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NY antique show to return in July
The New York Antique Jewelry & Watch Show is coming back to the Metropolitan Pavilion this July, with more than 100 antique jewelry and watch dealers slated to exhibit.

New York--The New York Antique Jewelry & Watch Show is coming back to the Metropolitan Pavilion this July, with more than 100 antique jewelry and watch dealers slated to exhibit.
Organized by U.S. Antique Shows--the same company that does the trade-only show in Las Vegas that occurs during market week in late May/early June--the New York antique show will take place July 25 to 28.
It is open to both the trade and the public, showcasing antique jewelry and watch collections from all eras of jewelry history, from the Renaissance to Modern. Collections from brands including Cartier, Tiffany & Co., David Webb, Harry Winston, Patek Philippe and Van Cleef & Arpels will be at the show.
“In just seven years, the New York Antique Jewelry & Watch Show has established itself as a must- attend event in the heart of Chelsea. It annually attracts serious local buyers within the community as well as international and national collectors and enthusiasts. This show sees a dramatic increase in attendance year after year,” says Dan Darby, Emerald Expositions vice president and U.S. Antique Shows group.
This year’s New York antique show opens two days before another industry event in New York City -- the trade-only JA New York Summer show, which is scheduled for July 27 to 29 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
The show times for the New York Antique Jewelry & Watch Show are as follows.
Friday, July 25, 1 to 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Monday, July 28, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission is $20 for all four days. For more information or how to register, call 239-732-6642 or visit NYAntiqueJewelry.com.
U.S. Antique Shows, along with National Jeweler, the JA New York shows and the Couture show, are owned by Emerald Expositions, a leading owner and operator of business-to-business tradeshows and related publications in the United States.
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