If you’ve been in the market for a new pearl necklace but have been holding out for just the right piece, you may have missed your big chance. An elegant three-row natural pearl necklace certain to please any jewelry enthusiast sold at Christie’s earlier this week. Oh, and did we happen to mention it fetched…
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Christie’s auction house has announced that jeweler Harry Winston has bought a new flawless and colorless 101.73-carat diamond. The prestigious jeweler acquired the huge gemstone for a record $26.7 million . Diamonds of this caliber are named by the first ever purchaser. Harry Winston decided to name the diamond the “Harry Legacy.” The legendary Harry…
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This is an exciting auction week! With an Important watch sale at Christie’s seeing several lots realize way more than their estimates, timepieces are hot hot hot. Extraordinary Rolexes and Patek Philippes (along with a generous helping of Audemars) make this ongoing sale one to watch. Later this week, Christie’s hosts its magnificent jewels sale…
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Gina Lollobridgida, the Italian actress so popular in the mid 20th century, is selling her jewelry through Sotheby’s auction house. Some of the proceeds are earmarked to help advance stem cell research. The now 85 year old actress has not only worked as an actress. She has also worked as a photo-journalist, a sculptor and…
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Christie’s Geneva is gearing up to place a huge D-flawless pear-shaped diamond on auction on the 15th of May. This perfect colorless diamond has a weight of a whopping 101.73 carats. Although not the largest D-flawless in existence, it is the largest one ever to go up for auction. The D-flawless from Christie’s is however…
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Acquired by LVMH in October, 2011, Bulgari started as a Greek firm. Adapted later as an Italian manufacturer and distributor of luxury goods and jewelry, Bulgari is known today for it’s contributions to the jewelry world, watches, handbags fragrances, accessories and hotels. Bulgari, or sometimes written as Bvlgari, was founded by Greek jeweler Sotirios Voulgaris…
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Two luxury powerhouses are getting together for the 2012-1013 winter season. Tiffany and Company is collaborating with Patek Phillipe for a luxury set of watches that are sure to catch the eye of collectors. The watches are to commemorate the five year working relationship between these two legendary companies. Both have long and storied histories.…
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Mark November 13th down on your calendar. Just in time for your holiday shopping, that’s the date Christie’s will put up for auction one of the world’s most famous diamonds. The Archduke Joseph Diamond, named after one of its previous owners, is an eye-popping 76 carats. What may be most impressive however is that the…
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Lately, we’ve had watches on our minds (well, more so than usual). We’ve been working on this week’s web series – to be revealed on Saturday – and it’s all about the nitty gritty of fine timepieces. The fine art of horology began in Switzerland, and many of the most revered luxury watch brands call…
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When you are Brad Pitt and you are engaged to Angelina Jolie — the woman who has everything or can buy anything she wants — what do you get for a wedding present? Well, Brad managed to figure out the perfect present. It is unique, timeless and classic, as well as being rare and luxurious.…
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Watches of many types dating back to 1835 are sold at high-end luxury auctions like Christie’s and Sotheby’s. Following is a list of the top five most expensive watches every auctioned—no surprise that the list is weighed down by high end Patek Philipe timepieces. 1. A fantastic circa 1949, Vintage Patek Philippe wristwatch donned the…
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The Geneva-based Patek Philippe is world renowned as one of the finest luxury timepiece brands in the world. From the luxury watch brand’s inception in the United States, it heavily relied on one physical location: within the Tiffany & Co. Store at 727 Fifth Avenue in New York City. July 27th marked the opening of…
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There are certain wardrobe staples that every stylish man needs to own: a classic blue blazer, the perfect dress shoe, a well-tailored suit – these are all givens. But as we’ve stated many a time before, no ensemble is truly complete without the finishing touches that elevate an outfit to refinement. More often than…
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Patek Philippe watches are renowned as the finest luxury timepieces among watch fanatics everywhere. A Patek Philippe shows effortless refinement, precise attention to detail, and classic taste. Raymond Lee Jewelers Patek selection makes up one of our most favorite watch showcases, and this week we’re telling you why Raymond Lee Jewelers is the best place…
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This year, Children Action Geneva hosted the Patek show to help raise money for the children of Geneva. Proceeds help children facing violence in the Balkans who are suffering from mental illnesses (depression) and physical ailments. The auction featured one of Patek Philippe’s rarest pieces to date: the Patek Phillipe Ref 5131. Let’s take a…
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