Author: Hyla Ames Bauer
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Introducing A. Lange & Söhne’s Newest Zeitwerk Date in Pink Gold
The pink gold watch debuted today at the Concourse of Elegance Germany at Lake Tegernsee, reinforcing A. Lange & Söhne’s focus on partnerships with international Concours d’Elegance competitions. There’s a new Zeitwerk Date in town. A. Lange & Söhne launched the new timepiece today to coincide with the opening of the second annual Concourse of…
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Ruby Beauties
July’s radiant birthstone takes center stage in jewelry by Piaget, Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari, David Yurman and Mellerio. Of all of the precious gemstones, perhaps none evokes as much emotion as the ruby. Historically, rubies have been associated with prosperity, wealth and protection, as well as passion, in cultures around the world. Rubies have…
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Breguet’s Iconic Hands and Numerals
Two of the ‘seven unmistakable signs of Breguet,’ the brand’s signature hands and numerals were designed by its founder, Abraham-Louis Breguet. Abraham-Louis Breguet was a groundbreaking watchmaker who developed several mechanical complications during his lifetime, many of which are still incorporated into watches to this day. He is perhaps best known for vastly improving the…
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The Patek Philippe Twenty~4, A Watch for all Time
Designed exclusively for women, Patek Philippe’s newest Twenty~4 watch features a perpetual calendar, a first for the collection. Founded in 1839 by Antoine Norbert de Patek and Jean Adrien Philippe, Patek Philippe ranks among the world’s very top watchmakers. Today, 186 years after its birth, the brand is the last remaining independent family-owned manufacture in…
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Out of the Woods
Fine jewelers, including Seaman Schepps, Verdura, Silvia Furmanovich and Aletto Brothers, celebrate the unique beauty of wood in their designs. The use of natural organic materials in decorative objects and jewelry dates back millennia. Wooden beads and ornaments have been found in ancient Egyptian tombs, and early African and Asian civilizations crafted intricately carved pendants…
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Jewels That Tell Time
Chanel, Cartier, Bulgari and Hermès recently introduced watches that double as fine jewelry. Sometimes a watch isn’t just a watch and a bracelet isn’t just a bracelet. At this year’s Watches and Wonders show in Geneva, brands including Cartier, Bulgari, Chanel and Hermès introduced timepieces just as decorative and precious as their fine jewelry. Eternal…
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Twice as Nice
At A. Lange & Söhne, every watch movement is assembled at least two times to ensure the highest quality and precision. Unique in the world of watchmaking, A. Lange & Söhne retains a steadfast protocol of double-assembling every movement it makes. “It has never been our philosophy to care about the effort,” said Tino Bobe,…
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Crafting Luck and Love: Van Cleef & Arpels’ Iconic Alhambra Collection
For nearly 60 years, Van Cleef & Arpels’ Alhambra collection has been at the heart of the celebrated Paris-based maison. The Alhambra’s shape, reminiscent of a four-leaf clover, is intended to bring luck to the wearer, and its name is inspired by the ethereal architecture of the Alhambra palace in Granada, Spain. In 1968, the…
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Fulco Verdura’s Timeless Style
He dressed some of the most famous women of the 20th century in his jewels. His partnership with Coco Chanel is legendary. Fulco di Verdura was one of the world’s most celebrated jewelry designers — and his designs are alive and well today. Verdura was born in Palermo, Italy, in 1899, the son of nobility.…
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Kindred Spirits: De Bethune and Swizz Beatz’s Newest Watch
The DB Kind of Two GMT “Season Three” by Swizz Beatz is the latest chapter of a continuing creative collaboration between the Grammy Award-winning artist and De Bethune. Swizz Beatz first approached De Bethune in 2020, asking the brand if they would be interested in a collaboration. When De Bethune agreed, he challenged the brand…
