The Jewelry District

The Jewelry District


Latest Episodes

Episode 85: Holiday Predictions, Rolex Goes Certified Preowned, Colored Diamonds
December 20, 2022

Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates talk holiday predictions, inflation, and what Rolex's launch into the preowned market will mean.

Episode 82: Guest Paul Schneider
November 08, 2022

Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates talk to Paul Schneider, co-owner of Twist.

Episode 81: Conversations in Park City, De Beers Leadership, New Patek Philippe
October 25, 2022

Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates talk about Conversations in Park City, a new De Beers CEO, and a spin on a classic Patek Philippe watch.

Episode 80: Guests Jules Kim and Vikki Tobak
October 11, 2022

Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates interview two guests—Vikki Tobak author of Ice Cold: A Hip-Hop Jewelry History, and Jules Kim, owner and designer of Bijules Jewelry.

Episode 78: Guest Eric Ku
September 13, 2022

\Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates talk with Eric Ku, watch “super dealer,” cofounder of Loupe This, and founder of 10 Past Ten and Los Angeles Watchworks.

Episode 77: Signet Acquires Blue Nile, Fall Fashion Trends
August 30, 2022

Rob Bates and Victoria Gomelsky discuss Signet's acquisition of Blue Nile and what it means for the brand, and fall fashion trends including animal motifs and the resurgence of 80s and 90s jewelry.

Episode 76: Mark Smelzer
August 16, 2022

Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates talk with Mark Smelzer, JCK's former publisher and chief content executive of Jewelers Mutual.