KING JEWELERS CELEBRATES THE OPENING OF FIRST TENNESSEE LOCATION WITH BENEFIT FOR THE MONROE CARELL JR. CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT

The King Family with & Rob Bironas of The Tennessee Titans and his Auctioned Titans' jersey.

Doug Dawson, Allison DeMarcus, David King, Jay DeMarcus of Rascall Flatts, Steve Gill, & Rob Bironas of The Tennessee Titans


David King of King Jewelers, Jay and Allison Demarcus and Brandon Jones

NASHVILLE, TENN. --- December 9, 2008 --- King Jewelers, South Florida’s oldest and most reputable jeweler, continues its legacy of luxury with the opening of their new jewelry and watch gallery store in Green Hills in late November. The King family hosted an in-store benefit recently for the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. The event raised for the hospital through a live and silent auction in addition to a percentage of jewelry sales generated during the party. Guests were encouraged to bring unwrapped toys for children receiving treatment during the holidays.

Special guests included Tennessee Titans players Rob Bironas and Brandon Jones along with Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts with his wife Allison, U.S. Representative Marsha Blackburn and State Senator Douglas Henry. The live auction for a men’s Chopard Mille Miglia watch and the framed, autographed football jersey donated by Rob Bironas was conducted by radio and television personality Steve Gill. Brown-Forman provided the libations.

The company spans five generations of the King family and David King has relocated to Nashville from South Florida to serve as the brand manager here. “We are thrilled with the success of the event to help raise funds for the hospital along with collecting a vast number of toys during the reception,” said David King, brand manager.

King Jewelers is located at 4121 Hillsboro Road at the corner of Hobbs Road and hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. The telephone number is (615) 724-5464 and the web site is www.Kings1912.com.

Amenities include a private French garden and patio, a 50-inch plasma screen television, a customized Hublot reception area, private viewing rooms, full-service concierge, diamond education center, and on-site design and repair shop. The showroom includes numerous in-shop elite boutiques designed by various luxury manufacturers. The Nashville location is only the second store in the company’s storied history, which dates back to 1912 to provide integrity, knowledge and personalized service to its clientele.

Exclusive brands the store carries include Bvlgari, Cartier, Harry Winston, Chopard, IWC, Jaeger LeCoulture, Hublot, DeWitt, Piaget, Jaquet Droz, Bell & Ross, Girard-Perregeaux, Kwiat, Harry Kotlar, and Judith Ripka.

Blending private label and in-house custom pieces with branded jewelry, King Jewelers’ Nashville gallery offers magnificent and complete selections of fine jewelry collections including exclusive Italian and American designers, estate jewelry, colored gemstones and diamonds. The gallery also features impressive men’s jewelry and accessory collections which have been the fastest growing jewelry segment in recent years. Leveraging the company’s position as one of North America’s leading watch retailers; they have nearly 30 luxury watch lines in the category of sport, fashion and complicated timepieces in the new location.

In addition to bridal, baby gifts and custom design pieces, King Jewelers also provides a wide array of services including watch repair, appraisal, estate buying and expert jewelry service. There are two jewelers, a diamond setter, and a watch maker on site and the store has the capability to purchase previously owned jewelry, watches, diamonds and gold by means of its long established pawnbroker’s license. Financing programs by GE are also available.

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 jewelry collections including fashion-forward Italian designs, classic 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 clients will always find the “best of the best,” for any style or budget. 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 Jewelers is a member of the Jewelers of America, American Watch Guild, Jewelers Board of Trade, International Wristwatch Leading Watch Retailer, and the American Society of Appraisers and has among its staff GIA Certified Gemologists. For additional information, please visit www.Kings1912.com.