Grammy Winner Randy Jackson to Launch Timepieces
Grammy Award winning producer, music manager and American Idol judge, Randy Jackson, will launch a watch collection, Timepieces by Randy Jackson, on July 20th exclusively with the multi-channel retailer, HSN.
As an avid watch collector, Jackson (pictured above) takes his knowledge of horology to develop a dynamic collection synonymous with luxury, high quality craftsmanship and trend-setting design.
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Jackson has teamed up with Clyde Duneier Inc. to create his innovative timepiece collection. Timepieces by Randy Jackson will be composed of seven sub-categories: Contemporary classics, Automatics, Sport, Ceramic, Couture and Limited Edition, offering a variety of options to fit each customer’s style, mood and feeling.
[ Also Read: Will You Buy a Watch for Just $50,000? ]“The time has come to bring style and the next ‘it’ thing in fashion to everyone; watches for the whole family!” says Randy Jackson. “My passion and love of timepieces has brought about a collection of hot, cool styles that everybody can enjoy.”
“Randy is known for his style, his passion for quality timepieces and having a vision for the next big thing,” said John Bosco, senior vice president of jewelry merchandising at HSN. “He has been intimately involved in creating this unique collection. I know that our customers will love these pieces and want to collect them.”
The collection will be comprised of custom designs for women and men, as well as unisex styles in a variety of materials including stainless steel, ceramic, and acrylic.
Unique style elements will include diamonds, colored dials, Swarovski crystals and the collection will also offer both Swiss quartz and automatic movements.
The collection will range in price from $99 to $499 with limited edition collectors pieces up to $3500.
