A question was posed to the retailers around the country that which watch brands and price points are selling well?

From North East

-    Debbie Honey, Steckel's Jewelry, Bangor, Pa, said, "We carry Pulsar and Seiko. This is a rural community, and our farmers love their stretch-band watches in the $89 to $100 range."

-    Barbara Barbe, Brown's Jewelry and Gift Store, Thurmont, Md, says, "We sell Seiko, and they run from $150 to nearly $800, but we sell mostly up to $300."

From South East

-    Layne Gautreau, Layne's Jewelry and Designs, Gonzales, La, said, "The lowermost price points sell best, and for us, that's Fossil. In our mid-range, we sell Belair private label and Cyma at the high end."

-    Kissy Tuten, Cunningham Jewelers, Brunswick, Ga, said, "Seiko's higher-priced watches sell best for us; Seiko has a more expensive line now, with some pieces as high as $1,700."

From Midwest

-    Bill O'Brien, Moyer Fine Jewelers, Carmel, Ind, said, "We're still doing well with TAG Heuer from $1,000 to $3,000, and Swiss Army from $495 to $795. It's slower at the upper end, but cult brands like Ernst Benz and Bell and Ross still have their adherents."

-    Les Christen, Smith Jewelry, Huron, S.D. said, "For us, the cheaper, the better. They are in a throwaway mindset here. We do well with Black Hills Gold watches, and with Speidel, in the $30 to $50 range."

-    Mike Donovan, Bentley Donovan Fine Jewelry, Scottsbluff, Neb said, "Our main line is Belair with our own logo on it, at $150 up to $800. Belair stands by their product, and we get triple key."

From South Central

-    Terry Adams, Adams and Co., Hot Springs National Park, Ark said, "I only handle Bulova and pre-owned Rolex, and surprisingly enough, the Rolexes are doing better. People always have a price point in mind, but it varies from customer to customer."

-    Shirley Chandler, Chandler Jewelers, Albuquerque, N.M. said, "Bulova and Caravelle do best, at about $300 and $100, respectively. Our customers appreciate Bulova's selection of styles."

From West

-    Ken Jacobs, Wanna Buy A Watch?, Los Angeles said, "For both vintage and modern, our best brand is Rolex. Those customers are not collectors, but brand-conscious consumers, and they get good value, selection, constant turnover and a good buy on a guaranteed product."

-    Bob Bonaci, Bonaci Fine Jewelers, Kent, Wash said, "The digital revolution is killing watches, although older people still buy them: Citizen and Belair, mostly under $500."

-    Ted Blohm, Blohm's Jewelers, Elko, Nev, said, "We mainly carry Seiko, and our best prices are $150 to $200 for ladies, and $300 to $395 for men."

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Christie Brinkley, the famous Cover girl and an entrepreneur has teamed up with the multichannel retailer Ross-Simons to launch a new jewelry line. She made her debut with the Christie Brinkley Jewelry Collection in more than five million catalogs, 14 retail stores and online on June 19.

Brinkley said in a media release that she hoped to produce a line of jewelry that celebrates her creativity, joy and optimism, and the theme of "CeleBrate" is emphasized throughout. The jewelry line mainly comprises of 100 pieces that are intended to be mixed and matched with earrings, rings, necklaces and bracelets that can be worn either casually or as evening wear.

There is wide range of designs in the collection, right from floral themes to southwestern style turquoise to gold peace signs accented with diamonds. To add a personal touch to her designs Brinkley’s initials are subtly incorporated in selected pieces, with "CB" disguised in the form of scrolls that twist around cuff bracelets, necklaces and earrings.

"I'm excited to bring my ideas and personality to the line. The collection is appealing to the everyday woman--affordable and stylish. My collection is bright and happy--a celebration of creativity and life," Brinkley said in the release.

In a media release Ross-Simons President and Chief Executive Officer Darrell Ross said that the company is delighted to be Brinkley’s exclusive partner for the line and believes that it will exceed all expectations. Apart from this he also said, "Now more than ever, women are adopting a smart, fashion-forward wardrobe, mixing and matching styles and making it all work," Ross said. "Christie is amazing. Her design aesthetic and her artist's eye are fabulous. The jewelry is beautiful, fun and wearable. Best of all, it's affordable. Christie has brought to life jewelry that women will want to wear every day and share with friends."

The price ranges from $40 for an Italian sterling silver snake chain to $1,275 for a heart necklace with diamonds totaling one carat. The designer jewelry will be showcased at Ross-Simons stores, in select catalogs and online.

Brinkley studies and worked in Paris as an illustrator, then she moved on to become one among the America’s most successful models and also a dedicated supporter of organizations and causes that focus on the well-being of children and the world they live in. over the years she has proved and improved her artist talent with designing clothing patterns, prescription glasses and sunglasses and now jewelry.

Steelers' 2008 championship ring

Yet another NFL history was made when the Pittsburgh Steelers downed the Arizona Cardinals 27-23 in Super Bowl XLIII last year, snagging a record-setting sixth Super Bowl title. The Steelers’ largest super Bowl bauble till date was the championship right crafted by Minneapolis, Minn. based Jostens.

According to a release from Jostens, the rings contain 63 round brilliant cut diamonds totaling 3.61 carats. The basic idea behind the design which was created by Jostens and the team officials was to reflect the success story of the Steelers’ 2008 season and the history of the organization.

The six round brilliant cut diamonds appear on the top of the ring, each representing the Steelers’ Super Bowl victories. The Steelers logo was crafted using colored gemstones, Jostens spokesman Rich Stoebe said that the Steelers did not release the information on what type were used.

At each tip of ring there are seven diamonds representing the number of American Football Conference (AFC) Championships won and the other 14 stones signify the number of Division titles the Steelers history. The ring also features the official Super Bowl XLIII logo on a field of green enamel and six Lombardi Trophies rising from Heinz Field to signify the support and loyalty of the Steelers' fans.

The ring is shed in 14 carat yellow gold on a black background, a nod to the team’s colors. The opposing side of each ring is personalized with each player’s name and number. The president of Steelers, Art Rooney II and Jostens Chief Executive Officer, Tim Larson said that the easy partnership between the two organizations has resulted in the crafting of this remarkable ring.

"Our Super Bowl XLIII ring is going to be cherished as a symbol of the team's outstanding accomplishments during the 2008 season," Rooney said in the release. "We appreciate the great work Jostens put into making this ring one of the most spectacular in NFL history."

The spokesperson Stoebe said as of now neither Jostens nor the Steelers was releasing the details on the price, cost or appraisal value of the rings. Jostens Website shows that the company has been responsible for designing five of the six championship rings won by the storied Steelers franchise. Super Bowl X is the only championship for which Steelers' players don't sport a Jostens design.

Jostens released that the ring was created in its Denton, Texas facility and was delivered to Pittsburgh for a private player ring ceremony on June 9.
Unfortunately, another pending championship for the city overshadowed the presentation of the rings to the players. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the ceremony was moved up and some players scooted out early to watch the Pittsburgh Penguins play the Detroit Red Wings in the Stanley Cup Finals that night.

The Penguins eventually ended up winning the Stanley Cup in seven games. there is no information till date that which company will get to design Pittsburgh's second professional championship ring of the year.

Barrack Obama the new President of United States is gifting his wife Michelle Obama the costliest gift ever for participating and helping Obama in his campaign. Obama is gifting her ,a diamond and rhodium ring.

Rhodium is supposed to be costlier than gold and platinum and usually rhodium is used in jewelries that use white gold or platinum to give the jewelry more elegance and more strength. This ring is supposed to cost so much that an average person would have to put his one year salary in it….that’s what I call love!!!!

Paul Abdul of American idol fame likes to give parting gifts to the contestants of American idols who cannot make it to being a star. She likes designing jewelry and has been designing since 2002, since her first appearance on the show. She recently has designed new earning and a leather bracelet which has words “reach for the stars” carved on it and she will be giving away to this years American idol female participants….Oh, So Sweet!!!

New York’s museum of Arts and Design has opened a jewelry center which will display the art of jewelry. It will feature more than 130 pieces of jewelry from the ancient times and various other pieces of contemporary and modern design. It will have jewelry which will show the fine art and nature. The museum will last till March of 2009….. So good chance for jewelry lovers!

The Letseng mine in South Africa have found 478 carat diamond which has not been named yet .It is supposed to be the 20th largest diamond ever to be mined. It is reported that previously same mining company found diamonds of 601 carat in 1960, 603 carat in 2006 and 493 carat in 2007…Keep up the good work!!!

WEDDING DECISIONS!! which ones are to be made? Well, the couple into this have already taken care of the hard part. They somehow made it to this far. I say this because in today's world, where everybody tries to live life their own way, relationships can become tough to be managed. With Women wanting to stick to their professional careers and getting less time for household chores and men, although can take care of the house, choosing to be with their age old careers; its not surprising to see an alarming increase in the rate of divorces. Now in such a tight situations, Commiting yourself with someone to spend the rest of the life with him or her is the hardest decision. So thats why, if the wedding is fixed, then the hard part is done.

Well ofcourse we have not yet reached the stage where we find no one lasting their relations forever. We do see many couples sticking to one another for their entire life thus standing firm on their oath. But if you seriously look at their relationship, you will find that one of them have learnt to sacrifice certain things in life so that the relationship goes on forever. Yes, thats right, and most of the times its the woman who does that. Giving up her career, education, her dreams just to ensure a proper family life. Amazing sacrifice that certainly requires appreciation. Therefore, once the commitment is made up,all things look bright for the future.

So what is the next step? Well these committed couples would one day have to finally tie the knot and get into the bond of marraige. This might take time to happen, but finally it does happen. And for such occasions to happen, at some point during the whole setup, one may require to give a wedding ring to other as a mark of love and commitment towards each other. This decision also is not an easy to take, that is, which wedding ring to buy!

Wedding rings are sold in just about all high-street jewellery shops, stores and on various websites across the internet. The choices are enormous and retailers are now aware of the importance and fragility of the decision that needs to be taken to choose the right one. Whoever makes the decision has to be sure that their loved one will more or less fall instantaneously in love with the wedding ring presented to them. This is because giving your loved one a wedding ring is the greatest symbol of love.

Therefore, Choosing the right wedding ring is very important. Today, companies spend more and more dollars on advertising their products to meet the customer needs and to attract them towards them.Wedding rings come in various materials including gold, silver and platinum, various stones including round, square, emerald and princess, and also come in various styles including eternity, three stone and solitaire. Companies that split these and other product choices into distinct categories will surely be the most likely to succeed in business.

So the decision is altogether made easier by the retailer and as such the consumer can shop for their theoretically perfect ring. You may visit physically to any jewelry store, or simply shop online, the choise if yours. It doesn't matter if the wedding ring isn't really expensive, like the one David Beckham gave to Victoria Beckham on their wedding day. It is a symbol of love and should come from the heart of the people in love.