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[[Image:HW Headquarter.jpg||thumb|250px|Harry Winston Headquarter<br>718 5th Avenue, New York City]]
[[Image:HW Headquarter.jpg||thumb|250px|Harry Winston Headquarter, 718 5th Avenue, New York City]]
Harry Winston, Inc. is an American jeweler and producer of luxury Swiss timepieces. Named after its legendary founder, the jeweler Harry Winston, the company is headquartered in New York. For nearly a century, Harry Winston's exquisite diamond designs have inspired jewelry connoisseurs. From international royalty to Hollywood elite to industry leaders, a discerning clientele has long recognized Harry Winston as the ultimate diamond jeweler and watchmaker.
Harry Winston, Inc. is an American jeweler and producer of luxury Swiss timepieces. Named after its founder, the jeweler Harry Winston, the company is headquartered in New York.


Harry Winston is owned by Toronto-based Harry Winston Diamond Corporation, which holds a 40% interest in the Diavik Diamond Mine, located in Canada's Northwest Territories. Harry Winston, Inc. has salons in nineteen cities worldwide, including New York, Beverly Hills, Paris, London, Beijing, Tokyo, and Singapore.
Harry Winston is owned by Toronto-based Harry Winston Diamond Corporation, which holds a 40% interest in the Diavik Diamond Mine, located in Canada's Northwest Territories. Harry Winston, Inc. has salons in nineteen cities worldwide, including New York, Beverly Hills, Paris, London, Beijing, Tokyo, and Singapore.
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Harry Winston's father Jacob started a small jewelry business after he and Harry's mother immigrated to the United States from [[Ukraine]]. He worked in his father's shop growing up, and legend has it that when he was just 12 years old, he recognized a two-carat emerald in a pawn shop, bought it for 25 cents, and sold it two days later for $800.<ref>http://www.zimbio.com/100+Most+Influential+People+in+Fashion/articles/259/Fashion+Influential+28+Harry+Winston</ref>
Harry Winston's father Jacob started a small jewelry business after he and Harry's mother immigrated to the United States from [[Ukraine]]. He worked in his father's shop growing up, and legend has it that when he was just 12 years old, he recognized a two-carat emerald in a pawn shop, bought it for 25 cents, and sold it two days later for $800.<ref>http://www.zimbio.com/100+Most+Influential+People+in+Fashion/articles/259/Fashion+Influential+28+Harry+Winston</ref>


Winston's jewelry empire began with his acquisition of [[Arabella Huntington]]'s famous jewelry collection. The wife of railroad magnate [[Henry Huntington]], Arabella amassed one of the world's most prestigious collections of jewelry, largely from Parisian jewelers such as [[Cartier SA|Cartier]].
Winston's jewelry empire began with his acquisition of [[Arabella Huntington]]'s jewelry collection. The wife of railroad magnate [[Henry Huntington]], Arabella amassed one of the world's most prestigious collections of jewelry, largely from Parisian jewelers such as [[Cartier SA|Cartier]].


When Winston purchased the collection after her death, the designs of the collection were quite old fashioned. Winston redesigned the jewelry into more contemporary styles and showcased his unique skill at jewelry crafting. According to the Huntington museum, "He frequently boasted that Arabella's famous necklace of pearls now adorned the necks of at least two dozen women around the world."
When Winston purchased the collection after her death, the designs of the collection were quite old fashioned. Winston redesigned the jewelry into more contemporary styles and showcased his unique skill at jewelry crafting. According to the Huntington museum, "He frequently boasted that Arabella's famous necklace of pearls now adorned the necks of at least two dozen women around the world."
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Winston has said: "People will stare. Make it worth their while."
Winston has said: "People will stare. Make it worth their while."


Winston was among the most famous jewelers in the world, well-known to the general public. In the 1953 [[musical film]] ''[[Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (film)|Gentlemen Prefer Blondes]]'', the song "[[Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend]]" includes the spoken interjection "Talk to me, Harry Winston, tell me all about it!" The [[Lauren Weisberger]] comic novel ''Chasing Harry Winston'' was published in May 2008.
Winston was among the most famous jewelers in the world, well-known to the general public.{{cn}} In the 1953 [[musical film]] ''[[Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (film)|Gentlemen Prefer Blondes]]'', the song "[[Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend]]" includes the spoken interjection "Talk to me, Harry Winston, tell me all about it!" The [[Lauren Weisberger]] comic novel ''Chasing Harry Winston'' was published in May 2008.


Today, the [[Harry Winston Diamond Corporation]] operates seven salons in the U.S., in [[New York]], [[Beverly Hills]], [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]], [[Dallas]], [[Honolulu]], [[Bal Harbour]], and [[Chicago]], and ten salons in other countries. Harry's son Ronald Winston plays a managerial part in the company.
Today, the [[Harry Winston Diamond Corporation]] operates seven salons in the U.S., in [[New York]], [[Beverly Hills]], [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]], [[Dallas]], [[Honolulu]], [[Bal Harbour]], and [[Chicago]], and ten salons in other countries. Harry's son Ronald Winston plays a managerial part in the company.

Revision as of 00:25, 21 January 2010

Harry Winston, Inc.
Company typeLuxury fine jewelry and timepieces
IndustryJewellers
Founded1932, in New York, New York
FounderHarry Winston
Headquarters
New York, New York
,
United State
Key people
Frederic de Narp, President & CEO
Harry Winston, Founder
ProductsFine jewelry & timepieces
Websitewww.harrywinston.com
Harry Winston Headquarter, 718 5th Avenue, New York City

Harry Winston, Inc. is an American jeweler and producer of luxury Swiss timepieces. Named after its founder, the jeweler Harry Winston, the company is headquartered in New York.

Harry Winston is owned by Toronto-based Harry Winston Diamond Corporation, which holds a 40% interest in the Diavik Diamond Mine, located in Canada's Northwest Territories. Harry Winston, Inc. has salons in nineteen cities worldwide, including New York, Beverly Hills, Paris, London, Beijing, Tokyo, and Singapore.

History

Harry Winston's father Jacob started a small jewelry business after he and Harry's mother immigrated to the United States from Ukraine. He worked in his father's shop growing up, and legend has it that when he was just 12 years old, he recognized a two-carat emerald in a pawn shop, bought it for 25 cents, and sold it two days later for $800.[1]

Winston's jewelry empire began with his acquisition of Arabella Huntington's jewelry collection. The wife of railroad magnate Henry Huntington, Arabella amassed one of the world's most prestigious collections of jewelry, largely from Parisian jewelers such as Cartier.

When Winston purchased the collection after her death, the designs of the collection were quite old fashioned. Winston redesigned the jewelry into more contemporary styles and showcased his unique skill at jewelry crafting. According to the Huntington museum, "He frequently boasted that Arabella's famous necklace of pearls now adorned the necks of at least two dozen women around the world."

Winston has said: "People will stare. Make it worth their while."

Winston was among the most famous jewelers in the world, well-known to the general public.[citation needed] In the 1953 musical film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, the song "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" includes the spoken interjection "Talk to me, Harry Winston, tell me all about it!" The Lauren Weisberger comic novel Chasing Harry Winston was published in May 2008.

Today, the Harry Winston Diamond Corporation operates seven salons in the U.S., in New York, Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, Dallas, Honolulu, Bal Harbour, and Chicago, and ten salons in other countries. Harry's son Ronald Winston plays a managerial part in the company.

Salons

References

  1. ^ http://www.zimbio.com/100+Most+Influential+People+in+Fashion/articles/259/Fashion+Influential+28+Harry+Winston
  • "The Story of the Hope Diamond". Department of Mineral Sciences. Smithsonian Institution.
  • New York Times article
  • Official website
  • H. Winston biography/photograph {reference only}
  • Portuguese Diamond
  • New York Times article on Harry Winston Paris store heist
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