L-R: James Maxwell of 21st Dimension, Peter & Pam Beever of Ringwood Jewellers and Colin Pocklington, Managing Director of Nationwide
Tolkowsky to storm Australia and NZ
Posted September 07, 2010 | By Lorna Goodyer
Belgian luxury diamond brand Tolkowsky is to launch in 27 outlets across Australia and New Zealand following a successful debut at the Sydney trade fair.
The brand is exclusively available to members of the Nationwide buying group.
James Maxwell, managing partner of 21st Dimension, which is handling the international development of Tolkowsky, said, “We are delighted with the progress of Tolkowsky in the Australian market. We are confident that the discerning consumer in the Australian market will clearly appreciate the heritage and authenticity of the Tolkowsky brand.”
Tolkowsky is nearly 200 years old and the brand is synonymous with diamond cutting. In 1919 Marcel Tolkowsky invented the Ideal Cut diamond and in 1988, Gabi Tolkowsky, with his son Jean Paul, cut the world’s largest D flawless diamond the “De Beers Centenary”, and the world’s largest faceted diamond the “Golden Jubilee”.
Alongside its push into the Australasian market, Tolkowsky has announced significant expansion in America, where it is already distributed. The brand is now being stocked in more than 400 Kay stores, showcasing the Ideal Cut diamond.
Jewellers attending the New Zealand Jewellery Fair at the ASB Showgrounds from September 25 to 26 will be able to visit Tolkowsky in the Nationwide area.
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