18K Harry Winston "Avenue" Mother of Pearl and 1.47 CTW Diamond Wristwatch

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18K Harry Winston "Avenue" Mother of Pearl and 1.47 CTW Diamond Wristwatch

About the Item

Diamond crown accent. Twice signed 18K and leather bracelet. Brand: Harry Winston Type: Wristwatch Model Name: Avenue Model Number: 330 LQW Bezel Material: 18K White Gold Case Material: 18K White Gold Case back Material: 18K White Gold Movement: ETA 901.001 Quartz, 3 Jewels Dial Details: Mother of Pearl Clasp Style: Deployment Case to Case (mm): 19 Lug to Lug (mm): 39 Total Length: 7.00” Bracelet/Fob Material: 18K White Gold, Leather Bracelet/Fob Style: Band Total Weight: 48.20 grams Primary Stone Location: Bezel, Case Primary Stone Type: Diamond Primary Stone Shape: Round Brilliant Cut Primary Stone Dimensions: 2.00 mm – 2.50 mm Total Primary Stone Carat Weight: 1.47 CTW Primary Stone Color Grade: F-G I am not usually a fan of jeweler inspired watch lines. There are a few Cartier I like and I have run across the odd watch with jewelers logo on them are not bad, but on the whole I prefer brands like Rolex, Patek, Breuget and Audemars in the more stratospheric realms of watch design. Of course, there is always the exception that proves a rule and in this case that exception is Harry Winston and the watches that they have created. I have tried to acquire Harry Winston watches on several occasions and have been thwarted in almost each case by prices that become quite eye watering. I was especially saddened by missing a spectacular Harry Winston men’s watch a few months ago. I was purchasing it for myself and ended up the under bidder. That is always annoying. (But sometimes for the best). At that time, I made myself a little vow that next one I saw offered wouldn’t get away. It did not. Mind you, it is exceedingly unlikely that you will ever see me wearing it but for any women of discriminating taste this watch is sublime. I will not attempt to describe it here. Even photos do not do it justice. Words then are entirely inadequate. As a post script, it comes with original box and Harry Winston paperwork, an International Warranty booklet and an owner’s manual. The box is quite attractive but does have some wear and tear. Cheers, David Grainger

Creator:
Harry Winston
Case Material:
White Gold
Stone:
Diamond
Stone Cut:
Brilliant Cut
Weight:
48.2 g
Case Shape:
Round
Case Dimensions:
Length: 7 in (177.8 mm)
Place of Origin:
Unknown
Period:
2010-
Date of Manufacture:
Unknown
Condition:
Minor losses.
Seller Location:
Bradford, CA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1991215709042

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Harry Winston

Among the famed gemstones that Harry Winston (1896–1978) encountered over the course of his career was the Hope diamond, which he donated to the Smithsonian Institution in 1958. Today, Winston is regarded as the “King of Diamonds” and the “Jeweler to the Stars” as one of the first to recognize the branding power of lending glitzy earrings, necklaces and other fine jewelry for red-carpet events.

Winston’s father had immigrated to New York from Ukraine and ran a small jewelry shop where a young Harry learned about precious stones, enough, the story goes, to identify a real emerald in a heap of pawnshop jewelry at the age of 12. His early success involved turning that eye to estate sale collections that he transformed by freeing gemstones from dated ornamentation, giving them new cuts and modern settings. He opened Harry Winston Inc. in 1932, where he influenced 20th-century-jewelry trends by always elevating the stones rather than adding the lavish decorations that had pervaded jewelry in the 19th century.

The first of the celebrated diamonds to be purchased by Winston was the 726-carat uncut Jonker, acquired in 1935. Many others followed, including the 726.60-carat Vargas from Brazil which, in 1938, he tracked down across multiple continents after he read a brief newspaper notice about its discovery. The rarity and beauty of the gemstones he pursued and presented in his boutiques made the Winston brand synonymous with excellence.

Winston was also a pioneer of marketing as the first jeweler to dress an Academy Awards nominee when he loaned some diamond jewelry to Jennifer Jones for the 1944 Oscar ceremony. Winston was renowned for his eye for the finest of gemstones and the ability to design pieces in order to best flaunt their natural dazzle. He regularly showed off his collection in touring exhibitions, such as the 1949 “Court of Jewels,” which featured the Hope diamond. His storied past and long legacy is continued by the House of Harry Winston and its salons in Japan, the United Kingdom and elsewhere.

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