Van Cleef & Arpels’s Walska Briolette Diamond brooch to fetch US$8 million

An iconic jewel by Van Cleef & Arpels, known as “Walska Briolette Diamond” Brooch, could fetch US$8 million when it goes under the hammer at Sotheby’s “The Magnificent Jewels” auction in Geneva next month. The brooch showcases the historic “Walska Briolette Diamond“, a fancy vivid yellow diamond weighing 96.62 carats. One in the collection of … Read more

An iconic watch for a legendary athlete

LeBron James unveils his namesake Audemars Piguet timepiece: The Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph LeBron James.  Four-time NBA MVP LeBron James, Audemars Piguet’s global brand ambassador from 2011 and one of the world’s best basketball players, unveiled his namesake timepiece – Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph LeBron James. The selfwinding chronograph with date display and small seconds … Read more

Baume & Mercier’s first limited-edition Capeland Worldtimer

Baume & Mercier Limited Edition Capeland Worldtimer Exclusively for Tourneau.  The Capeland collection continues to be one of Baume & Mercier‘s most popular. Now this esteemed men’s collection of sport-chic watches is elevated even further with the introduction of a limited production Worldtimer. This distinguished 44mm, steel watch was not only made with the highest … Read more

US$100m Antique Pavilion at the inaugural Singapore Jewellery & Gem Fair

  From 12 to 15 October, the inaugural Singapore Jewellery & Gem Fair will display more than US$100 million (S$120 million) worth of fine antique pieces at its Antique Pavilion, the first such showcase in Singapore. Some of these antique pieces date back more than a century, with the oldest being a Victorian diamond tiara … Read more

The world of Perlee in gold

  Van Cleef & Arpels unveiled the first Perlee  jewelry in yellow gold, inspired by one of the Maison’s emblematic know-how from the 1920s: golden beads. Beaded border sparkles in a multitude of variations from the simplicity of a single line to multiple rows. Embellished by hand, each bead adds a distinct note of delicacy to … Read more

Venice’s Palazzo Ducale in a pen

    “Ducale” or the Palazzo Ducale, the famed Doge’s Palace, is one of the symbols of Venice and a masterpiece of the Venetian Gothic design. The palace was the residence of the Doge of Venice, the supreme authority of the Republic of Venice, opening as a museum in 1923. Located in Piazza San Marco, … Read more