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engagement rings

  • Posted on May 22, 2009 at 6:30 am

Winston may be most famous for once owning the Hope diamond which he donated to the Smithsonian Museum in DC. I’ve seen the diamond firsthand and it is awe-inspiring!

Harry Winston established his company in 1932. He apparently had a love affair with diamonds….feeling immense joy when acquiring a new bauble and deep depression when selling one of his pride and joys. Harry’s son Ronald Winston is currently chairman of the company.

From the glamour of the Academy Awards to the glitter on a bride’s finger, Harry Winston engagement rings and jewelry are the ultimate in dramatic design. Not only has the House of Harry Winston been responsible for some of the most famous jewels in the world, but their specialized operations oversee the entire production of quality jewelry, from rough stones to cutting, polishing, and final sales. For a discriminating couple with a taste for uniquely American gem design, a Harry Winston ring is the essence of diamond elegance.

Harry Winston is hands on from start to finish with their pieces. The whole process of cutting, polishing, designing and creating the finished jewel is conducted in the Harry Winston 5th Avenue building in NYC. Their jewelry and engagement rings are like no others when it comes to quality, craftsmanship, and prestige.

Harry Winston has draped some of the world’s biggest celebrities in diamonds. Who could forget Bennifer’s enormous pink diamond engagement ring. Ben Affleck loved Harry Winston jewelry enough to also present Jennifer Garner with a 4.5 carat Harry Winston ring. Paris Hilton briefly sported a canary yellow Harry Winston diamond, when engaged to a man with her same namesake. You may have heard of the Taylor-Burton diamond, a 70 carat pear shaped rock? Hands down, the celebs love Harry Winston. Perhaps this is because Harry Winston covers celebrities in diamonds for some of the largest, most glamorous red carpet events like the Tonys, the Emmys, and the Academy Awards. And their prices are high enough to keep most of the riff-raff out of their stores and from the majority of commoners from wearing their designs.

Harry Winston

  • Posted on May 22, 2009 at 6:19 am

Throughout the United States there are many famous jewelers who have earned their reputation by offering some of the world?s finest jewelry. Jewelers have often been made famous by popular celebrities.

Harry Winston is a world famous designer of jewellery watches and is often referred to as the King of Diamonds. These ultra luxury designer watches have been favoured by royalty and Hollywood stars. Harry Winston has designed many individually unique pieces for a select clientele. The pieces designed by Harry Winston are treasured among the world’s famous diamonds and jewels.

When Harry Winston passed away in 1978, his son Ronald took over the vast empire. Continuing his father’s legacy, Ronald Winston brought out the brand’s first collection of watches, The Ultimate Timepiece in 1989. Known for its legendary masterpieces, the company occasionally introduces magnificent additions to its elegant collection.

Harry Winston was one of the prominent American jewelers who became famous for his exquisite quality of diamonds, watches and other jewels. Known as the ‘jeweler to the stars,’ he had a firm Harry Winston, Inc., which opened in New York City in 1932. Harry Winston has salons in New York, Beverly Hills, Paris, Geneva, and Tokyo among other locations.