Here are 12 jewelery watches that all would like to have on your wrist.
To know what time is it you don’t need a clock: smartphones and computers are always on hand to unveil the time with absolute precision. But a bracelet that, among other things, also marks the time, is something else. The jewelry-watch does not belong to the category of simple mechanisms that mark the seconds. They are an ornament, an accessory, a precious ring that encircles the wrist and do a shining. The most precious also are masterpieces of high jewelry, with elaborate scale of diamonds and precious stones, able to warm up the eyes (and wallet) who seeks them and the wearer. Often they have diamonds, with pavé in elaborate geometric patterns shape. Others prefer intricate decorations around the watch case, usually reduced to a minimum. But there are those who embarks on combinations of colored stones and even coral. Here, then, 12 watches which are mostly jewelery, to count the hours of a new year. Lavinia Andorno
10 Damiani jewelry for all
A selection of ten Damiani jewels from 240 up to 6890 euro: for all tastes and possibilities.
Introductory Note: gioiellis.com not has publicity by Damiani nor is linked in any way to Damiani. The note is because the choice of these jewels is absolutely independent and is not conditioned (as is the case in so many blogs) to any commercial contract.
Damiani is the largest Italian group of medium-fine jewelry and high jewelry. In his Valenza workshops are designed and manufactured entirely different collections. But not everyone knows that the jewels of the Piedmont Maison are offered in a catalog that includes practically all the nuances of the market, ranging from the minimal pendant to the pieces in gold, diamonds and precious stones. And leaving aside, then, masterpieces and collections of fine jewelry. In short, Damiani is perceived as an expensive brand for a certain range of users, but it is not quite true: there are jewels for almost every budget. We have selected ten, from a simple bracelet with pendant from 240 euro, up to a pair of earrings with diamonds and rubies from 6890 euro. To you the choice. Giulia Netrese
Prices are updated in December 2016
Damiani in Place Vendôme
Damiani occupies two floors in the Place Vendôme.
Damiani is also among the big Maison overlooking the Place Vendome, Paris. The company from Valenza, has opened a new boutique in the square which is synonymous with fine jewelry, where it was in an other location. The boutique is located at the side of the Hotel Ritz, and offers the usual style of muffled other group store: soft tones of beige and taupe colored, light décor and soft lighting. The spaces alternate display cases, private lounges and sales locations on two floors, connected by an elliptical staircase. “Place Vendome is a symbolic place for the high-end jewelry. In this place with historic charm, the boutique Damiani tells the artistic and qualitative excellence of Made in Italy, as well as the uniqueness of being one of the few international brands still run by descendants of the founder. After successfully focused our investments and resources in international expansion projects, we considered it essential to consolidate the image and positioning of Damiani in the Old Continent, and for this reason the presence in this Parisian square had become unavoidable. When we had confirmation that we should give up our historical location, we immediately started looking for a new location even more prestigious, and we managed to get one of the positions in view of the whole square “, is the comment of Guido Damiani, President of the Italian group. Federico Graglia
Damiani: glasses with diamonds
There are so many ways to wear a jewel, perhaps, however, use diamonds ahead the eyes is a novelty. The idea is by Damiani, who presented for the first time the sunglasses of the Mimosa collection. Maybe they are not for the beach, but if you invite on an elegant yacht can be an occasion to wear them. The glasses resume floral style of the Mimosa collection, widely appreciated, with jewelry that are played on the shape of small flowers with precious stones in an apparent random order (actually carefully designed) that makes a three-dimensional aspect of the creation. In this case the diamonds enrich temples and bridge of the eyeglasses. The lenses are blue, which contrasts with the white of diamonds and gold in which the metal parts are made. They are also offered in two retro style, with brown lenses coordinates to the tune Mimosa yellow gold and white diamonds variants, or combined gold pink, white and brown diamonds. Price: from 29,500 euros. Giulia Netrese
Damiani Blossom
In May diamonds bloom in the house Damiani. The new collection of Piedmont Maison is called, in fact, Bocciolo (Blossom). Like flowers that you have to open up, the jewels have a shape that resembles the petals still closed, with a wraparound shape, almost spiral. The Bocciolo ring is inspired by the floral symbolism that often recurred in the favorite creations of Henry Damiani in the thirties. Diamonds, then, in the most precious version in full pavé mounted on white gold. The collection consists of two rings, two necklaces and two pairs of earrings. Collier in diamonds echo the ornamental motif of the collection as a light point or a repeat of buds that seem to bloom like roses. Earrings in the frames are invisible to return all the light of the diamonds. In the rings of the bezels enhance to the maximum the purity of the single central diamond welcomed in a four-jaw chuck system and resting on on a white gold plaiting. It should be added that diamonds are of the best quality: the precise business that are stones that do not betray the “4C”. They are certified stones, and to highlight the uniqueness and guarantee ring personality, you can also affect the diamond a name, a date, a thought or a dedication. Damiani also recalls that triggered a “revolutionary” service in the jewelry world: a certificate that protects the buyer against robbery and theft, from the purchase of each solitaire. Giulia Netrese
Mimosas and opals, a party with Damiani
The great return of opals has convinced many jewelers. But not everyone is able to fully utilize this mysterious and iridescent stone. Damiani has hit the target with little collection named Mimosa Opale . A strange combination, indeed: the opals from the elusive color are offered in the classic cut teardrop and oval. But they have also been chosen in a chromatic agreement with the gems that define necklaces, earrings and rings. The set is impressive. The evanescent opals are matched to the certainties of white diamonds and fancy, to the decided color of ruby and yellow sapphires. A necklace with pendant, for example, is made with a triple chain rose gold, studded with colored gems. A jewel that matches perfectly with a pair of earrings, in which two opals mounted rose gold are defined by a handful of stones. There is also a ring that pays tribute to the floral world by playing an extraordinary valuable corolla.
You can read the description Damiani: “The crystalline tones of diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, tourmalines mounted on white gold exalt notes iridescent opal and define a necklace of buds that unfold in a refined floral patterns throughout the design precious. And then, a couple of major lobe earrings with opal drop and a ring that combines a remarkable preciousness with an airy composition”. Alessia Mongrando
Bridal rings Batticuore with Damiani
It’s the wedding season. And for every marriage it takes three faiths: one is the one that unites the two spouses, that is mutual trust, the other two are the ones that fit on your finger. Damiani has a special prerogative in this: the Piedmontese Maison has always offered many variations of rings for the occasion, also with the option to design a jewel. In this case, however, it offers a new line, Batticuore (means Heartbeat). The rings are made of white gold. They have a snug fit and the center of the band is recessed, thanks to a retractable frame, a special heart, available in white diamond or in deep red ruby. The heart that will beat probably is that of the recipient. The hearts on rings can be visible or hidden inside the ring, in direct contact with the ring finger.
New Kisses with Damiani
Others Baci (kisses) by Damiani. One of the novelties presented at the recent Baselworld by the Piedmont Maison was a new, mini version of the Baci collection. It’s push by the evolution of new materials: these new pieces, in fact, use ceramics as a protagonist. If we write a hymn to the kiss we would doing rhetoric: for each has a value related to their experience. And, likewise, the jewels in this collection are intended to be linked to a personal memory, which is not necessarily bound to two lovers. A kiss means affection between relatives and even a gesture of friendship (if is not mistaken). That said, the two jewels that enrich the collection so far made of white and pink gold with diamonds, playing on the composition of the X sign, symbol of eternal embrace and used in the written language, in particular in that through computer or smartphone, to mean sending a kiss. The two pieces proposed by Damiani are a ring and a necklace in rose gold and ceramic. Lavinia Andorno
Damiani to the court of the tzars
Jewelry Damiani for the Tsars. The Italian Maison presented in Moscow two lines of jewelry in collaboration with the actress Nicoletta Romanoff. The name is not accidental: the actress, who already wore Damiani jewelry a couple of years ago, it is a descendant of the dynasty of monarchs who ruled Russia for nearly half a millennium. Incidentally, the tsars had a weakness for jewelry, as evidenced by their treasure, remained to witness this passion. The Damiani jewels would not disfigured in the coffer of Nicholas II: the first collection, Fiori d’arancio (orange blossom), is inspired by the marriage of the actress’s grandparents and designers, that were Prince Nicholas Romanoff and the Italian Countess, Sveva della Gherardesca. To stay in tune with the tradition, the collection includes a tiara, a typical jewel of Imperial Russia. To create the tiara it took six months to work, 500 grams of special pink gold, more than 4,500 diamonds and 83 Japanese white pearls. The second collection, Fiocco, remember the magnificent era of Peter the Great and of the courts of Elizabeth and Catherine the Great. Rings and necklaces are all made of white gold and diamonds. They would have been a successful in the court of the tsars. Lavinia Andorno
New Emotions with Damiani
Last fall, we unveiled the new collection Damiani, Emotions (https://gioiellis.com/le-piacevoli-emozioni-di-damiani). The idea of collection was to present a setting to enhance the characteristics of diamonds, in particular of the different cuts which are made jewelry and in particular the central diamond, enhanced by a rivière of stones of increasing size that make it even more bright. We are now able to present this collection in its entirety. It is a complex process that takes place with the changing of shuttles cut diamonds surrounded by riviére degradée, which highlights the brightness and perfection, drawing throughout a composition of leaves and petals. There are two variants in which it is proposed the collection, a total white and total brown on pink gold. At two parure composed by the four classical pieces, necklace bracelet ring and earrings, plus many variants including: air-cuff earrings, pendants, rings contrary. Finally, there is a remarkable triptych of rings featuring a precious central stone sapphire ruby and emerald. Lavinia Andorno
Salvini, certified beauty
Antwerp is the diamond capital of the world and, now, it’s also a collection of Salvini. The brand of Damiani group and HRD Antwerp (the largest diamond lab in the world that issues certificates of reliability), in fact, give rise to a new collection, named after the Belgian city. It goes without saying that the focus of this new line of jewelry is the simple, clean, clear, eternal, shimmering, desired (adjectives could continue) diamond, the stone on which were written the waterfalls of words, for most cases unnecessary. It is the stone itself to speak. It’s combosed by solitaire, necklace and earrings. All guaranteed: the collection is a collaboration that HRD Antwerp reserves only the big brands of jewelery. The design of the jewelry is the essence of the classic: white gold, diamond in center. And an incision on the crown: HRD Antwerp certified with certificate number and logo Salvini. In short, beauty ensured. Matilde de Bounvilles
Albert of Monaco at 18k with Damiani
Not only jewelry, but also sculptures, Damiani has been chosen by Barry X Ball, Californian artist, to create a work in 18-carat solid gold depicting the head of Prince Albert of Monaco. The style of Barry X Ball is a unique cross between technology and tradition. Designs and models with software programs, but his sculptures are inspired by the works of the Renaissance and Baroque, obviously revisited with an intricate system of composition. The collaboration with the Piedmont company lasted a year. The sculpture has been very difficult to achieve: one thousand hours of work have been employed to model about 13 kilograms of gold. The work was delivered directly to the prince by Barry X Ball, Guido Damiani, President of the company, and Christian Rizzetto, master jeweler, who led and actively worked on the project. Federico Graglia
Caramba, Damiani in Mexico
Caramba, Damiani to the conquest of Mexico, with the opening of the first boutique in Palacio de Hierro, the most important and largest department store in the capital. The shopping center offers all the great international luxury brands and is located in the residential neighborhood Polanco, the most prestigious of Mexico City. The new store offers a wide choice of the most representative collections of Damiani of an audience, the Mexican, who is showing very interested in the jewelery sector and Italian products in general. Quality craftsmanship and innovative design of the brand were highly successful in the Central American country. The new boutique, in line with the new modern exhibition concept of Damiani, it’s made entirely with windows visible, both inside and outside. On the walls coatings are made of brass and bronze-colored silky fabric. Inside, smoked glass, with Led display cubes, panels and structures of tables in bronzed brass with logomania D. At inauguration, was attended by the vice president of the group, Silvia Damiani. Among the guests, the international singer Belinda, who wore the necklace Juliette, characterized by cut diamond rosettes. The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place in the presence of the Italian ambassador Alessadro Busacca.
Emotions by Damiani
New jewelry collections by Damiani. In the showroom of Via Monte Napoleone in Milan, the largest company of Italian jewelery she presented old and new collections. In the coming days we will review all proposals. We begin by Emozioni (currently available only in the boutiques in Milan and Rome) is an evolution from a masterpiece Damiani and is inspired by designs of the thirties, with a very classic style. The collection consists of rings, earrings, bracelet and pendants of different sizes. The elements that make up the different pieces are made in white gold and diamond cut teardrop or shuttles, meeting to form bright flowers. Prices: from € 4 thousand to 7 thousand on average, with a peak of 12 thousand for the bracelet. It is interesting to observe the treatment of these jewels: with a virtuous system of embedding, the central diamond that enrich the petals are surrounded by a riviera of small diamonds with increasing size. The result is to increase the brilliance of this jewel. You can call them, if you want, emotions.
Rocca 1794 at Malpensa airport
To receive foreign tourists (but also Italian) at the airport of Milan Malpensa there is now also Rocca 1794, chain of Italian jewelery and watches of high level (Damiani Group). The brand has in fact opened a new boutique, which adds to the recent opening of the store Bologna and the restyling of the store in Milan’s Piazza Duomo. The selling point of Rocca 1794 is located in Terminal 1, in the area where there are big luxury brands. The store houses the Ulysse Nardin watch brands, Hublot, Breitling and Tag Heuer and jewelery Group Damiani, Salvini and Bliss.
Damiani in Hong Kong
Damiani’s strategy involves expanding foreign markets. So the Piedmont brand inaugurated its new boutique in Hong Kong Landmark, department store of the Chinese city. Doing the honors was Giorgio Damiani, Ceo of the group, and guest of honor, the trend setter, model and former footballer Hidetoshi Nakata, founder of the humanitarian Take Action. The opening of the new boutique was also the occasion to present the Metropolitan Dream collection by H. Nakata, launched also in Shanghai with the Chinese actress Qin Hailu. “The Damiani brand is particularly popular in Hong Kong, where we have another brand at the Elements shopping mall and in general, throughout Asia, extremely important market for our brand where we are planning new openings,” said Giorgio Damiani, group vice president. F.G.
(Italiano) Damiani: più vendite con i monomarca
Damiani for 2014 has increased in consolidated revenues from sales by 4.3% at current exchange rates (150.4 million). It’s a confirmation of a “solid and lasting growth” in the retail segment (+ 7.2%), which accounts for about 41% of total revenues. The profit is not there yet, but the losses were significantly reduced to 3.5 million against 8.6 in the previous budget. The board of directors of the group of Valenza approved the draft budget (which was closed on 31 March 2015). It improves, especially, the profitability: Ebitda (gross margin) consolidated exceeds 4 million euro (0,3 million euro in 2013). Apparently business is good, especially for single-brand Damiani, that between Italy and abroad, grew by 25%. In the wholesale segment also performed well (wholesale) most adversely affected in the past by the consumption crisis, it made a recovery with revenues up 2.4%. Damiani manages 54 direct points of sale, including 41 single brand. Investments around the world have, however, worsened the debt, which rose to 50.5 million against 40.8 at March 31, 2014: one overcooked inevitable if the company wants to support the expansion in markets outside the borders. An example is the project Damiani Ginza Tower, which is the transformation of a nine-storey building, located in the central Chuo-street of the Ginza district in Tokyo. In the building will be located the new Damiani boutique and a VIP room, which will occupy four floors of the building and the offices of the Japanese subsidiary of the group. The conclusion of the work of construction and the opening of the boutique is scheduled for the summer. Federico Graglia
With Salvini diamonds and rice
Salvini, group brand Damiani, launched an initiative in favor of Sierra Leone, the African country among the poorest. The project involves the construction of a village self-sustainable. One way to try to solve the underlying problem of the African people. The proposal is called Win a Diamond with Rice – Rice shining, and takes place through a sweepstakes activated during Expo 2015 in Milan. Those who buy the packages of rice Vialone Nano, a good quality of rice, coming from the rice fields of the lower Veneto, can find a diamond Salvini. In all, are ten the packs fortunate. The proceeds from the sale of “rice that shines”, in collaboration with Ente Fiera di Isola della Scala, will be donated to the Club Smart Farm Village. It is a project of “smart farm”, which aims to create a village in Sierra Leone to be self-sustainable thanks to the production of rice. Eliminate hunger, thirst and malnutrition is one of the objectives of Expo Milano 2015. Federico Graglia
In Valenza “The art and the jewel”
The art and jewelery, in the homeland of goldsmiths. That is, an exhibition dedicated to the artists who performed and still compete to translate their creativity into necklaces, rings, bracelets. Unique pieces that, with Damiani, the tutelary deity of the jewelery, are on display in the Piedmont town that is the «valley» of the goldsmiths: the exhibition The art and the Jewel, was presented in Milan by the owner, Silvia Damiani, godmother Dalila Di Lazzaro, the town’s mayor, Sergio Cassano and the curator of the exhibition, Vittorio Sgarbi, in his role as art expert alternated to artist of the polemics. The exhibition, housed in the villa Scalcabarozzi, the first floor will house the history of the House Damiani, with a selection of prestigious objects and rare images already collected for the exhibition Damiani 90 years of excellence and passion. You can watch special pieces that have characterized the history of Damiani goldsmiths and some award-winning works as well as jewelry that received the Diamonds International Award, considered the Oscar of the Jewelry. Damiani is the only jeweler in the world to have received as many as 18 Diamonds International Awards. The rest, about 40 works, is the result of the selection of Sgarbi, a mix of star authors, such as De Chirico, Mitoraj, Tomato, César, Fausto Melotti, Lucio Fontana, Valerio Adami, Sonia Delaunay, and lesser known artists to the general public but equally interesting, as the Greek Lisa Sotilis, Frederick Holliday, Gino De Dominicis, Gaetano Pesce, Wilfred Lam, Giuseppe Bergomi, Livio Scarpella, Cannilla Franco, Nino Franchina, Pietro Consagra and Carlo Lorenzetti, Joseph Hooks, Luigi Ontani. Those who are most interested in the critic, in any event, seem to be those who have used their artistic abilities to create new jewelry, rather than transpose the own work in reduced version and precious. Not small sculptures of his art, in short, but the comparison with a new form of expression. In this category are Alberto Giorgi, Paola Crema, Christian Perali, Vanzi Mauro and Claudio Mariani. “These last two, in particular, achieve significant results in a formal rigor that seems goldcraft find an ideal terrain for their creativity, alluding to sources of abstract art, without being indebted,” explains Sgarbi. Federico Graglia
Summer cocktail with Bliss
Summer cocktail with Bliss, a Damiani group brand specializing in jewelry for a younger audience. The brand has mixed the fantasy with color. The result is the collection that is called, in fact, Mix Up. It is made up of rings in gold and diamonds, but also with so many colors. The line is available in three different designs. Cherry Bliss has a wraparound design and uses quartz cut-dome. They have deep hues with variations of blue, orange and pink. The circle is made by white, yellow or rose gold. The line Mint Bliss, as the name reveals, reminds the pungent aroma of mint: have a soft design and linear, with cabochon cut stones. Again you can choose white gold, yellow and rosé, with diamonds on the stem and stones in bright colors (red, teal, blue, pink, yellow and purple). Finally, the line Ice Bliss, with large rings, oversize and intense colors: amethyst, smoky quartz and topaz, trimmed with faceted and semopre in three shades of gold. Giulia Netrese