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Graff in yellow

Published on February 22, 2019

L'orologio con pavé di 60 diamanti gialli per un totale di oltre 25 carati

Preview Baselworld: the jewel watch by Graff covered with 60 yellow diamonds ♦ ︎

Preview of the news from Baselworld, the great watch and jewelery fair scheduled for the second half of March. The preview is about a jewel. Or a clock, as you like. But it is difficult to classify a timepiece like that of Graff as a simple useful object. It’s, rather, high watchmaking. It is no coincidence that Graff is a London House famous for its diamond jewelery.

The bracelet that marks the hours presented by Graff has a pavé of 60 yellow diamonds for a total of over 25 carats.

The diamonds are mounted on a case, a bracelet and a yellow gold dial. It is not just luxury, a lot of luxury, but also technical innovation: Graff has invented a joining system to create flexible bracelets, which can also use stones on the strap. The goldsmith work was developed in London, while the part concerning the watch was from the Swiss branch Graff Luxury Watches. Other jewelry-watches will then be presented at Baselworld. Five years ago, in 2014, Graff presented Hallucination, a women’s watch covered by fancy 110-carat diamonds, perhaps the most precious watch ever created. The following years followed The Fascination, with 152.96 carats of white diamonds, valued at 40 million dollars, with a 38.13-carat pear cut diamond, removable, in the center. And in 2017 the highlight was Princess Butterfly Secret Watch, covered with diamonds and precious stones on a frame that concealed the watch.

L'orologio.bracciale Hallucination — L’orologio.bracciale Hallucination

Orologio con segreto di Graff, alta gioielleria

Graff’s art is inspired by art

Published on May 5, 2018

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Graff, orecchini di diamanti ispirati a Cy Twombly

A series of unique pieces by Graff and inspired by the works of a famous artist, Cy Twombly. They are really jewelry with collectible diamonds ♦ ︎
The jewelry, when is by high level, is an art. And if this art is inspired by art, the kind in exhibition in museums? It is hyper art, cube art, meta art: call it what you want. But that’s what Graff presented at Baselworld 2018. That is diamonds (the specialty of the London jeweler) and sapphires that are made up to form jewels inspired by the works of an artist considered as Andy Warhol, Basquiat or Pablo Picasso: Cy Twombly. He was an American artist who died in 2011 proposing works that, according to some, recall scribbles on a piece of paper. But that, however you consider the artistic production of Twombly, translated into jewelry are perfect: a balance between whimsical innovation and classic luxury, as for the earrings that end with two fine pear-cut diamonds. The artist is also a favorite of Laurence Graff, who also collected several works by Twombly, alongside other masters of contemporary art. It was not easy, however, to translate the artistic spirit at the base of a painting in jewelry. Only a Maison with a long tradition and craft skills above average could do it. Curiously, though, the collection does not have a precise name: it is inspired by art and that’s it. And it is made up of unique pieces: just like a painter’s work. Rudy Serra

Collana con diamanti e zaffiri, con zaffiro taglio cuscino di 21.61

Collana con diamanti ispirata all'opera di Cy Twombly — Collana con diamanti ispirata all’opera di Cy Twombly

Gouache di orecchini con diamanti e rubini

The 5 most expensive engagement rings ever

Published on April 30, 2018

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Grace Kelly e il classico anello Cartier

Engagement rings: here are the five most expensive ever celebrity gifts like Paris Hilton, Beyoncé or Grace Kelly. The one with the highest price is … ♦

What have been the five top engagement rings so far? There is no official ranking. There are even cases like that of Paris Hilton, who lost the $ 2 million engagement ring (the latest in a series) that was given to her by her fiancé and promised husband, Chris Zylka. In any case, it is possible to identify the engagement rings that have been awarded and have set a hammer price at a public auction. In short, on many rings given to actresses or famous women you can make assumptions. On these, instead, there is a certainty. So, here are the most expensive engagement rings.

What are the five top engagement rings of the world? You can establish a ranking considering the hammer price at auction or at shop. In this case, here are the winners.

L'anello Trombino con diamante Blu di Bulgari — The Trombino ring with blue diamond by Bulgari

The ring more expensive is signed Bulgari. On 24 April 2013, the «Trombino ring» was sold in London by auction house Bonhams to 7.9 million euro, equivalent to 9.5 million dollars. It is a ring with a 15.30 carats blue diamond. The diamond is cut to cushion within a pavé brilliant-cut diamonds and baguette cut diamonds. Blue diamonds are extremely rare. Over the last ten years, only thirty blue diamonds over five carats were beaten at auction in the world. Few if we compare with the tens of thousands of colorless diamonds sold in the same period. The blue color of the diamond is caused by trace of boron, that makes diamonds semi-conductors of electricity: the blue color is intensified when the diamond is hot. Not only: these diamonds can also become phosphorescent exposed to short wave UV light and project a red glow for a few seconds. The diamond is mounted in a ring Trombino created by Bulgari in the mid-1960s. The ring was bought by Laurence Graff, of Graff Diamonds.

Elizabeth Taylor con l'anello di fidanzamento — Elizabeth Taylor with engagement ring

Diamond ring by 33.19 carat Krupp and Taylor-Burton, sold for $ 8.8 million. The ring was given to Elizabeth Taylor by Richard Burton. The diamonds, Asscher-cut, has long been worn by Elizabeth Taylor, before being sold at auction by Christie’s in 2011 for a price of $ 8.8 million. Originally the ring was owned by the German actress Vera Krupp, wife of industrialist Alfred Krupp.

Beyoncé con l'anello da 5 milioni di dollari — Beyoncé with the $5 million ring

In third place is the Beyoncé’s 18-carat diamond ring valued at $ 5,000,000, a gift from rapper Jay Z. The ring is signed Lorraine Schwartz and features a diamond-cut emerald. The diamond, colorless, is recognized to be one of the best in the world.

Paris Hilton con l'anello porta jella — Paris Hilton with bad luck ring

In fourth place is the ring of Paris Hilton, with a 24-carat diamond worth $ 4.7 million. The heiress-starlet has received the ring from the young greek namesake Paris Latsis. Their happiness was ended rapidly, but the 24-carat diamond with an emerald-cut mounted on a white gold band retains its charm. Paris Hilton, however, do not have it anymore: after breaking the engagement, the ring was sold at auction to raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. But for nearly half of its original price.

Grace Kelly con l'anello di diamanti taglio smeraldo — Grace Kelly with the emerald cut diamond ring

In fifth place the Grace Kelly’s Cartier ring , a 10:47 carat diamond, worth 4.06 million dollars, fruit of love of Prince Rainier III of Monaco. This also has an emerald cut diamond, and is known to be one of the best among those produced by Cartier. But if inflation is taken into account, the cost today would exceed 44 million.

Un momento dell'asta di Christie's — Christie’s auction

Diamond Secret, Graff’s masterpiece

Published on March 26, 2018

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The stunning Diamond Secret watch-bracelet presented by Graff at Baselworld 2018♦ ︎
What need is there to spend a lot of money on an object that show you the time, when just take a look at the smartphone? The question is wrong. Objects, jewels of excellent quality, like those of Graff are not watches: they are emotions. Not just for the amount necessary (on request) to buy a similar timepiece. But because getting the Diamond Secret, a high-jewelry bracelet that hides the dial and hands of the clock, is an achievement reserved for a few: it’s luxury, but also an object that only a small number of Maison in the world could realize. Very few.
The watch with secret has a delicate design, but above all rich. It consists of multi-layered white diamonds set in an invisible metal mesh that moves smoothly on the wrist. In short, it is not only an extraordinary bracelet composed of diamonds of different cut, marquise, round or square, but it is also comfortable to wear. Under an imperceptible and flowing mechanism, which is operated by pressing a button, a small dial is revealed, which otherwise remains completely covered by the diamonds texture. Alessia Mongrando

Baselworld 2018, selection and news

Published on March 21, 2018

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Ingresso principale allo spazio espositivo di Baselworld

Baselworld 2018 starts with the selection. But news jewelry are not lacking ♦ ︎
“The world is changing fast. Faced with this challenge, there are only two alternatives: to grow larger or to concentrate. We have chosen to concentrate”. The words of Sylvie Ritter, managing director of Baselworld, have opened the new edition, the number 101, of the great fair dedicated to luxury watches and jewelery. Indeed, more and more luxury, because if Baselworld 2017 counted 135,000 total visitors, down from 145,000 in 2016, in November the Mch group, which organizes the fair, announced that it would have halved the list of exhibitors and reduced the duration of the event, two day less, in response to the difficult phase recorded by the Swiss watchmaking players (the export of Swiss watches, however, after two years of crisis started to rise again at + 12.6% in the first few months of 2018). Baselworld also reduced the rental fee for the stands by 10%.
The result is that in Basel there are about 700 exhibitors, almost halved compared to 1,300 in 2017, when they had already fallen by 200 compared to 2016, but still the past year attracted 106 thousand buyers and 4,400 journalists (including those of gioiellis.com). And yet, if there are no more brands like Movado or Eberhard in watchmaking, there are always leading names like Rolex, Patek Philippe, the Swatch group with its many brands, some of which, like Omega. There is also the Lvmh group with Maison like Bulgari and Tag Heuer. And there are many top brands of jewelry, from fashion like Swarovski, or haute joaillerie with Graff, de Grisogono or Harry Winston, up to small Maison but with great creativity like Alessio Boschi, and the classic brands of Italian jewelry, Nanis, Giovanni Ferraris , Annamaria Cammilli, Picchiotti, Fope, Leo Pizzo, Casato, just to name a few. In short, Baselworld has lost weight, but still retains a lot of charm: the 101 years brings them well. We will tell the news in the next few days.

Tiffany and Cartier, the stars online

Published on March 15, 2018

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Tiffany and Cartier have the best online services in the L2 ranking ♦ ︎
L2 is a New York-based consulting firm that specializes in comparative analysis of brand digital performance. Now L2 has released its annual report, which ranks the digital expertise of some of the world’s largest watch and jewelery brands. In short, it is a ranking of those who better use web and social media. Result: out of 70 brands examined, only two are promoted with full marks: Tiffany and Cartier.
The L2 exam focused on four factors: the website and e-commerce, with the examination of the loading speed, the product pages, the user experience and online customer support. And, then, the effectiveness of digital marketing, for example visibility in Google searches, and articles on the media, but not those paid. That is, those you read on gioiellis.com, unlike photos and quotes published on many blogs that are nothing but masked advertising. Other factors considered for the ranking are the loading speed on tablets and smartphones, and more generally the functionality tested on different devices.
After x-raying the digital activities of the 70 brands, L2 awarded points in five categories: Genius (for those who exceeded 140), Gifted (110-139), Average (109-90), Challenged (89-70) and Feeble (<70). Only two eventually returned to the Genius category: Tiffany & Co. (144 points) and Cartier (140).
Tiffany, for example, boasts the best product pages, as well as excellent feedback in articles on various newspapers. Cartier, on the other hand, earned points for the ease of booking online appointments and a strong presence on YouTube and Instagram. Just below the two best performances is Swarovski (139), followed by Alex & Ani (138) and David Yurman (136). Pandora and two brands of the LVMH group, namely Bulgari and TAG Heuer, are also classified in the first ten places. Lastly, the brands include Longines (by Swatch Group), eMontblanc, a brand instead of Richemont. These brands, however, have returned to the Gifted category. Among the jewelery brands, they collected Fabergé points (68), a trademark owned by Gemfields; Buccellati (63), and Graff (58).

Bracciale in oro rosa. Prezzo: 7.550 euro — Tiffany, bracciale in oro rosa. Prezzo a maggio 2017: 7.550 euro

Collana Tiffany City HardWear in oro giallo. Prezzo: 17.000 euro

Collana della collezione Résonances con diamanti — Cartier, collana della collezione Résonances con diamanti

Collana Ecume in platino con diamanti bianchi e fancy yellow briolette — Cartier, collana Ecume in platino con diamanti bianchi e fancy yellow briolette

Collana Bangalore in oro bianco con perline di zaffiro, rubino, smeraldi, diamanti e pietre intagliate — Cartier, collana Bangalore in oro bianco con perline di zaffiro, rubino, smeraldi, diamanti e pietre intagliate

Graff in blue, Christie’s golden year

Published on December 9, 2017

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Anello con coppia di diamanti blu di Graff: 12,5 milioni di dollari

With two twin blue diamonds from Graff it closes a golden year for Christie’s ♦ ︎
In view of Christmas, the wallet opens more easily. Especially if the expense is to buy Magnificent Jewels. So the Christie’s auction in New York ended with a total sales of $ 62.5 million. 88% of the lots were awarded and 85% by value. The top piece turned out to be a ring by Graff, 3.36 and 2.71 carat Superb Twin-Stone Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond, which reached $ 12.5 million. Two blue twin diamonds, in fact, are quite rare.
Along with the Graff ring, pieces of Buccellati, Bulgari, Cartier, David Webb, Jar, Van Cleef & Arpels and others were sold. Christie’s also points out that even unique jewelry signed by artists, which are rarely appreciated at auction, have been well received. But pieces of Charles Loloma, Georges Fouquet and Raymond Templier were sold above the starting estimates. The auction chronicle (held on December 6) also records the success of the sold private collections, such as Property From The Collection by Senator Jacob K. Javits and Marian B. Javits, the jewels that belonged to Hank Greenberg, and the collection of Dwight D. and Mamie Eisenhower. In short, a gold closure for Christie’s vintage, back from the sale of emblematic pieces such as The Art of de Grisogono, Creation 1, the largest impeccable D-color diamond ever auctioned, which set a new record world auction for 33.7 million, or Le Grand Mazarin, a light pink diamond of 19.07 carats sold for 14.4 million, and the sale in Hong Kong of The Pink Promise for 32.1 million, world record price per carat of a pink diamond. Federico Graglia

Graff’s precious winter

Published on July 26, 2017

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Orecchini Snowfall con zaffiri e diamanti

Snowfall, the Graff’s High Jewelry Collection for the Winter 2017-2018 ♦ ︎
It is the destiny of those who always work with a season or two in advance: while everyone enjoys the sun on the beach, they imagine snow and fur. And vice versa: When out of the cold wind blows, fashion and jewelery designers are forced to dream light clothes and refreshing drinks. There are no exceptions to the great jewels of the high jewelery. Like Graff, synonymous with exceptional diamonds and stones, as well as watches made with the most striking goldsmith techniques. During July’s Couture Week in Paris, the jeweler presented a series of pieces of High Jewelry. And soon after, in the middle of the summer heat, she showed the first images of the high jewelery collection designed for the winter 2017-2018. For example, Snowfall earrings, which are really a snowflake cascade, naturally made of diamonds and sapphires (they also have the value that they do not melt). Or for the sapphire necklace in the unusual emerald cut, of course with the diamonds. The collection of diamonds and sapphires remembers, in fact, the reflections of the snow, which is summoned through a mix of not only first-rate stones but also arranged with different cuts to form regular geometries, but playing on a pinch of irregularities. Just like snow crystals. Just a chilling collection. Lavinia Andorno

Anello con zaffiro della collezione inverno 2017-2018 di Graff

Graff, collana con zaffiri taglio smeraldo e diamanti con diversi tagli

Graff, orecchini con rubini e diamanti presentati alla Couture Week di Parigi, luglio 2017

Immagine di Graff con la parure di rubini e diamanti presentate alla Couture Week: collana, orecchini e anello

Liz Taylor’s jewels come back at Christie’s auction

Published on April 11, 2017

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Christie’s unveils new exceptional jewelry in the auction catalog of 17 May in Geneva ♦
In Geneva, on 17 May, Christie’s will auction a 92 carat exceptional diamond-shaped heart, perfect. We’ve talked about here.
But that day will be for sale also many other interesting jewelry. In addition to those already anticipated in this article, there are others that the auction house has anticipated. Among them, there are some that belonged to Liz Taylor. In December 2011, Christie’s has already put on sale the collection of Elizabeth Taylor with these earrings and bracelet burmese rubies and diamonds signed Cartier. The jewels were part of the parure of jewels given to Elizabeth Taylor in August 1957 by her then husband, Mike Todd. Now are back on sale. The actress was famous for his passion for jewelry. But he was not the only woman with this enjoyable hobby. At the auction in Geneva, for example, you are selling the collection of an anonymous “elegant lady”, who apparently does not like the fame. The collection, however, is really top level. It includes a diamond necklace by Chopard, with a shaped D color diamond weight of approximately 56.03 carats pear (has a rating of up to US $ 7 million), in addition to exceptional jewelry created by Graff, De Grisogono and David Morris.
The space of the virtuous
For those who love the high jewelry, high design, there is a piece signed Jar (Joel Arthur Rosenthal) mysterious as creative maestro of jewelry. American by birth, Parisian by adoption, is considered a creative worship. Her earrings with diamonds are a delicious candy for collectors. An other talented designers is the Indian Viren Bhagat, who from Mumbai produces no more than 60 pieces a year. In the auction there will be a pair of her earrings with diamonds and rubies.
Cartier view from Éric Nussbaum
It has been recognized as one of the most eminent experts of Cartier and was hailed by his peers as “Eye”, an homage to the virtuoso level of its taste and refinement. And now the pieces of the vast collection owned by the expert, who died in 2003, are to be auctioned. It’s an interesting occasion: suffice it to say that the Nussbaum collection consists of over 1,600 jewelry and objects.
The charm of the sixties
The jewelry in Italy has experienced a moment of glory in the sixties. At the «dolce vita» of the jewel it is dedicated to a Christie’s auction section. From Buccellati to Villa or Bulgari, will be offered 40 jewels of that magical time. Federico Graglia

Liz Taylor con gli orecchini in rubini e diamanti di Cartier

La parure di orecchini e bracciale di Cartier appartenuti a Liz Taylor

Spilla di Boucheron con diamanti e rubini birmani

Anello con smeraldo colombiano di 13,16 carati

Anello con zaffiro, smeraldi e rubini birmani di Bulgari

Orecchini con diamanti e rubini birmani di Viren Bhagat

Pendente con diamante a pera da 56 carati. Stima: 5-7 milioni di dollari

The glamor of The Graff Venus

Published on November 2, 2016

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Graff has his Venus: a giant 118-carat diamond heart-shaped.
A black Venus for a white heart. It’s The Graff Venus, a 118.78 carat diamond, which was unveiled by London jeweler that has the widest collection of the highest quality stones. Graff, in fact, explained that this diamond is the largest in the world ranked as color D. And it is the maximum not only for color but also for clarity and cut. Classification D is, in fact, the highest on the scale by which the diamonds are judged: it means that it is perfectly colorless. And it is also at the highest level as clearly and is almost or completely free of impurities. Only between 1 and 2 percent of all natural diamonds have these features and this explains why they are so valuable. Added to this is that the heart cut is flawless, with perfect symmetry and an excellent polishing.
The Graff Venus is the largest cutted diamond that has been converted from the original stone, a piece weighing 357 carats records, discovered in 2015 in the Letšeng mine in Lesotho. And the size of the diamond has required special tools and new technologies to get to a perfect cut: to err is not allowed at this level. In fact, it took 18 months from the time of the discovery to complete the whole process. But it was worth it. Federico Graglia

Marina B. is for sale

Published on October 7, 2016

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Orecchini Martin Pescatore in oro, diamanti, zaffiri blu e gialli, rubini

Marina B., the brand founded by the daughter of Sotirio Bulgari, could be sold at Henri Barguirdjian, former Graff.
Marina B. is on sale? The news spreads from the US. In talks to buy the Italian brand would Henri Barguirdjian, who stepped down after 16 years as Ceo of Graff North America. Barguirdjian has extensive experience: in addition to Graff, in the past he also worked for Harry Winston and Van Cleef & Arpels. If the rumor is confirmed, it would be another sale of an Italian brand. This year has already seen the passing of Stroili under the French banner of Histoire d’Or. Previously were com brand Pomellato and Bulgari to emigrate. To be precise, however, Marina B. has an Italian design, but no longer the property. La Maison, founded in 1978 by Marina Bulgari, daughter of Sotirio Bulgari, was sold out in 1996. Then it was sold again and re-launched in 2011: the brand, however, has recently seen the arrival of Giorgio Bulgari, grandson Marina, as creative director of the fashion house. He was send by Paul Lubetsky, the brand owner and also Ceo of Windsor Jewelers, one of the leading groups in the sector in the US. Now the company could change owner again. Federico Graglia

Collana Kashan in oro diamanti, topazi, ametista, citrini, citrini madeira, rubellite, tormalina verde

Anello Claw, oro, diamanti, zaffiri blu e rosa

Orecchini Shrine, oro, diamanti, tormalina rosa, ametista, zaffiri blu, acquamarina, peridoto e citrino

Bracciale Oursin in oro rosa, diamanti, pietra luna

Collana La Mer, in oro, smeraldi e zaffiri

Where it flies forward to Graff

Published on August 18, 2016

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Princess Butterfly versione diamanti bianchi

Princess Butterfly, precious watch bracelet signed Graff.
Bracelets that combine beauty with usefulness: are watches that are not watches, but jewels that, in addition, a clock running. This is the case of the Graff collection that takes the name of Princess Butterfly. The butterfly is a motif that recurs in jewelery: slight, graceful, legendary, the butterfly more often is posing on luxury lovers. No exception this bracelet-watch Graff, the Londoner synonymous of the finest diamonds. The volatile insect’s wings are covered in diamonds or blue sapphires, baguette with precious stones on the edges, with yellow diamonds or pink. The jewel has two faces because it has a hidden mechanism that allows the butterfly has two positions: the closed cuff completely hides the face of the watch. Opened, it shows the hour. The mechanism is hidden by seven diamonds in the center: by pressing on one of the stones, the wings are separated and reveal a dial of 17 mm mother pearl. This miracle of gold is only possible due to the ability of the artisans working for Graff, but at the same time, it is also the result of 3D technology used to map the curve and contour of the wings. The watchstrap can be made of metal and diamond or satin. Federico Graglia

Princess Butterfly versione diamanti bianchi, aperto

Princess Butterfly versione diamanti rosa, aperto

Princess Butterfly versione zaffiri e diamanti

Graff, a super pear in Paris

Published on June 21, 2016

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Let’s face it: for sure for diamonds, the size matters. And it knows Graff, Maison London with a passion for the most popular stones. Always collector of extraordinary pieces, Graff decided of showing one of this to the public to raise awareness of the new boutique opened in Paris. The diamond is called Graff Vendôme is a stone pear cut of 105.07 carats, quality D. Diamond celebrates the opening of its new store that is, indeed, in the Place Vendôme in Paris. The diamond has an interesting history: it was created from a 314 carat rough stone found in a Lesotho mine. First, the stone has been subjected to a computerized 3D mapping. Then, the master carvers of Graff studied for months the right cut, performed by laser, to move to the second phase of hand polishing. From the rough diamond another 12 pieces were then cut, the largest is 17.10 carats, classified the highest quality. In case you want to look closely at the beautiful pear (and expensive), Graff’s boutique on Place Vendôme is right next to the Ritz in Paris. Rudy Serra

The Graff’s sunbeams

Published on April 21, 2016

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The magic of stones: the fire of rubies, the glacial peace of the sapphires, the deep green of emeralds, and, above all, the clear brilliance of white diamonds. Graff open his coffers with a new precious, brilliant, rich collection. The name of the jewelry line is blazing like the pieces that compose it: Sunburst, and as bright sunshine collects under its rays four sets of earrings and necklaces with the same design but with different combinations of stones. The jewelry emphasize a spherical geometry, in which, however, stand out also with marquise-cut stones, while other smaller gems pendants are shaped drop. It is a collection that will satisfy those looking for fine jewelry, designer, stylish, flashy, eternal. And, from this point of view, Graff is an absolute guarantee. Lavinia Andorno

Graff thrilling

Published on March 26, 2016

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Spilla Love Bird, con diamanti, onice e zaffiri

Necklace with thrill, shock watch-bracelet: at Baselworld the British brand Graff showed his best. Jewelery-watches, like the one with white diamonds mounted as if they were a soft strip, or the now classic butterflies paved with pink or blue sapphires, which open revealing the dial of the timepiece. Among other things, the choice of a diamond bracelet with a small clock in the center may seem like a very traditional way: Graff, however, is keen to let people know that now to get to these levels must also use new technologies, in this case a 3D printer, next to the craftsmanship of the goldsmiths. But, of course, Graff is and remains primarily a jeweler. We could see up close the superb necklaces with white diamonds drip, like a crystal-clear waterfall. Or made with diamond and sapphire, in this case worn by a model. Or the series that made eyes widen to more than a visitor, composed of large diamonds and emeralds. Margherita Donato

Collana con diamanti a goccia per 86 carati

Bracciale di diamanti firmato Graff (da Instagram)

Imponente collana di diamanti e smeraldi a Baselworld

Lavorazione del bracciale-orologio di diamanti ispirato alla neve

Orologio con farfalla tempestata di zaffiri, che si apre per svelare il quadrante

Christie’s with an exceptional ruby

Published on March 25, 2016

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Jubilee Ruby, anello firmato Verdura. Stima: 12-15 milioni di dollari

A ring with a large ruby, the Ruby Jubilee, will be the major piece of the auction of Magnificent Jewels programmed by Christie’s for 20 April. Why jubilee? Well, because Christie’s celebrates 250 years. And perhaps not coincidentally will be for sale really exceptional jewelry, 250 lots, including rare diamonds and colored stones, and pieces also signed by Buccellati, Cartier, David Webb, Graff, Harry Winston, Van Cleef & Arpels. Of the jewels auction are part of the collection of Carroll Petrie, heiress disappeared two years ago leaving an estate valued at $ 100 million. According Chtisti’es, Jubilee Ruby is the most important Burmese ruby auctioned in the US for over 25 years. The jewel is signed by the exceptional designer Verdura. The stone is 15.99 carats and is considered a rarity for its exceptional size. It is estimated between 12 and 15 million dollars. Another stone on which will focus attention is a diamond Fancy Intense purple-pink of 10.07 carats, D color perfect, circular cut to 40.43 carats.
According to Rahul Kadakia, international manager of Christie’s jewelry, “the quality of Burmese rubies with more than 15 carats are an absolute rarity in the world of colored gems and the record price of 18.3 million for a 15.04 carat stone to ‘ Christie’s auction in Hong Kong in December 2015 exemplifies the voracious appetite of collectionists for these gems”. The jewelry of auction will be on display the public from April 15 to April 19 in the Rockefeller Center in New York galleries. Federico Graglia

Spilla Belle Epoque di Cartier. Stima: 100-120.000 dollari

Carroll Petrie (a destra) con Joan Rivers

Anello con diamante colorato. Stima:150-200.000 dollari

Spilla di diamanti firmata Harry Winston. Stima: 120-180.000 dollari

Anello con diamanti bianchi e diamnte colorato rosa-violetto. Stima: 8-12 milioni di dollari

Anello con zaffiro cabochon. Stima: 800.000-1,2 milioni di dollari

Spilla Panthere di Cartier. Stima: 280-320.000 dollari

5 pieces of legendary by Graff

Published on December 26, 2015

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La spilal The Royal Star of Paris, con due diamanti di oltre 100 carati ciascuno

Autumn 2015 was an opportunity for Graff to a catwalk in Paris for his collection of jewelry for statement: weddings, engagements, anniversaries. But for people who can afford masterpieces of fine jewelry. Pieces are to be admired for their beauty and the quality of the gems used. As in the case of the original Royal Star of Paris, which was made using two diamonds of over 100 carats each: the Sunflower Graff (107.46 fancy yellow cushion-cut) and Graff Perfection (100-carat, D flawless, cutting pear). Laurence Graff, founder and chairman of Graff Diamonds, at the time of the presentation said it is to see two high quality diamonds of at least 100 carats each on the same jewel is “unprecedented.” He’s right. Another highlight of the line, which we show in this page, is the Collier Bleu de Reve, a necklace really dream, with a diamond briolette cut fancy vivid blue internally flawless 10.47 carat, according to Graff is “one of the rarest and finest blue diamonds in the world”. And more, the diamond is accompanied by a Colombian emerald of 22.04 carats. The jewel is designed so that the central element can be detached and worn alone as a brooch. What more do you want? Matilde de Bounvilles

Collier blue de reve. Con un diamante blu briolette di 10,47 carati e uno smeraldo colombiano. Il pendente può trasformarsi in spilla

Spilla Pink Flower. Diamanti bianchi per 8,97 carati attorno a un diamante fancy vivid pink taglio a pera

Collana di diamanti e zaffiri con un intreccio particolarmente elaborato. Diamanti per 33,96 carati, zaffiri per 142,06 carati

Four elements to Graff

Published on September 22, 2015

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Graff is synonymous with diamonds and jewels of high class. But now it wants to associate the famous quality of the earrings, bracelets, rings and necklaces with the traditional elements of nature: Earth, Water, Air and Fire. And this is the choice for the communication campaign of the brand, for those who can see, of course. The jewels of the new collections are worn by the model Emily Didonato photographed by Michelangelo Battista. It is the jewelry more rare and extraordinary Graff diamonds, rubies and emeralds totaling over 470 carats. The pieces in the new campaign are The Gemini Yellows, earrings two diamonds Fancy Intense Yellow Flawless 55.74 and 51.29-carat, emerald-cut, and then a diamond ring 90.14 carat Fancy Intense, cushion cut, a diamond necklace 142.06 carats; a ring cut Flawless pear shaped 38.13 carat D, a pair of earrings always with two diamonds to drop by 18:18 and 18:15 carat Flawless diamond shape. Each jewel is designed in London by Graff atelier. Federico Graglia

La campagna di Graff per l'autunno 2015 — La campagna di Graff per l’autunno 2015

Emily Didonato fotografata da Michelangelo Battista

The Graff roses garden

Published on August 30, 2015

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Graff, synonymous with diamonds and jewelry, loves roses. La Maison of New York has created Rosette, a series of necklaces and earrings with pendants that are inspired by the flower most loved, sang and cultivated. This rose garden is composed, as one might expect, with a series of eight pieces of the diamonds, the stone most used, but also emeralds, rubies and sapphires. The petals are composed of corollas with little round cut diamonds, with a central diamond bigger, always with the classic round cut. The pendants are linked to a chain of white gold, often ornamented in turn from precious stones, sometimes with the form of small ribbons. A rose garden full of lights, reflections precious, rarest of the Black Rose.

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Orecchini con diamanti e smeraldi di Graff

Collana e pendente della collezione Rosette, diamanti e zaffiri

Orecchini pendenti di Graf, diamanti e zaffiri

Collana della serie Rosette — Collana di diamanti della serie Rosette

The Graff’s Golden Empress

Published on June 19, 2015

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La collana di Graff composta da 30 diamanti fancy yellow

Passionates about diamonds, it’s your dream: Graff has released images of a new amazing diamond. It is one of the largest and most valuable in the world, who have been set with a female name: The Golden Empress. The diamond weighs 132.55 carats and is classified Fancy Intense Yellow, cushion-cut. Not only: this rare and precious gem is mounted on a necklace along with other 30 other yellow diamonds. The fancy yellow diamonds are popular as an ornament, but also as an investment. Only one in 10 thousand diamonds found are classified as fancy yellow. Especially if the color is so intense as in diamond Graff. Note that Laurence Graff, founder of the New York company specializing in diamonds and jewelry, has purchased the 299-carat rough diamond from which it was created The Golden Empress. For the record, the diamond has been unearthed from the mine Letšeng, in the small African kingdom of Lesotho, Africa. Giulia Netrese

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