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Founded in New York City in 1932, Harry Winston continues to set the standard for the ultimate in fine jewelry and high-end watchmaking. Learn more about our history, news and global events.

Rare Jewels of the World

When Mr. Winston opened the doors of Harry Winston, Inc., in 1932, he had already garnered a reputation as a broker of the world’s most extraordinary diamonds and gemstones. And while he was known as the “King of Diamonds,” Mr. Winston’s unparalleled gemological expertise extended far past just colorless stones, with many of his most prized jewels set with vivid rubies, emeralds and sapphires. His unerring eye for the finest colored gemstones was one of the founding pillars of the House and led to its longstanding commitment to the rarest, most exceptional jewels of the world.

Jeweler to the Stars

Known as the “Jeweler to the Stars,” Harry Winston has shared a glamorous part of Hollywood’s dazzling history for more than eight decades, loaning its most exquisite and magnificent jewels to leading stars for red carpet events around the world.

Hollywood History

While it was the red carpet that earned Mr. Winston the title of “Jeweler to the Stars,” his first connection to Hollywood really began more than a decade prior, in the 1930s, after the acquisition of his first major rough diamond, the Jonker—a 726 carat stone. The Jonker created such excitement among the American public that Mr. Winston toured the diamond across the U.S., during which time it was photographed with leading Hollywood stars, including Shirley Temple and Claudette Colbert, star of “It Happened One Night.” The Jonker was also the subject of a short film produced by MGM in 1936.