Martinique Jewelers

It all began with 80 German marks: in the countryside 125 years ago, Gerhard D. Wempe laid the modest cornerstone for a business which has become a renowned global player. Trace the history of a business that is simultaneously also the history of a family.<br>

In 1899, the first Mikimoto pearl shop opened in the fashionable Ginza district of Tokyo. The Mikimoto business quickly expanded internationally, opening stores in London (1913), then in Paris, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Shanghai and Bombay, and was thus one of the first Japanese brands to attain an international presence and recognition. <br> Mikimoto took advantage of every opportunity to personally promote his pearls, and took part in the 1926 Philadelphia World Exposition in which he displayed a replica of the "Liberty Bell" covered with pearls. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org" target="new">Source</a>

Van Cleef & Arpels is a famous French jewelry house; its origins in 1896 lay in the hands of Alfred Van Cleef and his father-in-law, Salomon Arpels. They occupied their first shop in the Place Vendome at number 22, where their premises are still located.<br> Van Cleef & Arpels, place Vendome in Paris A third Arpels brother joined in 1912, and his genial personality helped woo important clients including such celebrities as Marlene Dietrich and Maurice Chevalier. <br>The firm's pre-1920 jewelery is characterised by fluid lines, graceful curves, color, and a poetic sense of movement, evident of the Art Nouveau style. <br>For the coronation of Farah Pahlavi, the former empress of Iran, Van Cleef & Arpels received the order of designing and building a crown in 1967. The 4-pound pearl, ruby, diamond and emerald crown she received at her 1967 coronation took Pierre Arpels of Van Cleef & Arpels six months to make. Although she had to leave many of her jewels behind when she left with her husband in exile in the late 1979, her crown is still in the Iranian Crown Jewels, located in the Iranian Central Bank in Tehran. <br> Gucci produces a line of beauty products using the Van Cleef & Arpels brand name. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org" target="new">Source</a>

The hundred-year history of The House of Harry Winston includes many of the most famous jewels, owners, and wearers in history. Not even governments or royalty can surpass our profusion of famous gemstones. <br> It is because of this legacy that upon the purchase of a Winston piece, you inherit history. Each and every piece from the House of Harry Winston comes infused with our inimitable history, drama, and glamour.

Dino Modolo has captured the essence of women by designing six collections that possess beauty and magical wonder. With the use of unique materials and innovative designs each Di MODOLO collection: Triadra, Favola, Fiama, Tempia, Quadria and Falco for Men is sure to stimulate your spirit and capture your heart.<br> Elegant, sexy and clean, Di MODOLO offers bracelets, necklaces, pendants, earrings and rings highlighted by the elegance of 18-karat white and yellow-gold diamonds, precious and fine colored gemstones.

Folli Follie's design team consists of Swiss, Italian, Greek, Dutch and Chinese designers who create two collections per year, Autumn / Winter and Spring / Summer. Our designers' goal is to maintain a fashion orientation complementing the prevalent fashion trends. This fashion orientation is one of our key differentiation factors compared to other branded jewellery companies.

Walk into a space where over a century of watch expertise meets an unmatched selection of timepieces. With more than 100 brands and 8,000 distinct styles to explore, you'll find everything from contemporary pieces to vintage treasures in their Certified Pre-Owned collection. The winter months bring a quieter, more intimate shopping atmosphere perfect for browsing their curated inventory without the summer rush. Whether you're hunting for a specific model or discovering your next favorite watch, their team handles both sales and servicing across every major brand. Shopping here means tapping into generations of knowledge—since 1900, customers have relied on Tourneau for straightforward pricing and genuine guidance. Their philosophy goes beyond selling watches; they understand that the right timepiece becomes part of how you move through the world. Browse their full range online whenever you're ready, with the same trusted selection available whether you're shopping in person or from home.

The most fabulous jewels in the world.

Charles Lewis Tiffany, founder of Tiffany & Co., was dubbed "the King of Diamonds" by New York City newspapers. In the spring of 1887, Tiffany bought the French Crown Jewels.<BR> Tiffany designs were worn by such famous families as the Astors, the Vanderbilts, and the Morgans. Athletes, Hollywood stars, and even European royalty adored these diamonds. Museums valued the Tiffany designs, which ranged from the Art Nouveau period to Art Deco to today's modern styles.<BR> Today, the 128.54-carat Fancy Yellow Tiffany Diamond is on display in the New York City flagship store. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org" target="new">Source</a>

The company resulted from a simple request for a pair of fish cufflinks - bizarre but true. A local restaurant owner commissioned the manufacture of a pair of sterling silver cufflinks, as a gift for their loyal restaurant clients. <br> Harvey Nichols, the exclusive London fashion store, loved the design and ordered a whole collection. Links of London was born and today we have grown internationally with stores in the UK, Hong Kong, USA and Canada.

Shop for twisted sterling silver cable designs that have defined luxury jewelry since the late 1970s. The founder and his wife envisioned pieces that blur the lines between wearable art and high fashion, creating collections that feel both timeless and contemporary. Their campaign imagery has long featured some of the world's most recognizable faces, lending an editorial quality to every collection launch. Winter visits find the showroom glowing warmly, an inviting escape from the cold where you can examine the signature braided metalwork up close—the intricate detail and craftsmanship truly come alive under the soft interior lighting. Each piece carries that distinctive twisted rope aesthetic that the brand built its reputation on, blending sculptural form with everyday elegance.

Backed by his friends Cole Porter and Vincent Astor, Verdura opened his salon above Fifth Avenue in 1939. Success was almost immediate for the boldly innovative Duke. He became a legend from Hollywood to the palaces of Europe for his elegant and whimsical jewelry. Today, women of style continue to adore Verdura’s classic elegance.

Tucked into a storied Parisian mansion on place des Etats-Unis, this luxury destination carries the weight of decades spent as a gathering place for creative minds. The building itself once hosted the electrifying salons of Marie-Laure de Noailles, a woman who reimagined her spaces as frequently as her moods shifted, drawing painters, writers, and musicians into her orbit between 1902 and 1970. When the opportunity arose to plant roots here, Philippe Starck embraced the challenge with uninhibited vision, transforming the residence into something that marries historical grandeur with unexpected flourishes. Winter visitors find the mansion's gilt details and crystal-laden rooms particularly enchanting, their sparkle amplified by the pale northern light filtering through tall windows, while the marble halls echo with the same artistic energy that once animated its most celebrated era.

Cartier was founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier. In 1874 his son, Alfred Cartier took over the administration of the company, but it was his sons, Louis, Pierre and Jacques, who were responsible for establishing the famous world-wide brand name of Cartier. <br> Louis retained responsibility for the Paris branch, moving to the Rue de la Paix, in 1899. He was responsible for some of the company's most celebrated design innovations, like the legendary mystery clocks, high fashion wristwatches and exotic orientalist Art Deco designs, including the daringly colourful "Tutti Frutti" jewels. Jacques took charge of the London operation and eventually moved to the current location at New Bond Street.<br> Elevation of Cartier's, New YorkPierre Cartier established the New York Branch in 1909, moving in 1917 to the current location of 653 Fifth Avenue, the Neo-Renaissance mansion of banker Morton Plant. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org" target="new">Source</a>

Fred Leighton offers the finest and most exclusive estate, antique and rare jewels in the world.

For over 30 years, we have offered patrons the highest quality Victorian and Twentieth Century antiques and jewelry. Located at 11 East 57th Street in Manhattan, New York City.

Sixty-five years ago Eric Shrubsole and his father opened a branch of their London Shop, S.J. Shrubsole, in New York City. Driving a 1936 Packard full of silver across country, Mr. Shrubsole succeeded in building a clientele throughout the United States. Since then we have had the good fortune to work with some of the world's greatest collectors - from the serious, such as Irwin Untermyer and Henry Francais duPont, to the compulsive, such as Arthur Gilbert and William Randolph Hearst, to the compulsively unserious, such as Groucho Marx. And we have dealt with some of the world's greatest rarities - including Paul de Lamerie's magnificent Sutherland wine cistern now in the Minneapolis Institute of Arts; the Elizabethan ewer and basin in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, and the Ashburnham centerpiece by Nicholas Sprimont in the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.

"Jewelry has always gone hand in hand with fashion and fashion's innovations have influenced our creations.<br> The millennium revisits the themes of black magic, the folk heroines, the military style, the Russian aristocracy, the opulence of the 50s, and the pure and geometric lines of the 70s and 80s. Jewelry from the house of VAN BUSCH completes today's multidimensional high style scene. Rich glowing yellow gold has made a strong comeback and is a perfect fit to the cognacs and beige hues and the classic black of daytime and evening wear.<br> Celebrate the ultimate mix of fashion and elegant jewelry with our unique designs. Yellow gold and white gold jewelry paired with diamonds or colored gemstones may appear transparent and delicate, while another style direction has jewelry with bold and powerful forms worn as a means of self-expression."

Billy Martin’s is a born-and-bred American company with a 29-year old brand name and history. We specialize in the sale of unique, upscale western-inspired apparel, boots, belts, buckles, accessories, jewelry, home décor, furnishings, a few antiques and Americana.

Launched in 1999, Mondera is a unique combination of enduring traditional craftsmanship & modern innovative ideas in the business of jewelry. Founded by Fred & Pascal Mouawad, Mondera brings to you the Mouawad family’s collective experience of 119 years in the business coupled with a modern approach to help serve you better.<br> Every piece of our jewelry at Mondera goes through stringent quality control checks. (See the Mondera Promise). Every one of our diamonds is a high quality diamond, graded by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) or the American Gem Society (AGS). Diamond Certificates are issued by these two organizations. We never compromise at any stage in the making of our jewelry whether it is the workmanship or the quality of our products.

Maurice Badler established his business in America over fifty years ago. Prior to that, he was a master diamond cutter in Antwerp, Belgium. His painstaking attention to small details earned him a reputation as a perfectionist. If you worked for him, you had to be good!<br/> Today, the business remains in family hands, with Maurice's son Jeffrey at the helm. As a skilled gemologist, he has earned a reputation for skill and honesty on par with his father. But now, he's taken the excitement of the company to a new level. With an experienced eye for fashion, Jeffrey travels to Europe regularly to seek out as yet undiscovered designers whose wares have not yet been seen. He's established relationships with some of the finest jewelry artisans the world has to offer. You'll be able to come to Maurice Badler to see the latest in jewelry trends well before most even know the designs exist. With his contacts around the world, we're able to have the standard basics at a quality and price level that others can't compete with.

"Unusual wedding rings. Ordering an item from Herman Rotenberg Wedding Rings, Inc.. We can ship to virtually any address in the continental United States (Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico are available at additional shipping costs). The item(s) must be shipped to the same location as the billing address on the credit card. If this is not feasible please arrange to pick up your item(s) from the store."

An established resource for fine antique and estate jewelry at wholesale prices. Collection includes an impressive inventory of antique cushion and old mine cut diamonds, as well as diamond engagement ring and rare antique jewelry pieces from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco periods.

The diamond is the most important part of the ring and no two are exactly alike. The value and price depends on four factors. Clarity, color, cut, and carat weight. A diamond weight is expressed in carats with 100 points to a carat. Cut is also very important. A properly cut stone shines with a fire and brilliance, the likes of which are not seen in any other precious stone. Color also plays an important role in determining the price of the stone. The nearer a stone gets to being colorless, the greater its value. The final factor affecting price is clarity. Most stones contain natural imperfections.

In business since 1982 and is the first choice for all your jewelry displays, jewelry boxes, jewelers tools and jewelers supplies. The largest selection of jewelry displays on the web with over 3000 different products including ring displays, necklace displays and necklace stands, bracelet displays, earring displays as well as earring stands, watch cases and watch winders, showcase risers and all types of acrylic jewelry displays.

A family operation, D&O Diamond, Inc. has been providing quality jewelry to New York community since 1963. Mastering his talents in Israel, our founding father worked as a diamond cutter in his homeland before moving to the United States 20 years ago. Since coming to New York we've worked hard to establish our own custom jewelry division. We believe that "an investment of a lifetime should be guided by over 40 years of experience.

1998 marked the opening of a new flagship store on Fifth Avenue. Michael C. Fina Company, yet again showing New York what a family business could achieve, built a store that showcases the most complete selection of jewelry, fine dinnerware, housewares, and giftware in Manhattan. With a full service Bridal and Gift Registry, the new Fifth Avenue store has become the highlight of shopping in New York. <br> Today, Michael C. Fina, is still owned and operated by the Fina Family, and is still dedicated to the providing its customers with the greatest products, and the best values.

Buying a diamond from a well established, reputable firm is the most important consideration when purchasing a diamond. With Dial-a-Diamond/Empire Diamond, you have the peace of mind when making one of the most important purchases in one's lifetime. Dial-a-Diamond allows a ten day free inspection period for you to have the diamond ring independently appraised by a qualified gemologist of your choice. The no risk inspection, coupled with a 60 day money back guarantee, ensures you, the customer, the right diamond for the right price.

As the best-known name in retail jewelry, Zales Jewelers has a broad selection of classic and contemporary styles. Zales stores sell more diamond jewelry than any other jeweler in North America. In addition to diamond fashion jewelry, Zales offers gold, cultured pearls and an extensive wedding jewelry selection. In fact, it is the extensive bridal collection that represents the largest part of the chain’s business.