by Roberta Naas | Dec 14, 2015 | Watches & News, Watches News, Women's Watches Styles
Last week’s Magnificent Jewels auction by Christie’s New York yielded nearly $60 million in sales. Diamonds were the big seller, with the top lot fetching more than $4 million. The Victory Diamond ring with a D-color rectangular cut superb diamond weighing 31.34 carats sold for $4,309,000...
by Roberta Naas | Nov 23, 2015 | Watches News, Women's Watches Styles
Sophisticated yet powerful, these stunning watches play on the color blue– and look amazing on the wrist. Parmigiani Tonda Hémisphères Globe watch ($28,000) is crafted in a 42mm stainless-steel case set with diamonds. Automatic 337 movement with dual timezone indication and 50 hours of power...
by Roberta Naas | Nov 16, 2015 | Watches & News, Watches News, Women's Watches Styles
Since the beginning of recorded history, gold has been considered the ultimate symbol of wealth. As far back as 3600 BC, Egyptians depicted precious gold objects in their hieroglyphics, and the Mesopotamians were among the first to craft gold jewelry. As time progressed, gold became a unit of...
by Roberta Naas | Nov 9, 2015 | Watches & News, Watches News, Women's Watches Styles
In a recent collaboration between IWC and design team Public School, the brand underscores its Portofino 37 collection of mid-sized watches perfect for the confident woman. IWC, with a tag line of “Engineered for Men,” first unveiled the Portofino Midsize just over a year ago and,...
by Roberta Naas | Nov 6, 2015 | Watches & News, Watches News, Women's Watches Styles
In the Roaring Twenties, when wristwatches first became popular, round watch cases weren’t the norm. During that decade, Art Deco reigned supreme and design was all about geometrics, so the era’s style set gravitated toward jewelry in sync with the prevailing aesthetic. Not surprisingly, angular...
by Roberta Naas | Sep 21, 2015 | Watches & News, Watches News, Women's Watches Styles
In the spirit of building instruments for professionals, Breitling unveils the new Galactic 36 SleekT. Elegant and sophisticated, the slim Galactic 36 SleekT features a tungsten carbide bezel and a chronometer-certified SuperQuartz™ movement. The slimmed down timepiece is geared for women, with a...