Friday, October 31, 2008

King Jewelers Takes a Personal Approach with its Loyal Clientele



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King Jewelers, South Florida’s oldest and most reputable jewelers, showed appreciation for their loyal clients and special guests by hosting a private event together with Harry Winston at Aventura’s Porta Vita’s Ville Grande Club. Though the King family often hosts fundraisers for large charities, this small event is a different, more intimate approach to reach the clientele that has helped the family build its business for 95 years.

“It’s not uncommon for clients to come in with pieces they bought from us five decades ago,” says Maxine King, Vice President of King Jewelers. “Our business is built on customer loyalty so relationship building is extremely important for us. This dinner was the perfect opportunity to show our clientele and other members of the community how much we appreciate them.”

The event began at 7:00 pm with a cocktail hour on the terrace before proceeding to dinner in the Grande Club. Guests were able to preview the latest Harry Winston timepieces while enjoying a delectable three-course meal consisting of a lobster and avocado appetizer, an arugula and spinach salad, and a choice of either filet mignon, Chilean sea bass, or pork chops as an entrĂ©e. For more information on King Jewelers’ other events, please visit http://www.kings1912.com .



About King Jewelers



Established in 1912, King Jewelers has proudly styled jewelry aficionados from around the world. For five generations, the King family has owned and operated King Jewelers while building an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value, and first-class service.

Offering a magnificent selection of fine jewelry collections including the fashion-forward Italian designs, classics diamond creations, luxury Swiss timepieces, estate jewelry, modern designer jewelry, as well as colored gemstones and fancy-colored diamonds, King Jewelers is the one-stop-jewelry shop that prides itself in being one step ahead of the trend. At King Jewelers you will always find the “best of the best,” no matter what your style or budget may be.
The recently expanded showroom features new shop-in-shop boutiques from Bulgari, Harry Winston, Jaeger-LeCoultre, IWC, and Brietling. Private viewing rooms and seating areas allow shoppers a private and comfortable shopping experience, not to mention the fully-stocked, hip NYC-style bar. The new showroom also offers designer jewelry boutiques from Judith Ripka, Roberto Coin, A. Link, Hearts on Fire, and Jay Strongwater.

The salon also offers bridal, baby, and gift collections. In addition, King Jewelers offers on-site jewelry and watch repairs, custom design services, appraisals, estate buying, and corporate gift programs.


Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Top 10 Tips from King Jewelers for Cost-Effective Shopping this Holiday Season

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As the holidays approach, here are King Jeweler's Top 10 Tips for finding Great Gifts for either him or her while sticking to a strict budget...

1) This holiday season, stretch your dollar with luxury jewelry designers that offer fine silver collections. Leading designers such as Leslie Greene, Judith Ripka, and Pianegonda feature everyday fashion creations that focus not only on the diva but also what’s inside her designer wallet. These couture designs will surely be the talk of any day or night outing while not breaking the bank.

2) In the world of luxury Swiss timepieces, the greatest bang for your buck will always be with the true timepiece manufacturers of the industry. Essentially, only a handful of watch brands actually design, manufacture, and assemble their own in-house watch movements. Many of these brands even manufacture, assemble, and then sell finished watch movements to other watch brands. Today, historical manufactures such as Jaeger-LeCoultre, Girard-Perregaux, Piaget, Chopard LUC, Rolex, and Bovet are able to control the production of a watch from start to finish, thus controlling prices and manufacturing pipelines, not to mention eliminating third party mark-ups.

3) When searching for luxury jewelry at affordable prices this holiday season, try to avoid overpriced designer brands and seek out great private label designs from leading couture jewelers. This holiday season, King Jewelers of Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN offers exceptional private label designs that concentrate on this season’s hottest styles at exceptional values. Eliminate the extra markups for brand advertising and name recognition, King Jeweler’s private label collections such as the Celestial Orbs offer jewelry aficionados high fashion designs at realistic, everyday prices.

4) One of the best ways to cash in this holiday is to remake an old piece of jewelry with a custom design that will give you a new, hip and modern design that you‘ll actually want to wear every day. Dig deep into your jewelry chest and rediscover something you haven’t worn in years or a piece that you inherited from grandma. If you already own the precious gemstones and have metal to put towards a recreation, then custom jewelry designs can be an extremely cost-effective purchase with results far beyond expectations.

5) As the global markets slow down around the world, keep an eye out for heavily discounted clearance sales on leading designer jewelry. Traditionally hosted at major department stores, several independent jewelers will be offering great deals on top designs this Thanksgiving to kick-off the holiday season. King Jewelers of Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN will host in-store holiday sales where clearance sales will be available for John Hardy, Nanis, Philip Stein Teslar, and Hermes, just to name a few. The week long holiday sale will also mark the soft grand opening of King Jeweler’s Nashville which will be located at 4121 Hillsboro Road in Green Hills, TN.

6) Remember: The luxury gift giving experience never needs to be compromised. Sometimes it’s not what you give but how you present it. We’re not saying to settle for an ugly gift that will enjoy the back of the closet, far from it, rather we suggest exploring incredible gifts that appear much more expensive than they actually cost and are reinforced by impressive packaging. This is the gift giving experience, an initial impression of anticipation followed by the satisfaction of an amazing gift for him or her. We recommend jewelry brands such as Bulgari, Pianegonda, Gucci, Judith Ripka, and Rebecca for good value on exquisite jewelry designs along with an elegant package.

7) As the popularity of the watch category grows year by year, this holiday you can discover amazing timepieces with luxury watch brands that function on modern day quartz technology while offering some of the best aesthetics in the biz. Brands such as Tissot, Officina del Tempo, Alpina, Montblanc, Anonimo, Ebel, and Tag Heuer concentrate on exceptional watch designs at everyday great values that make ideal gifts for the holidays.

8) And just for men, jewelry designer Scott Kay offers men the ultimate fashion lifestyle with his Just for Men and The Art of Cuff collections for the holidays. Discover both cutting-edge and timeless designs from one of America’s leading jewelry designers. From the skulls and daggers of the Sparta collection to the ultimate details of the Gothic collection, Scott Kay offers men all jewelry styles for the man that has everything yet wants a little extra in his pocket this holiday season.

9) If you’re looking for a good holiday purchase, why not spend your money on a practical luxury gift that really can be of use. Besides great everyday jewelry gifts like diamond studs or an ankle bracelet, accessories from leading brands make excellent gifts that can accommodate any budget and provide the gift giving experience. Whether cuff links, pens, money clips, key chains, or watch winders, accessory gifts from brands such as Bulgari, Chopard, Cartier, Piaget, Montblanc, Jay Strongwater, Harry Winston, Porsche Design, BRM, Kwiat, Orbita, and Wolf Designs, all offer interesting gift ideas for him and her to enjoy everyday.

10) When making a jewelry or gift purchase this holiday season, you should inquire about free gifts with purchase. Many companies such as Breitling, Roger Dubuis, IWC, Chopard, Bell & Ross, Judith Ripka as well as King Jewelers offer great gifts such as bag packs, hats, pens, jewelry cleaners, and mechanical models. Just think, your loved one can enjoy a new Breitling Superavenger timepiece for the holidays while your little cousin can sport a new Breitling back pack at school after the New Year. Gifts with purchase can be an unexpected gift that keeps on giving!



For more gift ideas for the holidays, please contact a King Jeweler's stylist at (800) 300-5464 or visit www.Kings1912.com.




About King Jewelers

Established in 1912, King Jewelers has proudly styled jewelry aficionados from around the world. For five generations, the King family has owned and operated King Jewelers while building an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value, and first-class service.

Offering a magnificent selection of fine jewelry collections including the fashion-forward Italian designs, classics diamond creations, luxury Swiss timepieces, estate jewelry, modern designer jewelry, as well as colored gemstones and fancy-colored diamonds, King Jewelers is the one-stop-jewelry shop that prides itself in being one step ahead of the trend. At King Jewelers you will always find the “best of the best,” no matter what your style or budget may be. The salon also offers bridal, baby, and gift collections. In addition, King Jewelers offers on-site jewelry and watch repairs, custom design services, appraisals, estate buying, and corporate gift programs.

King Jeweler’s Aventura located at 18265 Biscayne Boulevard in South Florida. The showroom features shop-in-shop boutiques from Bulgari, Harry Winston, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Chopard, IWC, and Breitling. Private viewing rooms and seating areas allow shoppers a private and comfortable shopping experience, not to mention the fully stocked, hip NYC-style bar. The new showroom also offers designer jewelry boutiques from Judith Ripka, Kwiat, Marco Bicego, Pianegonda, Yvel, Roberto Coin, A. Link, Alpina, Anonimo, and Jay Strongwater. The gallery also carries great men's jewerly and accessory collections from Scott Kay and titanium jewelry for men from Edward Mirell and Sauro.

King Jeweler’s Nashville will be opening in November 2008 located at 4121 Hillsboro Road in the beautiful shopping area of Green Hills, TN. The showroom features shop-in-shop boutiques from Bulgari, Harry Winston, Jaeger-LeCoultre, IWC, Piaget, Cartier, Girard-Perregaux, Corum, Hublot, Chopard, and Breitling. Private viewing rooms and seating areas allow shoppers a private and comfortable shopping experience, not to mention the fully stocked, hip NYC-style bar. The new showroom also offers designer jewelry boutiques from Judith Ripka, Kwiat, Pianegonda, Yvel, Alpina, Anonimo, Leslie Greene, Roberto Coin, A. Link and Jay Strongwater.

Kings Jewelers is a member of the Jewelers of America, American Watch Guild, Jewelers Board of Trade, and the American Society of Appraisers and has among its staff GIA Certified Gemologists. For additional information please visit www.Kings1912.com.

PSST.... And don't forget to visit www.Kings1912.com to register to win a FREE Ladies Ebel Diamond Beluga watch.

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

KING JEWELERS RAISES OVER 15K FOR WADE’S WORLD FOUNDATION AND BROWARD COUNTY SCHOOLS


Watch enthusiasts, jewelry lovers, and basketball fanatics were in attendance by the hundreds when King Jewelers of Aventura, Florida recently hosted the East Coast launch of the Armaan Swiss Diamond Watch line and unveiled Dwyane Wade as the official spokesman for the brand. To show support for the evening, Shaquille O’Neal and Udonis Haslem joined Dwyane Wade and the King family as they entertained guests with spectacular new collections and an exciting live auction. The event also marked the debut of the Wyler and Concord timepiece collections at King Jeweler's luxury watch salon in Aventura, FL.
The evening benefited DWade’s charity, The Wade’s World Foundation. Wade’s World Foundation provides support to community-based organizations that promote education, health and social skills for children in at-risk situations. Dwyane was inspired to start the foundation because he wanted to give back to underserved communities and support issues of purpose. “I can’t just let basketball define who I am and what I am supposed to become,” said Wade. “Like my mother always tells me, ‘[My life] is bigger than basketball.
But the giving didn’t stop there. The King family also a new toy drive in which more than 200 toys were collected and given to the Broward County School District. The King family, consisting of Maxine and Scott King, their two sons, David and Jono and Maxine’s sister Barbara, is a family with a huge heart. After months of planning for the holiday event, the King’s have already announced that their next charity event will happen in February and will benefit the Miami Country Day School.

King Jewelers goes for a Royal Flush with Legendary


Hyatt Bonaventure Resort in Weston was the venue for the First Annual Lawrence Taylor Celebraty Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament. King Jewelers, sponsor for the event presented both the legendary NY Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor as well as the winning tournament champion a Corum Limited Editon Royal Flush Bubble Watch. Jono King, of King Jewelers was on hand to make the presentation. Proceeds from the evening Benefit the For Life Foundation.

About King Jewelers

Established in 1912, King Jewelers has proudly styled jewelry aficionados from around the world. For five generations, the King family has owned and operated King Jewelers while building an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value, and first-class service.

Offering a magnificent selection of fine jewelry collections including the fashion-forward Italian designs, classics diamond creations, luxury Swiss timepieces, estate jewelry, modern designer jewelry, as well as colored gemstones and fancy-colored diamonds, King Jewelers is the one-

stop-jewelry shop that prides itself in being one step ahead of the trend. At King Jewelers you will always find the “best of the best,” no matter what your style or budget may be.

The recently expanded showroom features new shop-in-shop boutiques from Bulgari, Harry Winston, Jaeger-LeCoultre, IWC, and Brietling. Private viewing rooms and seating areas allow shoppers a private and comfortable shopping experience, not to mention the fully-stocked, hip NYC-style bar. The new showroom also offers designer jewelry boutiques from Judith Ripka, Roberto Coin, A. Link, Hearts on Fire, and Jay Strongwater.

The salon also offers bridal, baby, and gift collections. In addition, King Jewelers offers on-site jewelry and watch repairs, custom design services, appraisals, estate buying, and corporate gift programs.

Kings Jewelers is a member of the Jewelers of America, American Watch Guild, Jewelers Board of Trade, and the American Society of Appraisers and has among its staff GIA Certified Gemologists. For additional information please visit www.Kings1912.com.

King Jewelers launches Bridal Concierge Services in Miami and Nashville






Choosing the right symbolisms for the “first day of the rest of your life” can be very enigmatic. King’s Jewelers can help make this procedure not only easy, but also pleasurable. After ninety years of business, King’s Jewelers understands that the road to “I do” is often fraught with many perils. Deciding on the right flower arrangements, or which one of your four best friends will be maid-of-honor can be very stressful decisions. But probably the most important decision will be the sign of your commitment that you wear on your hand everyday. Selecting the right engagement ring and wedding band can be an extremely difficult and intimidating procedure. At King Jewelers, their highly experienced team has helped countless couples select just the right diamond and ring for them.

It is King Jewelers’ commitment to excellence in quality, value, and customer service that keeps generation after generation coming back for their most special occasions. What separates King Jewelers from all the rest is their ability and willingness to go the extra mile for their customers. King Jewelers recognizes that this is one of the most important times in a person’s life. They look to educate their clients and treat this matter with the magnitude and consideration it deserves. Scott King, ---- President of King’s Jewelers said, “Our experts place themselves on the other side of the counter when helping people with this decision. I think that this extra emotional investment in our customers makes us that much better at what we do.”

King Jewelers offers their own, in-house diamond engagement ring and wedding band creations as well as leading designs by Kwiat, A. Link, Harry Kotlar, Leslie Greene, Chopard, Bulgari, Piaget, Benchmark, and Scott Kay. But King Jewelers does not stop at engagement rings and wedding bands. From European luxury watches, gem and fancy colored diamonds, precious and semiprecious gemstones, King Jewelers is the ultimate one stop shop for all wedding purposes. And with the addition of the new 0.925 sterling silver gift collection, King’s Jewelers can provide all the fabulous bridesmaid and groom gifts for that special day. A shopping experience at King’s Jewelers encompasses everything the perfect wedding should be - elegant, original, and most of all affordable.

In addition, King’s Jewelers features fine Italian jewelry, ascending American designers, as well as its own collection of modern and unique pieces. As wholesale manufacturers to the general public, King’s Jewelers offers incredible value without sacrificing quality and service. And don’t forget to ask about custom designing pieces! As South Florida’s oldest and finest jewelers, King’s Jewelers is and always will be a jeweler you can trust and count on for all occasions.

For more information regarding King Jeweler's Bridal Concierge Services and to view our complete collection of diamond engagement rings, please visit www.Kings1912.com.

Pascal Raffy, CEO of Bovet 1822, escorts the King family at the DIMIER factory in Switzerland









The King family from King Jewelers of Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN had the recent privilege of touring the DIMIER manufacture facility in Switzerland.

Established in 1738 based in the historical Fleurier of Switzerland, the DIMIER brothers were visionaries who shared the ideal quest for outstanding workmanship, watchmaking as an art, and an expertise of artisans based on magnificence and precision. Such expertise was handed down from generation to generation in the shape of exceptional timepieces. Today, the passion and vision of Pascal Raffy, the rejuvenating catalyst behind the BOVET 1822 brand, presents a new way of telling time called DIMIER as a tribute to those illustrious creators.
While the DIMIER workshop currently manufacturers and services tourbillon movements for leading industry names such as Harry Winston, Gerald Genta, Alain Silverstein, not to mention another 14 notable brands, Pascal Raffy has deftly developed the first DIMIER collection for an exclusive experience reserved for a select few connoisseurs who appreciate the careful attention to detail which has prevailed at every stage in the creation of this new achievement of fine luxury watchmaking.
The first opus consists of a timepiece fashioned in red gold, white gold or platinum with a Tourbillon at its heart which sets the senses spinning. Classical in the way in which they rest on the wrist, yet modern and sleek with a 46mm case, the horns reveal carefully fashioned profiles. emotion of DIMIER is special and no less rare because each composition created in this way will be available in an annual limited edition of 50 numbered timepieces in each of the precious metal versions.

Breitling and King Jewelers Bring “The Best of the Best” to South Florida


King Jewelers, Florida’s oldest and most reputable jeweler, together with Breitling hosted a VIP event, “The Best of the Best,” at the exclusive Karu & Y Lounge where special guests enjoyed the premiere of the latest Breitling timepieces. Miami Dolphins great, Louis Oliver, hosted this star-studded event that was also attended by other well-known athletes from the area.

“We are so grateful to Louis Oliver and his friends for the opportunity to showcase the latest pieces to a new audience,” said David King, VP of New Business Development at King Jewelers. “We’re always looking for ways to expand our reach, while still showing appreciation for our loyal clientele that has supported us for 95 years.”

The event began at 7:30 in the beautiful Y Garden where guests enjoyed cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a sneak-peak at the premiere Breitling timepieces previously showcased at the BASELWORLD Fair in Switzerland. The party then had Karu & Y’s alta cocina for dinner that is famous for tantalizing the palettes of local Miamians. After dinner, Breitling’s president, Marie Bodman and two of her top watchmakers gave several presentations on the inner workings of the timepieces and . Guests also had the opportunity to purchase the Breitling watches, which were exclusive to the event. For more information on King Jeweler’s events, please visit http://www.kings1912.com.

About King Jewelers

Established in 1912, King Jewelers has proudly styled jewelry aficionados from around the world. For five generations, the King family has owned and operated King Jewelers while building an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value, and first-class service.

Offering a magnificent selection of fine jewelry collections including the fashion-forward Italian designs, classics diamond creations, luxury Swiss timepieces, estate jewelry, modern designer jewelry, as well as colored gemstones and fancy-colored diamonds, King Jewelers is the one-stop-jewelry shop that prides itself in being one step ahead of the trend. At King Jewelers you will always find the “best of the best,” no matter what your style or budget may be.

The recently expanded showroom features new shop-in-shop boutiques from Bulgari, Harry Winston, Jaeger-LeCoultre, IWC, and Brietling. Private viewing rooms and seating areas allow shoppers a private and comfortable shopping experience, not to mention the fully-stocked, hip NYC-style bar. The new showroom also offers designer jewelry boutiques from Judith Ripka, Roberto Coin, A. Link, Hearts on Fire, and Jay Strongwater.

The salon also offers bridal, baby, and gift collections. In addition, King Jewelers offers on-site jewelry and watch repairs, custom design services, appraisals, estate buying, and corporate gift programs.

Kings Jewelers is a member of the Jewelers of America, American Watch Guild, Jewelers Board of Trade, and the American Society of Appraisers and has among its staff GIA Certified Gemologists. For additional information please visit www.Kings1912.com.

King Jewelers celebrates the launch of Armaan Swiss Diamond Watches




Armaan Swiss Diamond Watches along with King Jewelers of Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN had its global launch with a glittering party at the Pure Club, Ceasars Palace in Las Vegas. Unveiled at the launch were the Armaan Eterno and Spectrum timepieces, each with a distinctive style meant to capture the imagination of the young, connoisseurs of diamond watch brands across the globe. The party also saw the launch of Sans Sang (without blood in French) – Armaan Swiss Diamond Watches social initiative against the use of conflict diamonds in any of its products. Spotted on the party red carpet were some of Hollywood’s hottest stars – Jimmy John Louie, Tisha Campbell, Nia Long, Patty Ching, Ticia Arnold, Terry Crews, Sanna Lathan, Kellis, Ogunleye Adewale (Chicago Bears, NFL), among others. Truly a night to remember.

For more information regarding Armaan Swiss Diamond Watches, please visit www.armaansdw.com. To view the collections, please visit www.Kings1912.com.

Monday, October 27, 2008

KING JEWELERS: Rebecca Comes to Florida and Tennessee!





King Jewelers of Aventua, FL and Nashville, TN now carries the hottest celebrity jewelry designer, Rebecca! Rebecca is a luxury jewelry compnay that was founded by Testi Spa in 2002. A-list celebrities from across Tinsel-Town have been clamoring to get their hands on the newest Rebecca designs. Everyone from Angelina Jolie to Beyonce to Kelly Ripa have been seen wearing Rebecca's line.

In Rihanna's new video collabortion with Justin Timberlake, the young songstress can be seen wearing Rebecca's "Melrose" earrings and bracelet, a definite hot buy for 2009.

Entertainer Pink wore Rebecca's Melrose rings and Tropezienne eaarings throughout her performances at this years MTV Video Music Awards.

Which Celebrities wear Rebecca?
Angelina Jolie , Hillary Duff , Beyonce , Rihanna , Halle Barry , PINK , Cindy Crawford , Mischa Barton, Mary Louise Parker, Helle

n Mirren, Eva Mendez, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kelly Ripa, Dior, Robin Antin, Dana Delany, Debbie Gibson, Adriana Patridge, Kim Porter, Amber Smith, Isabella Miko.

For more information on purchasing jewelry from Rebecca, please visit www.kings1912.com.

King Jeweler’s Aventura located at 18265 Biscayne Boulevard in South Florida (Aventura). The showroom features shop-in-shop boutiques from Bulgari, Harry Winston, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Chopard, IWC, and Breitling. Private viewing rooms and seating areas allow shoppers a private and comfortable shopping experience, not to mention the fully stocked, hip NYC-style bar. The new showroom also offers designer jewelry boutiques from Judith Ripka, Kwiat, Marco Bicego, Pianegonda, Yvel, Roberto Coin, A. Link, Bovet, DeWitt, Jaquet Droz, Chronographe Suisse, Alpina, Anonimo, Chanel, Hermes, Porsche Design, Rebecca, and Jay Strongwater. The gallery also carries great men's jewerly and accessory collections from Scott Kay and titanium jewelry for men from Edward Mirell and Sauro.

King Jeweler’s Nashville is located at 4121 Hillsboro Road in the beautiful shopping area of Green Hills, TN. The showroom features shop-in-shop boutiques from Bulgari, Harry Winston, Jaeger-LeCoultre, IWC, Piaget, Cartier, Girard-Perregaux, Corum, Hublot, Chopard, and Breitling. Private viewing rooms and seating areas allow shoppers a private and comfortable shopping experience, not to mention the fully stocked, hip NYC-style bar. The new showroom also offers designer jewelry boutiques from Judith Ripka, Kwiat, Pianegonda, Yvel, Alpina, Anonimo, Leslie Greene, Roberto Coin, A. Link, Rebecca, and Jay Strongwater.