For a long time the diamonds have been a privilege of kings, queens and celebrities from the entire world; but a name that stands out for its work with diamonds is Harry Winston. For this house, the creation of diamond jewelry is an art in itself and the key to its success lies in the combination of exceptional techniques, product of decades of tradition and experience, with the innovation embodied in designs that challenge the imagination; giving as a result jewelry that become in true works of art.
It is said that the history of the company started in 1903 in a small jewelry store in the financial district of Los Angeles, where Harry with just seven years old began to work with his father Jacob Winston, who was teaching him the art of jewelry, awakening his passion for diamonds. But after the death of his father and then a lot of effort, this young entrepreneur and visionary in 1932 would open the doors of his own company in New York.
However, his empire of jewelry would begin in 1936 with the acquisition of the collection of jewels of the Arabella Huntington, which he redesigned by considering that it was old fashioned; showing the world his skill and gaining with this the recognition in the world of high jewelry. Although this would not be the only reason for what he would be to know, was the first to introduce the use of crimps of light platinum in his jewelry, which gave to his pieces a three-dimensional layout and higher shades of brightness.
As a result, he would achieve to captivate great actresses of the cinema as Marlin Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor, but he would highlight in 1943, to provide a valuable jewels to the actress Jennifer Jones, who would look at the Oscars, having so much impact that since then has not held any other ceremony without exhibiting Harry Winston jewelry; also adorning with his diamonds the red carpet of other events such as the Tony or the Emmy. Another of his hits and that he stands out from the rest, is that this signature has owned and sold some of the larger diamonds of the world as the Jonker, the Vargas, the star of Sierra Leone or the Taylor Burton, among others.
That is how this house, has designed dreamlike jewelry for over a hundred years; becoming one of the most prestigious in the world as well as its customers, and although its watches and accessories will always be mark of distinction, one of its most emblematic and most wanted pieces by famous are its engagement rings; which always will be news. Its characteristic mark will remain being the quality and exclusive design, captivating for a long time more members of the royalty and famous of Hollywood.
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