Professional Tips for Pearl Jewelry Care

Daily Care
If substances such as cosmetics, hair spray, or perfume adhere to your jewels, they will lose their radiance, absorbing dirt and dust and causing alteration or loss of colour. Be sure to put on your jewelry after you do your make-up, and to wipe your jewelry with a soft cloth after use.

Maintenance

No matter how carefully you take care of your jewelry, small parts may come loose. We recommend that you carefully check such parts as the hooks that support the jewels, the clasps of necklaces, the screws of earrings and brooch pins.

Storage

Always fasten clasps and pins so that chains do not get tangled and jewels do not get scratched from rubbing against one another. Then lay each item out separately, one by one. If you carry your jewelry around, be sure to put it into a jewelry pouch.

Cleaning

If you feel that the radiance of your jewelry has diminished, take it to a specialist. Cleaning with ultrasonic cleanser and other methods may lead to damage, so we recommend caution.

For additional info regarding the care of your pearl jewelry, visit http://www.jewelrykings1912.com/ or http://www.mikimotoamerica.com/.

King Jewelers sponsors Brides.com for the new release of Spring 2010 Custom Bridal Designs

King Jewelers , Nashville's premiere wedding, luxury jewelry and timepiece salon, is a proud sponsor of http://www.brides.com/. Since 1912, King Jewelers has been designing and manufacturing bridal collections for your perfect fairytale moment. From our custom designs to exclusive luxury brands, you are sure to find the ring that symbolizes your unique love. Our styles range from classic solitaires to beautiful multi-diamond creations, from classic and traditional to modern and fashion-forward.

King Jewelers is a full-service diamond, jewelry and timepiece destination, specializing in custom designs, bridal and corporate gifts, antique jewelry, estate buying, certified appraisals, as well as full-service jewelry and watch repairs. A defining facet of King Jewelers personality is their on-site team of award-winning designers, craftsman and watchmakers, who are attuned to perfection, beauty and style. You can bring your ideas to life, create your own engagement ring or brighten up the collection you already have.

Authorized luxury dealers with over forty designers, King Jewelers proudly represents Cartier, Piaget, TAG Heuer, Breitling, Bulgari, Chopard, Kwiat, A Link, Chanel, Mikimoto, Montblanc, Hublot, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Bell & Ross, Tissot, Michele, Gucci, Scott Kay, Judith Ripka, Leslie Greene, Benchmark and Harry Kotlar, just to name a few. In addition to our large selection of fine timepieces, King Jewelers also has great men’s accessories and gifts such as cufflinks, pens, and money clips, not to mention unique wedding bands for that special man.
King Jewelers is a thriving fifth generation family owned and operated jewelry business that is based in Nashville, TN and Aventura, FL. Come in and see why King Jewelers has captured the throne. Visit us on the web at http://www.kings1912.com/ or shop with confidence on-line for authorized luxury brands at http://www.shopkings1912.com/.

KING JEWELER’S NASHVILLE NAMED THE EXCLUSIVE CHANEL DEALER FOR WATCH COLLECTIONS IN TENNESSEE

King Jewelers is now the exclusive dealer in the entire Central South for Chanel watches with the addition of the timepiece collections. Chanel is the Parisian fashion house founded by Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel in 1909, specializing in luxury goods and haute couture.

The fashion icon’s philosophy was “One can never be too modern,” and this style which she captured on some of the most famous women of her period is constantly reinvented throughout all of the Chanel watch collections. Mademoiselle Chanel, her tastes and inspirations, are all adapted to the present and continue to unite both elegance and modernity.

“We are honored to announce our exclusive affiliation with Chanel to represent the world’s most exclusive brand for its watch collections in this region,” said David King, King Jewelers brand manager. “The brand continues to revolutionize the fashion industry in its 100th year of operation and will continue to do so with lines such as its J12 fine jewelry timepieces. In recent years, Chanel has partnered with experienced Swiss watchmakers to develop the exclusive ‘CHANEL 05.T.1.’ movement.”

Chanel watch collections include the J12 Editions Exclusives, Premiére and Les Intemporelles De Chanel in white gold, yellow gold, ceramic, and steel. Chanel timepieces are available for sale at King Jewelers Nashville and King Jewelers Aventura. For more info, visit http://www.chanel.com/.

A NEW STANDARD OF HAUTE HOROLOGY EXCELLENCE: JAEGER-LeCOULTRE’S EXTREME LAB

Last week, the King family of King Jewelers Nashville and King Jewelers Aventura met with Philippe Bonai, president of Jaeger-LeCoultre, at the Richemont headquarters in New York City for the post-SIHH 2010 show. While my family had the opportunity to view some amazing new timepieces up close for the first time, we were all most impressed with Jaeger-LeCoultre’s new Exterem Lab 2 watch. This masterpiece of haute horology will compete with Richard Mille’s creations for just a fraction of the cost and offers much more accurate time precision. This is the coolest watch of 2010!!!

The Master Compressor Extreme LAB 2 redefines the standard for extreme timepieces. Its new Calibre 780 and 781 for the Tribute to Geophysic offers unprecedented functions, developed to ensure ergonomic and highly functional use. This automatic chronograph has a large double-digit minute counter and a function selector integrated in the crown. The titanium version pays tribute to the historical Geophysic watch while exploring avant-garde solutions to protect the movement from magnetic fields.

MASTER COMPRESSOR EXTREME LAB 2 TECHNICAL DETAILS
Movement
Automatic movement, 28 800 vibrations per hour, 60-hour radial power-reserve.
Functions
Hour, minute, small seconds, date, second-time zone hand and counter, chronograph with large minute counter, manual stop second, functions selector (three-position indicator: winding, date and dual time zone adjustment, time-setting), amagnetic silicon escapement (Calibre 781 only).
Case
18-carat pink gold/TiVan15, TiVan 15, sapphire case-back.
Size
Diameter: 46.8 mm.
Water Resistance
10 ATM.
Strap/Bracelet
Interchangeable, double alligator leather (Calibre 780), calf leather (Calibre 781).
Materials Available
18-carat pink gold/TiVan15, TiVan 15.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre
JAEGER-LECOULTRE CALIBRE 780 and 781 (amagnetic version).

Ref. 2032470 18-carat pink gold/TiVan15, limited series of 200.Ref. 203T470 TiVan 15, limited series of 300.

The Master Compressor Extreme LAB 2 will be available at King Jeweler’s Nashville and King Jeweler’s Miami in late 2010. For more information, visit http://www.kings1912.com/ or http://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com/.

Hublot previews the King Power Alinghi at the Miami Beach MiniBasel show

Hublot's CEO Jean-Claude Biver unveiled the chronograph sporting the
colours of the Swiss Defender of the 33rd America’s Cup at the Hublot MiniBasel based in Miami Beach this past weekend in which David King of King Jewelers was in attendance to marvel at the new masterpiece of haute horology.

Swiss Made expertise was the toast of the hour this weekend at the exclusive Fountainbleu Resort where limited edition Hublot "King Power Alinghi" watch made its debut. The pride of the participants was swelled by immense motivation felt on all sides to defend the Swiss colours together in a few weeks' time, when Alinghi and Oracle do battle on the water.

The King Power Alinghi echoes the expertise and precision of the Defender yacht
built for the America’s Cup. New developments, cutting edge technology and
materials, a focus on the excellence of resources and sharing the highest level of
skills are qualities which link the two companies.

Jean-Claude Biver hopes that the King Power will bring the catamaran luck in this extraordinary challenge: "Alinghi already has an enormous range of skills and qualities, as well as the motivation to win, and we wish to demonstrate to them how proud we are to be their partner and to show them our support through this chronograph in the yacht's colours!".

KING POWER ALINGHI
Technical details
Case “King Power”, diameter 48 mm in microblasted black ceramic
Bezel Microblasted black ceramic with moulded black rubber, with 6 relief
black PVD H-shaped titanium screws
Crystal Sapphire with interior/exterior anti-reflective treatment
Bezel Lug Black composite resin
Lateral Inserts Black composite resin
Case-back Microblasted black ceramic
Crown Black PVD titanium with black rubber insert
Push-pieces Black PVD titanium with black rubber insert
Screws Black PVD titanium
Water resistance 100 m or 10 ATM
Dial Sapphire with anti-reflective treatment, multilayered, additional matt
black counters, index with black nickel, black SuperLuminova™, Alinghi
logo at 9 o'clock
Hands Satin-finished microblasted black nickel with black SuperLuminova™
Movement Mechanical skeleton chronograph with automatic winding, carbon
bridges, calibre Hublot HUB4400
No. of Components 252
Jewels 27
Bridges Microblasted black chrome
Screws Black PVD
Oscillating Weight Tungsten carbide with black PVD treated dimpled surface
Main plate Microblasted black chrome
Barrel With reinforced spring
Escapement Glucydur hairspring
Power Reserve 42 hours
Wristlet Adjustable articulated black rubber
Clasp Microblasted black ceramic and black PVD steel
Edition limited to 333 pieces numbered from 01/333 to 333/333


The King Power Alinghi is available exclusively at King Jewelers in Nashville, TN where the timepiece will be on display at their Hublot corner shop.

About David King, King Jewelers

David King is the owner of King Jewelers Nashville who has a passion for watches and writing. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with degrees in English and Chemistry, David and his brother Jono King are the fifth generation to own and operate King Jewelers. Established in 1912, King Jewelers has proudly styled jewelry and timepiece aficionados from around the world. A pioneer among independent couture jewelers, King Jewelers has built an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value and first-class customer service. King Jewelers is an authorized dealer for over forty luxury Swiss watch brands including Bell & Ross, Bulgari, Breitling, Cartier, Chanel, Chopard, Hublot, Girard-Perregaux, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Jaquet Droz, Montblanc, Swiss Army, and TAG Heuer. With store locations in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN, King Jewelers has won numerous awards as the Southeast's top jewelry store and diamond wholesaler. King Jewelers is a member of the American Watch Guild, an IW Leading Watch Retailer, and offers Nashville watch repairs and watch refinishing. For additional information, please visit our salon in Green Hills located at 4121 Hillsboro Road, call (615) 724-5464, or log onto http://www.kings1912.com/

King Jewelers launches the TAG Heuer Limited Edition Silverstone Calibre 11 Chronograph

Originally introduced in 1974, the Heuer Silverstone was named for the Silverstone Circuit, a legendary English racing track. As part of TAG Heuer’s year-long celebration of its 150th anniversary, the Silverstone Chronograph has just been re-issued this March 2010 as a limited-edition timepiece.

The TAG Heuer Limited Edition Silverstone Calibre 11 Chronograph is a truly original limited edition piece with only 3,000 available worldwide (1,500 Blue TAG Heuer Limited Edition Silverstone Calibre 11 Chronographs and 1,500 Brown TAG Heuer Limited Edition Silverstone Calibre 11 Chronographs). Each timepiece is numbered and inscribed with “150th Anniversary 1860–2010” while featuring the Vintage Heuer logo highlights 150 years of watchmaking legitimacy.

While the chronograph watch is a quintessential sports watch and one of the most popular complications amongst mechanical automatic timepieces in the world, the TAG Heuer Limited Edition Silverstone Calibre 11 Chronographs will surely win the hearts of purists and modern-retro collectors around the world. Invented by a Frenchman named Rieussec in 1821, a chronograph is a chronometric (time-measuring) device which contains a mechanism that allows to stop at least one hand to facilitate reading of the elapsed time. The Greek words "chronos" and "graph" stand for "time" and "writing". The TAG Heuer Limited Edition Silverstone Calibre 11 Chronographs are both available for sale exclusively on-line at http://kingjewelers.tagheuereshop.com/. TAG Heuer timepieces are also available at King Jewelers Aventura and King Jewelers Nashville. For further information, visit http://www.tagheuer.com/ and http://www.kings1912.com/.


About King Jewelers

Established in 1912, King Jewelers has proudly styled jewelry and timepiece aficionados from around the world. A pioneer among independent couture jewelers, King Jewelers has built an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value and first-class customer service. King Jewelers is an authorized dealer for TAG Heuer Tennessee watches as well as TAG Heuer Miami watches. With store locations in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN, King Jewelers has won numerous awards as the Southeast's top jewelry store and diamond wholesaler. King Jewelers is a member of the American Watch Guild, an IW Leading Watch Retailer, and offers TAG Heuer Nashville watch repairs and watch refinishing.

Hublot announces new US President

Hublot, the luxury Swiss watch company known for its innovative fusion of elements in its timepieces, is proud to announce the appointment of Beatrice de Quervain Blanchard as U.S. President. De Quervain Blanchard will join Hublot CEO Jean-Claude Biver and Managing Director Ricardo Guadalupe to oversee the US expansion strategy.

Born in Switzerland, de Quervain Blanchard studied economics at the University of Zurich and attended Sup de Luxe in Paris to gain additional luxury goods experience. In 1993 she started her career in the Swiss watch industry by working with Jean Claude Biver at the iconic brand Omega, where she worked her way through the various stages of Product and Marketing to oversee the U.S. Marketing Division. In 1999 she joined Chopard as its first Marketing Director and was instrumental in gaining brand awareness in the brand’s watch and jewelry divisions. In 2001 she created her own distribution company before joining Harry Winston in 2004. At Harry Winston she was brought onboard to oversee its luxury timepiece sales division on the East Coast and in select Caribbean markets, and in 2007 was promoted to global marketing director to head its communications initiatives.

At Hublot, Beatrice de Quervain Blanchard will focus on gaining market share through a diverse marketing program that will include the opening of new boutique stores, a strong wholesale network and newsworthy communications initiatives. “I am very excited to join such a formidable brand as Hublot,” says de Quervain. “I have worked with Mr. Biver and Mr. Guadalupe before, and I am greatly looking forward to fusing our minds together to increase the brand’s presence in the U.S. market.”

About Hublot
In just five years, Hublot has become one of the most sought-after high-end watch brands with some of its timepieces making watch history, such as the One Million Dollar Big Bang, All Black Big Bang and Mag Bang watches. Jean-Claude Biver and his team is undoubtedly leading the company's guiding principle of "Fusion," which combines unusual materials such as gold with ceramic, tantalum, magnesium and titanium with a modern version of Hublot’s rubber strap.

About King Jewelers Nashville
Established in 1912, King Jewelers has proudly styled jewelry and timepiece aficionados from around the world. A pioneer among independent couture jewelers, King Jewelers has built an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value and first-class customer service. With store locations in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN, King Jewelers has won numerous awards as the Southeast's top jewelry store and is the proud distributor of Hublot timepieces in the Central South. King Jewelers is a member of the Jewelers of America, American Watch Guild, and the American Society of Appraisers. For additional information, please visit our salon in Green Hills located at 4121 Hillsboro Road, call (615) 724-5464, or log onto http://www.kings1912.com/.