2017 Baselworld: Gellner presents its jubilee ring WAVE – representing 50 years of pearls, jewelry and design made in Germany. Pearls have always triggered imaginations and conquered hearts. This is also evident in the history of the Gellner jewelry manufacture. It is characterized by a love of premium cultured pearls and enthusiasm for their distinctive magic. … Read more
An exceptional ruby ring, Picchiotti L’Anfitetro, created to celebrate Picchiotti’s 50th Anniversary. To celebrate its 50th Anniversary in 2017, Picchiotti has created L’Anfiteatro, an 8.05-carat ruby ring inspired by a classic amphitheatre and designed by founder and CEO, Giuseppe Picchiotti. The ring will debut at Baselworld 2017, the World Watch and Jewellery Show in Basel, … Read more
Baselworld 2017: Chanel unveils the gorgeous floral-shaped Calibre 2 in the new Premiere Camélia Skeleton timepiece. Chanel marks the 30th anniversary of its Première watch model with a new re-imagination of Camelia, Coco Chanel’s favorite flower and one of the most instantly recognizable emblems in all of Chanel’s products. Along with the tweed jacket, the … Read more
SSEF first gem lab to introduce age dating of pearls The Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF has become the first gem laboratory worldwide to introduce, as an additional service to clients, age dating of pearls using carbon-14 (14C). This scientific method can provide the pearl industry with new valuable information about the age of loose pearls … Read more
Preview of Baselworld 2017, Harry Winston reveals a delightful recreation in 18K white gold of the flowering of the cherry blossom tree. “Hanami” is the Japanese centuries-old practice of picnicking under a blooming sakura or ume tree. The custom was originally limited to the elite of the Imperial Court, but soon spread to samurai society … Read more
Named in celebration of the Roman goddess of Love, The Graff Venus is the largest D Flawless heart shape diamond in the world The creation of a heart shape diamond is exceptionally demanding and can only be undertaken by the elite of the world’s diamond cutters, it must be perfectly faceted and entirely symmetrical to … Read more