Franklin, Tennessee — June 22, 2010 — The 2010 Chukkers for Charity event was proudly hosted on June 19, 2010 at Riverview Farm, home of Orrin and Lee Ann Ingram.
The day’s festivities included a polo match with opening ceremonies, a vintage car show as well as a patrons dinner the evening before. The Child Fest area featured a petting zoo, coloring books, a spotted mule and many other crafts and activities, not to mention a Stick Horse Race for kids that was scheduled for half-time.
In addition to the polo match, activities this year include a tailgating contest for “Best in Show,” “Most Elegant” and “Honorary Mention.” There was an exciting silent and live auction. The live auction included a pair of John Hardy 18 carat gold and silver earrings with diamonds donated by King Jewelers Nashville. In addition, David King of King Jewelers presented the match’s MVP with a TechnoMarine Sport Cruiser Chronograph watch.
The 14th Annual Chukkers for Charity benefits both Rochelle Center and Saddle Up! Founded in 1972, Rochelle Center is a non-profit agency located in Nashville, providing meaningful day programming, job training and work opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities, enabling them to achieve their highest potential in our community.
Saddle Up! was founded in 1990 in Franklin as Middle Tennessee’s oldest and largest therapeutic recreational riding program for children and youth with physical and mental disabilities. Individually structured equine activities meet the unique needs of each child using special therapy horses, volunteers and NARAHA (North American Riding for the Handicapped Association) certified instructors in a safe and fun venue.
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 features exclusive jewelry designers, offers in-house custom designs, private label jewelry collections, and is an authorized dealer for more than forty luxury Swiss watch brands including Alpina, Bell & Ross, Bulgari, Breitling, Cartier, Chanel, Chopard, Concord, Dunhill, Ebel, Harry Winston, Hublot, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Jaquet Droz, Montblanc, Roger Dubuis, Swiss Army, TAG Heuer, and TechnoMarine. With two store locations in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN, King Jewelers has won numerous awards as the Southeast’s top jewelry store and diamond wholesaler. With a diamond office located in Antwerp, Belgium since 1961, King Jewelers is able to offer Nashville and Miami custom diamond bridal designs and gem-quality loose diamonds at wholesale prices. King Jewelers is a member of the Jewelers of America, American Watch Guild, and the American Society of Appraisers. King Jewelers has GIA Certified Gemologists and offers expert jewelry and watch repairs. For additional information, please visit Kings1912.com.
Month: June 2010
King Jewelers Offers Exotic Wedding & Honeymoon Recommendations
As you plan your once-in-a-lifetime wedding, King Jewelers hopes to help make the process a little easier by offering ideas outside of the realm of jewelry. There are a wide variety of ways to celebrate your special day, including an exotic getaway. Brides.com is presenting an exclusive offer in conjunction with Air Pacific to create your dream destination wedding in Fiji! The wedding and honeymoon package, from only $2500, includes a wedding coordinator, a marriage celebrant/minister, return transfer and escort to the registry office in Nadi, the license and marriage certificate, a tropical bouquet for the bride, a buttonhole for the groom, venue decoration, a 2 cut photo in a photo frame, 5 nights accommodation (lagoon guest room) with breakfast at the Radisson Fiji Resort, and return transfers to and from the airport. The local expertise of the wedding coordinators will ensure that your planning worries will drift away like the sand into the ocean. Fiji’s beautiful landscape with picturesque sunsets, white sand, and tropical blue water will set the mood for a relaxing beginning to your marriage.
For more information, visit http://www.fijidreamweddings.com and http://www.kings1912.com
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 two 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 features exclusive jewelry designers, offers in-house custom designs, private label jewelry collections, and is an authorized dealer for over forty luxury Swiss watch brands including Alpina, Bell & Ross, Bulgari.com/”>Bulgari, Breitling, Cartier.com/”>Cartier, Chanel, Chopard.com/”>Chopard, Concord, Dunhill, Ebel.com/”>Ebel, Harry Winston, Hublot, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Jaquet Droz, Montblanc, Roger Dubuis, Swiss Army, Tag Heuer, and TechnoMarine. King Jewelers has GIA Certified Gemologists and offers expert jewelry and watch repairs. With a diamond office located in Antwerp, Belgium since 1961, King Jewelers is able to offer Nashville and Miami custom diamond bridal designs and gem-quality loose diamonds at wholesale prices. King Jewelers is a member of the Jewelers of America, American Watch Guild, and the American Society of Appraisers.
King Jewelers Nashville Features the Official Timepiece of the Swiss National Football Team in its New Hublot Corner
Swiss football fans can continue their celebration after a historic upset over Spain in the 2010 FIFA World Cup this week as Swiss watch collectors will avidly seek out the official timepiece of the Swiss National Football Team. Hublot, the official timekeeper of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, manufactured only 300 of these commemorative timepieces. King Jewelers is proud to be one of the few retailers outside of Switzerland to offer this limited edition piece. The Hublot Big Bang features the logo of the Swiss Football Association on the dial and a Swiss flag on the side of the case. The watch features the automatic HUB 44 movement and a rubber strap. The Hublot Big Bang limited edition ASF-SFV timepiece (Hublot 301.SX.230.RX.AS) retails for $11,900 USD and is available exclusively in the Central South at King Jewelers in Nashville, TN.
For more information, please visit http://www.hublot.com and http://www.kings1912.com
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 features exclusive jewelry designers, offers in-house custom designs, private label jewelry collections, and is an authorized dealer for more than forty luxury Swiss watch brands including Alpina-watches.com/”>Alpina, Bell & Ross, Bulgari, Breitling.com/”>Breitling, Cartier, Chanel, Chopard.com/”>Chopard, Concord, Dunhill, Ebel, Harry Winston, Hublot, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Jaquet Droz, Montblanc, Roger Dubuis, Swiss Army, Tag Heuer, and TechnoMarine. King Jewelers has GIA Certified Gemologists and offers expert jewelry and watch repairs. King Jewelers is a member of the Jewelers of America, American Watch Guild, and the American Society of Appraisers. With two store locations in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN, King Jewelers has won numerous awards as the Southeast’s top jewelry store and diamond wholesaler.
Hublot Becomes Official Timekeeper for FIFA World Cup, Launches Official Licensed Watch
Hublot Becomes Official Timekeeper for FIFA World Cup, Launches Official Licensed Watch
In early May, Hublot signed an agreement to become the Official Timekeeper and Official Watch for the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup. This marks the first time in the history of the FIFA World Cup that a watch brand has become an Official Timekeeper. To commemorate this historic agreement, Hublot has launched the official licensed watch of the FIFA World Cup: a timepiece reflecting the gold of the coveted FIFA World Cup Trophy. This is a limited series of 100 pieces, and approximately 5-10 watches are expected to be available for the North American market.
Specifications:
Case: Classic Fusion, 45 mm diameter, 5N gold
Bezel: 5N gold with vertical satin finish, and 6 titanium H-shaped countersunk, polished & locked screws
Crystal: Sapphire with interior anti-reflective treatment
Case-back: 5N solid gold with engraving of the FIFA World Cup Trophy
Dial: Satin-finished 5N 18 ct gold with satin-finished 5N 18 ct gold applications,
Dial special feature: Relief application of the FIFA World Cup Trophy at 6 o’clock
Movement: Mechanical with automatic winding HUB1112, jewels 21
Power Reserve: 42 hours
Strap: Adjustable black alligator gummy strap
Clasp: 5N gold with black PVD deployant buckle
Water resistance: 50 m or 5 ATM
Retail Price: USD 25,900
Reference: 511.PX.0210.GR.FIF10
For more information about this new Hublot timepiece, please visit http://www.hublot.com
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 features exclusive jewelry designers, offers in-house custom designs, private label jewelry collections, and is an authorized dealer for over forty luxury Swiss watch brands including Alpina, Bell & Ross, Bulgari.com/”>Bulgari, Breitling, Cartier, Chanel, Chopard, Concord, Dunhill.com/”>Dunhill, Ebel, Harry Winston, Hublot, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Jaquet Droz, Montblanc, Roger Dubuis, Swiss Army, Tag Heuer, and TechnoMarine. With two store locations in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN, King Jewelers has won numerous awards as the Southeast’s top jewelry store and diamond wholesaler. With a diamond office located in Antwerp, Belgium since 1961, King Jewelers is able to offer Nashville and Miami custom diamond bridal designs and loose diamonds at wholesale prices. King Jewelers is a member of the Jewelers of America, American Watch Guild, and the American Society of Appraisers. King Jewelers has GIA Certified Gemologists and offers expert jewelry and watch repairs. For additional information, please visit Kings1912.com.
TechnoMarine Launches Cruise Sport Collection
TechnoMarine Launches Cruise Sport Collection
This month, TechnoMarine launches the Cruise Sport line in retailers worldwide. The collection was initially presented to press and retailers at BASELWORLD 2010 as part of TechnoMarine’s brand re-launch. This new collection features the ‘Original,’ ‘Sport,’ ‘Steel,’ and ‘Ceramic’ versions. The first of these to hit stores is the ‘Sport’ model, a colorful and versatile watch. The silhouette features clean lines and minimalist currents, with an all new silicone strap. It also features an interchangeable strap and case cover system, with a wide variety of colors to choose from. The Cruise Sport’s mostly black form is highlighted by small bursts of color along the bezel, minute hand, and tachymeter. It is water resistant up to 200 meters and available in chronograph or 3-hand movement.
For more information about TechnoMarine, visit http://www.technomarine.com
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 features exclusive jewelry designers, offers in-house custom designs, private label jewelry collections, and is an authorized dealer for over forty luxury Swiss watch brands including Alpina, Bell & Ross, Bulgari, Breitling, Cartier, Chanel, Chopard.com/”>Chopard, Concord, Dunhill, Ebel, Harry Winston, Hublot, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Jaquet Droz, Montblanc, Roger Dubuis, Swiss Army, Tag Heuer, and TechnoMarine. With two store locations in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN, King Jewelers has won numerous awards as the Southeast’s top jewelry store and diamond wholesaler. With a diamond office located in Antwerp, Belgium since 1961, King Jewelers is able to offer Nashville and Miami custom diamond bridal designs and loose diamonds at wholesale prices. King Jewelers is a member of the Jewelers of America, American Watch Guild, and the American Society of Appraisers. King Jewelers has GIA Certified Gemologists and offers expert jewelry and watch repairs. For additional information, please visit Kings1912.com.
June Spotlight Birthstone: PEARL
June Spotlight Birthstone: PEARL
The pearl has been historically associated with royalty, but today, people from all walks of life can be seen wearing this classic stone in a variety of ways. Pearls continue to be viewed as a mark of taste and refinement, as well as a symbol of purity.They are considered to be suitable for all ages, and can be worn with everything from jeans to evening gowns.
This month’s featured birthstone jewelry piece is a Mikimoto Akoya Cultured 7x6mm A1 pearl strand necklace. It is 17″ long and features an 18K white gold clasp.
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 features exclusive jewelry designers, offers in-house custom designs, private label jewelry collections, and is an authorized dealer for over forty luxury Swiss watch brands including Alpina, Bell & Ross, Bulgari, Breitling, Cartier.com/”>Cartier, Chanel, Chopard, Concord, Dunhill, Ebel, Harry Winston, Hublot, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Jaquet Droz, Montblanc, Roger Dubuis, Swiss Army, Tag Heuer, and TechnoMarine. With two store locations in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN, King Jewelers has won numerous awards as the Southeast’s top jewelry store and diamond wholesaler. With a diamond office located in Antwerp, Belgium since 1961, King Jewelers is able to offer Nashville and Miami custom diamond bridal designs and loose diamonds at wholesale prices. King Jewelers is a member of the Jewelers of America, American Watch Guild, and the American Society of Appraisers. King Jewelers has GIA Certified Gemologists and offers expert jewelry and watch repairs. For additional information, please visit Kings1912.com.