Watch lovers know the GPHG (Grand Prix de la Haute Hologerie Geneve) awards, but the new kid on the block, Grand Prix de la Haute Joaillerie, honours top jewellery houses. This past weekend at the Salle des Etoiles, Monte-Carle in Monaco, the inaugural Grand Prix de la Haute Joaillerie Awards took place – honoring the […]
Rarity is a word often overused when it comes to describing the star lots that come up at watch auctions, but at least two of the Patek Philippe pieces in the sale of a private collection hitting the block at Sotheby’s this fall truly represent the rarest of the rare. “Exceptional Discoveries: The Olmsted Complications […]
Sotheby’s September jewellery and watch auctions in Paris totalled €9.3 million (AUD$16.4 million), marking Sotheby’s best jewellery results in the City of Lights since 2018 and the fourth consecutive white glove sale for its Fine Watches auction. Both sales were part of Sotheby’s Paris Luxury Sales which included auctions for luxury handbags and wine and […]
King Edward VII declared Cartier the “jeweller of kings and the king of jewellers” in 1904. More than 300 of those jewels will be on display as part of NGV’s 2026 Melbourne Winter Masterpieces. Pieces of jewellery that have adorned the necks of Elizabeth Taylor, Rihanna, Princess Margaret, and the Duchess of Windsor are making […]
The autumn auction season for Sotheby’s begins with its “Fine Jewellery” sale in Paris on September 30. The auction is part of Sotheby’s Luxury Week in the “City of Lights” that features live and online sales of jewels, watches, handbags and accessories, and wine and spirits. The Fine Jewellery auction of 269 lots weighs heavily […]
The 2025 edition of Geneva Watch Days opened with a slew of new introductions, adding substance and excitement to the weekend of luxury watch events, seminars and celebrations. The show, now in its sixth year, has become an important date on the calendar for watch lovers and the trade alike, and stands as the most inclusive show […]
The diamond ring soccer icon Cristiano Ronaldo used to propose to his longtime partner Georgina Rodriguez could be as large as 50 carats, appraisers told Forbes, making it larger than the famous sparklers given to Mariah Carey, Kim Kardashian and Lauren Sánchez. Key Takeaways The Post What We Don’t Know Who designed Rodriguez’s ring. Some […]
The 23.24-carat “Golconda Blue” fancy vivid blue diamond has been pulled from the May 14 Christie’s Magnificent Jewels sale. If it went to auction it would have been the largest fancy blue diamond to have been presented at a public sale. Its estimate was US$35 – $50 million. Christie’s provided a brief statement saying the […]
Fancy vivid blue diamonds of more than 10 carats are among the rarest gems in the world, and Sotheby’s is set to offer one in its Geneva High Jewellery sale on May 13. “The Mediterranean Blue” is 10.3-carat fancy vivid blue diamond (the highest grade for a blue diamond) with a VS2 clarity grade, according […]
Boucheron, Chopard and Bulgari stole the attention on the 2025 Oscars Red Carpet, dressing the most stars including some of the biggest Oscar nominees and winners at the 97th Academy Awards ceremony held Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Boucheron The French high jeweler saw its jewels on a diverse group of Oscar […]