Australian Samantha Wills talks life as a jewellery designer, Luxury watch brands welcome Apple Watch, Christie’s accused of selling stolen diamond

It seems the Apple Watch might not be as threatening to the watch industry as first thought. At the world’s largest watch and jewellery tradeshow, Baselworld, luxury watchmakers welcomed Apple’s version of the smartwatch, claiming it may introduce a fresh audience to the industry.

An Italian family has accused Christie’s of selling a 34.65-carat pink diamond that they believe was stolen from them some years ago. At the time of the sale, the Princie Diamond held the title for the most expensive jewellery item ever sold by the auction house.

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