GEM Awards Honor Ex-Rolex USA Chief

RAPAPORT… Jewelers of America (JA) honored retailers, designers and
journalists at Friday’s GEM Awards in New York.



Stewart Wicht, who
retired as CEO of Rolex Watch USA in December, picked up the Lifetime
Achievement accolade in recognition of his contribution to the industry during
his lengthy career at the company. Tiffany & Co. also received an award for
its marketing efforts.


The event’s 17th edition took place at Cipriani 42nd
Street.


The winners in full were:


GEM Award for Jewelry Design

Winner: Fernando Jorge

Other nominees: Valérie Messika, Silvia Furmanovich


GEM Award for Media
Excellence

Winner: Will Kahn of Town
& Country

Other nominees: Brecken Branstrator of National
Jeweler, Michael Thompson of International Watch


GEM Award for Retail
Excellence

Winner: Threads

Other nominees: Broken English, Cellini


GEM Award for Marketing & Communications

Winner: Tiffany
& Co.


GEM Award for Lifetime
Achievement

Stewart Wicht


Image: Stewart Wicht at the GEM Awards. (Jewelers of America)