Harry Winston’s new necklace is inspired by the snowy cliffs of Mount Fuji

The late Harry Winston was famously called the King of Diamonds, and breathtaking gemstones continue to dominate in imagining the modern jewelry house that bears his name. But the brand also boasts a legacy of using precious materials born from the sea: in 1926, a 30-year-old Winston scored his first major jewelry purchase when he bought the collection of socialite and philanthropist Arabella Huntington, who was known for her love of pearls. Although her personal life was considered scandalous in certain social circles, Huntington’s refined taste was legendary – and the collection of trinkets is still considered one of the most important jewelry ranges of the 20th century.

This year, Harry Winston lavishly combined land and sea in a single piece of jewelry. Part of the Majestic Escapes line– founded in 2022 and sourced from faraway places – the sophisticated chain is called Mount Fuji. Inspired by the snow-capped cliffs of Japan’s most famous volcano, it is set in platinum with a collar covered with 41.5 carats of pear-shaped, marquise and round brilliant-cut diamonds, from which a string of white South Sea pearls, Akoya, dangle. pearls and Keshi pearls in different sizes. And in the center is a baroque South Sea pearl weighing no less than 28.59 carats. Given that adverse environmental conditions – not to mention Asia’s voracious pearl collectors – are contributing to a decline in oyster populations, examples of this caliber are becoming increasingly rare. And as high-quality pearls continue to rise in value, demand for key pieces like these, from one of the big names in jewelry, will only continue to grow.