W, Bush Organizations: CNN, Olympics, Nazi, Fox, Berlin Games, American, Games, AP, White Locations: Berlin –, Nazi Germany, Berlin, White, American, Munich, York, United States, America

☆ These are some of Dubai’s most expensive luxury hotel rooms
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Atlantis, The Royal Atlantis, The Royal: The suites rooms are all connected via a mobile app, allowing guests to control their room's thermostat, lighting, and television remotely. Atlantis, The Royal Atlantis, The Royal: The triple-height library provides a secluded space to work, read or relax. Atlantis, The Royal Atlantis, The Royal: The entertainment room is kitted out with a 98-inch LED screen for a home cinema experience. Atlantis, The Royal Atlantis, The Royal: Every room has stunning views — including the marble-clad bathrooms. Atlantis, The Royal Atlantis, The Royal: Guests can enjoy designer amenities made by French fashion house Hermès, as well as bespoke gold toothbrushes, combs and brushes.

Persons: Masyaf, Dar Al Masyaf, Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf, Villa, Abra, Lana, David, what’s, Jay Z, Louis Vuitton Organizations: CNN, Villa, Jumeirah Dar, Dar, cabanas, Atlantis, Imperial, Penthouse, Seasons Dubai, Four, Dubai, Suite, Jumeirah Burj, UAE dirhams, Royal Locations: Gold, Dubai, Dar Al, Jumeirah Dar Al, Arabian, Dorchester, Burj Khalifa, Jumeirah Burj Al, Arab

☆ A year ago, her engagement ring vanished at a hospital. She still cherishes the man who gave it to her
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Thomas Lake | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Faye Bauman was wearing her diamond ring when she fell and broke her hip. At North Florida Hospital in Gainesville, she took off several pieces of jewelry, including the ring, and gave them to a nurse. She said she didn’t expect to see her diamond ring again. And a spokesperson from HCA Healthcare’s North Florida division released this statement:“Compassionate care is the highest objective for the staff at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital. She wore that diamond ring for seven more years.

Persons: CNN — Faye Bauman, she’d, They’d, Faye Bauman, Bauman, “, ”, “ Tom, Faye, Tom, couldn’t, Faye Bauman reminisced, Tom Bauman, he’d, God, ” Faye Organizations: CNN, North Florida Hospital, Navy Supply Corps, Navy, Gainesville Police, HCA, HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, Gainesville Police Department Locations: Gainesville, Florida, Rhode, London, Istanbul

☆ Move over diamonds, these little-known gemstones are heating up
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Sarah Royce-Greensill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Experts say that this previously overlooked gemstone is rocketing in desirability and value, as collectors look beyond the so-called “Big Four’” (diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires) for more affordable, niche gemstones that may just be a shrewd investment. “Spinels and Paraiba tourmalines have seen a steady increase in demand over the last decade.”Boghossian's paraiba and diamond set features paraibas and fancy yellow diamonds. Experts posit that only one Paraiba tourmaline is mined for every 10,000 diamonds — and while similar hues are found in Madagascar, the scarcity of Brazilian stones has seen prices soar. At Bonhams, Tonkin said prices for top-quality Paraiba tourmalines reached $75,000 per carat in 2022, compared with $4,800 per carat in 2009. “These incredibly vibrant, clean gemstones really stirred something in me,” she explained in an email.

Persons: Olivia Young, Ouroboros, Ruby, Bonhams, ”, Jennifer Tonkin, Rahul Kadakia, Lily Gabriella, ” Charles Abouchar, “, Tonkin, Roberto Boghossian, Moti Ferder, Ferder foresees, Lily Gabriella's, Lily Gabriella Likewise, Minka, Lucy Crowther, ” Crowther, Young Organizations: CNN, Imperial State Crown, Abouchar SA, Lugano Diamonds, Paraiba tourmalines, Big Locations: Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, British, Burma, London, Geneva, Paraiba, ” Boghossian's paraiba, paraiba, Brazilian, Madagascar, Bonhams, Paraiba tourmalines, Memphis, India

☆ Diamond industry 'in trouble' as lab-grown gemstones tank prices further
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Diamond prices have fallen 5.7% so far this year, according to Zimnisky's rough diamond index, declining more than 30% from their all-time high in 2022. Lab-grown diamonds, which can be up to 85% cheaper than natural diamonds, are made in a controlled environment using extreme pressure and heat. Lab-grown diamond sales have surged from just 2% of the global diamond jewelry market in 2017 to 18.4% in 2023, according to data provided by Zimnisky. An industry 'in trouble'"The diamond industry is in trouble," Daga told CNBC, adding that he believes natural diamond prices could fall another 15%-20% over the next 12 months. Similar to a natural diamond, a lab-grown diamond is graded based on the 4Cs — clarity, color, cut and carat weight.

Persons: Leon Neal, Duncan Wanblad, De, Paul Zimnisky, De Beers, Marcelo Esquivel, Ankur Daga, Daga, Anish Aggarwal, Lionel Bonaventure Organizations: Afp, Getty, De, BHP, Financial Times, De Beers, CNBC, Daxue Consulting, Bloomberg, Zimnisky Locations: Harrods, London, De Beers, American, China, U.S

☆ I got engaged with a $57 Etsy ring. My fiancé and I both make 6 figures, but we're planning strategically to save $20K for our wedding.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Viviana Vazquez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Our wedding budgetWe have a wedding budget of $20,000, with a guest list of around 120 people. Some of my family members won't be able to travel to Mexico, so we plan to invite them to dinner after our City Hall civil wedding. Some of my family members won't be able to travel to Mexico, so we plan to invite them to dinner after our City Hall civil wedding. We plan to help subsidize five rooms for 10 family members by contributing $1,000 per room, or half the cost. We plan to help subsidize five rooms for 10 family members by contributing $1,000 per room, or half the cost.

Persons: —, Xavi, We've, Vazquez, Viviana Vazquez, maxing, Robert Dula, we'd, I'm, San Miguel de Allende, Viviana Vazquez Viviana Vazquez, Jane Zhang Organizations: Service, Baruch College, Business, City Hall, City Locations: New York City, Mexico, Atlanta, New Orleans, Vazquez, Nola, Cancún, New York, San Miguel, janezhang@businessinsider.com

☆ Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck: A timeline of their love story
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Plenty of people are wondering if Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are having problems in their marriage, but one person had the nerve to ask in a public forum. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in "Gigli." “Jennifer Lopez and Cris Judd have announced they have resolved all issues arising out of their marriage,” the couple’s lawyers said in a statement at the time. “I feel so lucky and happy and proud to be with him,” Lopez told People magazine about reuniting with Affleck. February 2024Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend a premiere for the film "This Is Me... Now: A Love Story" in Los Angeles in February.

Persons: Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, Lopez, ” Lopez, Affleck, Ben, Jen, “, ”, Chris Judd, “ Jennifer Lopez, Cris Judd, Jenny, Ari Finegold, Harry Winston, Affleck –, Cohen, ’, Marc Anthony, Paul Hawthorne, “ Marc, Jennifer Garner, Anthony, There’s, Garner, I’ve, Alex Rodriguez, Dimitrios Kambouris, Richard Foreman, Warner, Affleck raved, Rodriguez, Filippo Monteforte, Matt Damon, Kevin Smith, Mario Anzuoni, Reuters Lopez, ’ ”, it’s, you’re, We’re Organizations: CNN, Getty, Warner Bros, Latina, Los, Venice Film, Wall Street, People, Reuters Locations: Mexico, ”, Jersey, Los Angeles, AFP, Venice, Italy, Las Vegas, Savannah , Georgia

☆ Richard Mille watch could set a record at Christie’s New York auction
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Auction house Christie’s in New York is set to offer up its most expensive watch ever – a limited-edition Richard Mille – alongside rare timepieces, such as ones that once belonged to a former US president and an Apollo 7 astronaut. The transparent Richard Mille wristwatch, with a complex sapphire case design and sapphire crystal skeletonized tourbillon, is expected to sell for up to $4 million at auction at Christie’s Rockefeller Center on June 10. “We are particularly enthusiastic about offering the Limited-Edition Richard Mille RM56-02 AO Tourbillon Sapphire, a remarkable achievement in both pioneering materials and micro-engineering,” Rebecca Ross, head of sale at Christie’s in New York, said in the release. Another limited-edition Richard Mille watch, with a diamond-set skull, will be the first of its kind to be brought to auction and is expected to fetch up to $1 million, according to Christie’s. The Rolex Daytona watch was reportedly worn by late NASA astronaut Walter Cunningham in space.

Persons: Richard Mille –, Mille, ” Christie’s, Richard Mille RM56, Sapphire, ” Rebecca Ross, Richard Mille, Paul Newman, Walter Cunningham, Cunningham, Philippe, Lyndon B, Johnson, Robert Kerr, –, ” Ross Organizations: CNN, Christie’s Rockefeller Center, NASA, Rolex, Tiffany Locations: New York, Hong Kong

☆ Usher walked the Met Gala red carpet in a dramatic cape, but his $5 million watch stole the show
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewThis year, the Met Gala red carpet was full of innovative fashion, glamorous gowns, and sharp suits. Usher attends the 2024 Met Gala. Usher attends the 2024 Met Gala. A close-up of the $5 million watch Usher wore to the 2024 Met Gala. Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesOf course, he wasn't the only star to wear standout jewelry at this year's Met Gala.

Persons: —, Alexander McQueen, Usher, Dimitrios Kambouris, Arturo Holmes, Jacob, Brooklyn Beckham, Matt Damon, Pamela Anderson, Sudha Reddy Organizations: Service, Business, Jacob &, Brooklyn, Pandora

☆ A provocative new work from the artist behind that duct taped banana tackles gun violence in America
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Gareth Harris | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by The Art Newspaper, an editorial partner of CNN Style. (CNN) — The Italian artist and provocateur Maurizio Cattelan shines a light on gun violence and the divisions in US society in a new installation at Gagosian in New York City. “We live in a world where the rich are getting richer and the poor are becoming poorer,” Cattelan told The Art Newspaper. America was about wealth, and this new work is about violence and wealth,” he added. Read more stories from The Art Newspaper here.

Persons: —, provocateur Maurizio Cattelan, “, ” Cattelan, Solomon, Gagosian, Francesco Bonami, Maurizio Cattelan's, Kevin Frayer, ”, Read Organizations: The Art, CNN, Art, Guggenheim Museum, Gagosian, UCCA, Contemporary Art, Art Basel Locations: New York City, Brooklyn, Europe, ‘ America, United States, America, Beijing, China, Miami Beach

☆ China has a 'fake gold' problem — locals are getting scammed into buying artificial jewelry
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Gold bracelets at a gold jewelry store in the Zhejiang Province of China. Thousands of people in China have been duped into forking out money on "fake gold" — inferior or artificial gold — after trying to purchase so-called "999 gold" online, according to the government. The purest form of gold is commonly referred to as 999 gold, because it has gold content of 99.9%. "Fake gold is becoming a major problem in China as more Chinese are looking to put their savings into gold," said China Market Research Group's Managing Director Shaun Rein. Fake gold gets darker or reveals a greenish color when placed under flame, while pure gold turns brighter on exposure to heat.

Persons: Shaun Rein, Nikos Kavalis, Rein, Taobao, Pinduoduo Organizations: Visual China, Getty, Research, India, World Gold, Metals, ChinaFotoPress Locations: Zhejiang Province, China, scammers, Nantong

☆ Gold pocket watch owned by the richest man on the Titanic, who died when the ship sank, fetches record $1.5 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Cameron Manley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A gold pocket watch owned by Titanic's richest passenger sold at auction for around $1.5 million. The watch was owned by John Jacob Astor IV, a businessman who died when the ship sank in 1912. AdvertisementA gold pocket watch that belonged to the richest man on the Titanic has sold at auction for a record-breaking £1.175 million, which is roughly $1.5 million. Astor IV, who was 47 at the time the Titanic sank, helped his wife, Madeleine, onto a lifeboat and then smoked a last cigarette as the ship went down. Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesThe RMS Titanic sank in the early hours of April 15, 1912, after hitting an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean.

Persons: John Jacob Astor IV, —, Henry Aldridge, Son's Instagram, Astor, Son, Astor IV, Madeleine, Wallace Hartley, Harland &, OceanGate Organizations: Titanic's, Service, Henry Aldridge & Son, Titanic, Getty, Harland, Harland & Wolff Locations: Devizes , Wiltshire, South West England, Belfast , Northern Ireland

☆ He Paid $13 for $13,000 Cartier Earrings, and Then the Jeweler Noticed
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Emily Schmall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Rogelio Villarreal knew nothing about the French jeweler Cartier, he said, when an ad popped up on his Instagram feed last December. He clicked on it, perusing the pages of bling and other luxury items, including handbags, watches and necklaces, each listed for thousands of dollars. Then Mr. Villareal, who lives in Mexico, noticed a pair of earrings: slender studded 18-carat rose-gold cuffs lined with diamonds, priced at just 237 Mexican pesos, or about $13. He bought two pairs. Later, the price for the earrings was adjusted on the Cartier website to 237,000 pesos — more than $13,000.

Persons: Rogelio Villarreal, Cartier, Villareal, — Organizations: Cartier Locations: Mexico, Tamaulipas, Mexican

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