Items cannot be declared for less than the insured amount. items will not be marked as "gift") as it is a violation of US export law to alter such documents. Forms and paperwork will not be altered, (i.e. US Customs and export paperwork will be completed using the final bid price. Questions about these additional fees should be addressed to the international bidder's specific government agency relating to importing and customs practices. These charges are not included in the final bid price or the shipping/insurance price. If paying by PayPal please note that we are only authorized to ship your items to your confirmed PayPal address.īuyers outside the United States are responsible for any and all customs and/or duties resulting from importing purchased items into their respective countries. Please call or email us for international shipping policies. Please see the "Shipping and Payments" section of each individual listing for specific shipping details or contact us with any questions. Your package will require an Adult Signature for release.įor purchases under $500 a flat rate of $7.00 will apply and packages will be shipped via USPS First Class Mail including Delivery Confirmation.Įxpedited shipping services are available for an additional charge. He toured the gem around the United States as part of his Court of Jewels exhibition, before donating it in 1958 to the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC.FREE SHIPPING & INSURANCE for purchases above $500 via UPS 2ND Day Air or USPS Priority Mail for all USA destinations. While Winston acquired many notable private collections, diamonds and gemstones, perhaps the most recognisable was the Hope Diamond, the largest-known deep blue diamond in the world. The necklace was sold at Christie’s Geneva in May 2023. Another is the Briolette of India, a 90-carat-colourless diamond that he purchased in 1946. Christie’s sold The Jonker V for £3,015,000 in 2019. When purchasing a Harry Winston diamond or engagement ring, you can expect to pay more than you would elsewhere simply for the name. He subsequently cut it into 13 important stones, numbered I to XIII. Notable Winston diamonds include the Jonker, a 726-carat diamond that he purchased in 1935. In 2016, Christie’s sold a diamond Harry Winston watch for HKD 4,620,000, the highest Harry Winston watch price achieved at Christie’s. When it comes to Harry Winston watches, diamond examples command the highest prices at auction. Harry Winston engagement rings are prized for their exceptional stones, selected from only the top colour and clarity grades. Harry Winston bracelets and Harry Winston necklaces set with diamonds and coloured gems are also popular and widely worn by A-listers on the red carpet. Harry Winston emerald rings and Harry Winston diamond rings are particularly sought-after, especially Harry Winston Asscher cut rings. Jewellery collectors cherish Harry Winston jewellery for its innovative design and exceptional quality.
It was acquired for CHF 21,445,000 in 2014 at Christie’s in Geneva. Also noteworthy is the Winston Blue, a Fancy Vivid Blue pear-shaped diamond, weighing approximately 13.22 carats. The stone set a price-per-carat world record for any pink diamond when it sold in 2018 at Christie’s in Geneva for CHF 50,375,000. This includes the Pink Legacy diamond, a rectangular-cut Fancy Vivid Pink diamond, weighing approximately 18.96 carats. Hayek has continued Winston’s legacy, adding one-of-a-kind diamonds to the Winston collection. In 2013, the Swatch Group acquired the retail arm of Harry Winston, with Nayla Hayek assuming the role of CEO. The first collection of Harry Winston watches was launched in 1989. He was also referenced in the song ‘Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend,’ most famously performed by Marilyn Monroe.Īfter Winston’s death in 1978, his son Ronald assumed control of the company. Betsy Bloomingdale, Elizabeth Taylor and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor were all fans. Sought-after ‘cluster’ designs include the Harry Winston ‘Wreath’ necklace, inspired by a holly wreath the jeweller had hung on his front door.įrom the 1950s through to the 1970s, Harry Winston boutiques were a destination of choice for royalty, Hollywood stars and business moguls alike. The ‘cluster’ or ‘clustering’, now regarded as Harry Winston’s signature technique, was conceived in the 1940s. Winston opened The Premier Diamond Company in 1920 before establishing Harry Winston Inc in 1932. He bought his first emerald in 1908 at the age of 12. American jeweller Harry Winston handled some of the world’s most famous diamonds, coloured gemstones and pieces of fine jewellery, earning himself a reputation as ‘The King of Diamonds’.īorn in New York in 1896, he was exposed to the workings of his father’s jewellery shop from a young age.
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