Luxury Watches and Jewelry Reviews and News
The royal diamonds on show at Buckingham Palace Diamond, the hardest natural material known, carries associations of endurance and longevity. These qualities, allied to the purity, magnificence and value of the stones, have for centuries led rulers to deploy diamonds in regalia, jewellery and precious objects. London’s Buckingham Palace celebrates Queen Elizabeth II’s diamond jubilee … Read more
Hermes Arceau Pocket Amazones – the very essence of the Hermès style A pocket watch inspired by a tie designed by Henri d’Origny, Arceau Pocket Amazones exudes nobility and shows centuries-old hand-crafted expertise successfully mastered by Hermes. Grand feu enamelling (enamels at a temperature of around 800°C), miniature painting and paillonné (spangled) techniques are all … Read more
On the occasion of the XXVIth Biennale des Antiquaires at the Grand Palais in September in Paris, the Maison Boucheron will present its new High Jewelry collection. A path of discovery through more than 150 years of history, “L’Artisan du Rêve”, is a journey through the heart of the Maison’s archives. Each major piece echoes an … Read more
Route de l’Horlogerie – Genève: an overview of the Swiss watchmaking panorama Geneva’s watchmaking history can be discovered through a unique Geneva Watch Tour. Punctuated by around 50 monobrand boutiques and as many multibrand retailers, the itinerary winds its way through Geneva’s iconic quarters: the area near the station and the Tourist Office to begin … Read more
The famed watchmaker Perrelet has recently created several limited editions of his legendary turbine watch. Turbine Dragon Watch, the latest Perrelet’s creation, is celebrating the Chinese year of the dragon. The Special Edition features a splendid depiction of the sacred animal, the symbol of the Chinese emperors. It appears in all its splendor when the … Read more
A pair of chandelier earrings worn by Whitney Houston in publicity photographs for the film The Bodyguard (Warner Bros., 1992) were sold for $3,125 at a juliens live auction, the auction house to the stars of the past, present, & future. Designed by Los Angeles based jewelry designer Connie Parente, the earrings were made with … Read more