Jewelry Pro Gear

A Star Wars Watch Winder, Sustainable Jewelry Packaging, and More Pro Gear for Jewelers

Plus limited-edition jewelry boxes.

Published

2 years ago

November 20, 2021

INSTORE Staff Instore December 2021 Issue

Simply Sustainable

We all know how important it is to try to make jewelry more sustainable, but what about the packaging we put it in? Bufkor’s Genesis Collection uses materials like recycled plastic bottles and FSC certified plastic-free craft paper to create elegant packaging options.

$3.70 (box) $1.57 (pouch)

bufkor.com

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Feminist Haute Joaillerie

Bulgari Magnifica: the power women hold is a gorgeous new volume about the iconic Italian jewelry house and the powerful women who create and inspire its designs.

$95

rizzoliusa.com

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From a Galaxy Far Far Away

You don’t know the power of the dark side … but your watch will when it’s snug in the center of this watch-winding sculpture modeled after Darth Vader’s iconic TIE Fighter. This clever watch winder is fully operational and will give new hope to any timepiece.

$2,500 (watch not included)

kross.studio

pink infographic by artist and designer Leah Zhao

Princess Brides

Do you need a little something to help get browsing lovebirds in the matrimonial mood? This pretty pink infographic by artist and designer Leah Zhao shows wedding dresses worn by the British Royal Family throughout history, from Queen Victoria (1840) to Princess Eugenie (2018).

$21.95

etsy.com/shop/leahzhaoart

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Killer Colors

Jewelry designer Bea Bongiasca teamed up with WOLF to create a limited-edition collection of jewelry boxes, and they’re the coolest jewelry storage we’ve seen in a while. Bongiasca’s exuberant aesthetic and WOLF’s long history of excellence mean that these boxes are as high quality as they are eye-poppingly gorgeous. Yes, yes, and more yes.

$480

reinholdjewelers.com

When There’s No Succession Plan, Call Wilkerson

Bob Wesley, owner of Robert C. Wesley Jewelers in Scottsdale, Ariz., was a third-generation jeweler. When it was time to enjoy life on the other side of the counter, he weighed his options. His lease was nearing renewal time and with no succession plan, he decided it was time to call Wilkerson. There was plenty of inventory to sell and at first, says Wesley, he thought he might try to manage a sale himself. But he’s glad he didn’t. “There’s no way I could have done this as well as Wilkerson,” he says. Wilkerson took responsibility for the entire event, with every detail — from advertising to accounting — done, dusted and managed by the Wilkerson team. “It’s the complete package,” he says of the Wilkerson method of helping jewelers to easily go on to the next phase of their lives. “There’s no way any retailer can duplicate what they’ve done.”