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Jeff Bezos reportedly spent upwards of $5M on Lauren Sanchez’s engagement ring

As news broke this week that the Amazon AMZN,
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founder and third-richest person in the world was engaged to media personality Lauren Sanchez, all eyes were on the ring that helped Bezos seal the deal.

Some estimates, based on pictures of Sanchez wearing the ring while the couple yachted off the coast of Cannes, France, guessed the diamond to be around 20 carats, putting the sparkler in the $2.5 million range. Others have guessed 30 carats, with Maxwell Stone from Steven Stone Jewelers reportedly telling the publication Hello that the ring could be worth as much as $3.5 million.

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Rupert Murdoch, 92, engaged to Ann Lesley Smith following a fourth divorce

Ms Smith, who was previously married to country music singer and TV executive Chester Smith, described the engagement as a “gift from God”.

She said: “I’m a widow 14 years. Like Rupert, my husband was a businessman. Worked for local papers, developed radio and TV stations and helped promote Univision.

“So I speak Rupert’s language. We share the same beliefs.”

Mr Murdoch proposed in New York on St Patrick’s Day, joking that he is “one-fourth Irish”. The billionaire told the New York Post he personally selected an Asscher cut diamond for the engagement ring.

The wedding is scheduled to take

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Charlie Paris Concordia Hands-On Review

Charlie Paris Concordia

Charlie Paris Concordia

The Charlie Paris Concordia is available in many different colors, sizes, and movements, and this Tundra version is unique and special in several ways compared to the rest of the collection. Charlie Paris hails from France of course and has been operating since 2014. Almost 10 years ago, yet someone they have flown under my radar up until recently. The French brand makes both men’s and women’s watches and has quite a few different collections. This Concordia is using a Soprod P024 automatic movement, is available on either a bracelet or strap, and at least 10 different
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