Sotheby’s Geneva Watch Sale Led by a 1916 A. Lange & Söhne Rarity
Sotheby's Important Watches sale in Geneva on May 10 arrives with momentum: The house's recent Hong Kong watch auction set a record as the...
Jewelry Designers Weigh In on Zoë Kravitz’s Engagement Ring
Jewelry trend watchers say the elongated cushion-cut diamond in Zoë Kravitz's Georgian-style engagement ring could start a wave of look-alikes in...
John Wayne’s Monogrammed Ring Could Be Yours
Here's something you don't see every day: a piece of John Wayne memorabilia that isn't a gun, a hat, or an eye patch. (more…)
Rarest of Its Kind: Ocean Dream Diamond Heads Back to Christie’s
If you've never heard of the Ocean Dream, it's not surprising: the stone has spent most of its existence in near-total obscurity, surfacing publicly...
This Sale Boasts Fancy Diamonds, Kashmir Sapphires—and Ducks!
Heritage Auctions has never had trouble putting together a jewelry sale, but the Dallas-based house is making some noise—quacking?—about its...
Cartier Sautoir Worn in ‘The Great Gatsby’ Headlines Upcoming Christie’s Sale
If you've ever watched The Great Gatsby starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow and wondered what happened to those fabulous jewels, Christie's has...
Sotheby’s Historic Cartier Auction Comes at Just the Right Time
Following Cartier’s watch shapes over the years is its own way of marking time. Sotheby’s will unveil what it describes as “the largest and...
The ‘Thriller’ Watch: Quincy Jones’ Patek Philippe Heads to Auction
The estate of music legend Quincy Jones is bringing timepieces and fine jewelry to Christie’s Rare Watches auction next month in Geneva, led by a...
Historic Astor Artifacts From Titanic Go to Auction
For the first time since the Titanic tragedy in April 1912, the public will have an opportunity to own artifacts found with the remains of John Jacob...
Hancocks Spotlights a Mid-Century Piece by a Jeweler’s Jeweler
In the world of high jewelry, some of the most compelling stories belong to master artisans who served the big-name houses behind the scenes. Case in...