Jewellery & watches
Part of the Luxury & Leisure Products sector
Jewellery and watches cover precious-metal and gemstone pieces, fashion jewellery and timepieces that manufacturers and wholesalers supply to retailers and brands. This hub explains the main categories and how to find and compare verified suppliers on Digibition.
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Overview
This category spans fine jewellery in gold, silver, platinum and other precious metals, set with diamonds or coloured gemstones, as well as fashion and costume jewellery made from brass, steel, plated metals and synthetic stones. Watches range from mechanical and automatic movements to quartz pieces, along with straps, cases and movement parts.
Suppliers include bench manufacturers and casting houses, gemstone and diamond dealers, findings and component makers, watch assemblers and case or strap producers. Buyers are typically retailers, brands, importers and distributors building a collection or a private-label range.
On Digibition, manufacturers, wholesalers and specialist suppliers of jewellery and watches publish verified profiles, so professional buyers can discover and compare them by specialization and country.
What to check when sourcing
When you source jewellery and watches, start with material and metal purity. Precious-metal fineness is usually expressed as a karat or millesimal figure and, in many markets, is governed by hallmarking rules, so ask how parts are marked and assayed. For gemstones, clarify natural versus synthetic or treated stones and request any grading reports available.
Beyond the piece itself, weigh minimum order quantities, plating thickness and wear durability on fashion lines, movement type and warranty on watches, and responsible-sourcing documentation for metals and stones where your market expects it. Packaging, finishing and consistency across a production run matter for presentation.
Use the directory to shortlist suppliers by specialization and country, request samples, then contact several and compare their responses before you commit. This is general information, not legal or technical advice.
What to check when sourcing jewellery and watches
| Criterion | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Metal & purity | Stated karat or fineness and how pieces are hallmarked or assayed |
| Gemstones | Natural, synthetic or treated; grading reports where available |
| Plating & durability | Plating thickness and wear resistance on fashion and plated lines |
| Watch movement | Mechanical, automatic or quartz; warranty and parts availability |
| MOQ & samples | Minimum order quantities and sample pieces before a full run |
| Responsible sourcing | Documentation for metals and stones that your market expects |
Frequently asked questions
- What does the jewellery and watches category include?
- It includes fine jewellery in precious metals set with diamonds or gemstones, fashion and costume jewellery in base and plated metals, timepieces with mechanical, automatic or quartz movements, and related parts such as findings, straps, cases and movement components.
- What is the difference between fine and fashion jewellery?
- Fine jewellery is made from precious metals such as gold, silver or platinum and often set with natural gemstones. Fashion or costume jewellery uses base or plated metals and synthetic stones, is produced at lower cost and is usually chosen for trend-driven ranges rather than long-term value.
- How do I find jewellery and watch suppliers?
- Use the Digibition directory to filter by this specialization and by country, then open each company profile to review its products, certifications and specializations. You can message suppliers directly, or add several to a quote list and request quotes from all of them at once.
- What should I check about precious-metal purity?
- Confirm the stated karat or millesimal fineness and ask how the supplier marks and assays its pieces, since hallmarking rules differ by market. Where a piece is plated rather than solid, clarify the base metal and plating thickness. This is general information, not legal or technical advice.
- What should I check before placing a large order?
- Agree specifications, metal and stone details, movement type and finishing, then confirm minimum order quantity, lead time and packaging. Request samples, clarify responsible-sourcing and any hallmarking documentation your market requires, and agree quality and rejection terms in writing before committing to volume.
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