Jewels That Tell Time: These Are The Best Hidden Timepieces Of 2023

From Van Cleef & Arpels to Harry Winston, these hidden timepieces blur the line between haute joaillerie and high horology. 

By Adrienne Faurote

From Rare Harry Winston Pieces To A 127-Carat Diamond, Christie’s New York Presents The Magnificent Jewels Auction

Perhaps the focal point of the Christie’s New York Magnificent Jewels Auction is The Light of Peace Diamond at 127 carats.

French High Jewelry & Watchmaking Maison, Van Cleef & Arpels, Creates Floral Installation In New York

To mark the official start of the Spring season, Van Cleef & Arpels was invited to partner with the Fifth Avenue Association.

MAYORS Opens First Florida Flagship Store In Merrick Park

Leading luxury jewelry and timepiece retailer MAYORS has continued its momentum in its 360-degree relaunch strategy, this time opening its first Florida flagship boutique at the luxurious Merrick Park Shops in Coral Gables.

A Close Up Look at the Life of an Emerald, Ethically Mined by Gemfields

By Roberta Naas Ethical mining of emeralds and other gemstones is an all-important factor in today's jewelry. Gemfields not only complies with ethical mining and sustainability its emerald mines in South Africa, but also sets new standards.

Under Cover: The Secret-Watch Revival

The secret watch was invented during the roaring ’20s, when it was more important for a lady to be luxuriously adorned than it was for her to know the time. Dials were hidden behind hinged or swiveling covers that were elaborately gem-set, engraved or enameled, just as men once wore pocket watches with elaborately decorated […]

Breguet Opens a Store Within a Store at Wynn & Company

Breguet continues to expand its brand in North America by joining the new luxury watch destination in Las Vegas, Wynn & Company Watches at the Wynn Las Vegas. Located in the Wynn Esplanade, the new store is the premier shopping destination for watch aficionados offering renowned timepiece collections from industry leaders. A private cocktail reception […]

Woman of Substance: Jewelry Designer Kara Ross

To reach designer Kara Ross’ studio and showroom, you make your way to a nondescript building in the still-pulsing heart of the beleaguered Garment District and ascend to the 15th-floor in an anachronistic manually operated elevator. The lift operators here may be the last of a dying breed, but Ross’ workspace hums with the energy […]

Girard-Perregaux Cat’s Eye: Beauty Meets Technology

How bejeweled can a woman’s wrist be? Girard-Perregaux not only answers this, but exemplifies it through the Cat’s Eye, haute jewelry for the illustrious lady who looks at time beyond a golden opportunity. Time is not gold, it’s diamond. The dial is dotted with 102 emerald-cut diamonds, roughly 6.6 carats, in a “Clous de Paris” […]