Jewellery & Watches

From the times immemorial the stones and gems were worshipped, various magic features were attributed to them, both healing and mystic. This is not a surprise since we live in a stable and changing world where we need something like an anchor to have a peace and kind of eternity. And stones live forever unlike other substances. Evidently, stones are subject to erosion, they are destroyed with the time. Though, this process is extended and so indistinguishable for humans that we assume that stones are the substance of eternity.

The unique jewels have always been on the special place with people throughout the entire history. And only some artisans possessed the skills of jewelry art. Power elite has always supported and approved of this sphere, though it served for them only. If you possessed jewels, it symbolized the power, reference to elite, and it was designed for the intimate circle of people. The kings, nobles, the church and other authorities would tend to possess more unique jewels and jewelry items. This again emphasized their dignity. And the jewelry was assigned the feature of the wealth. And sometimes, the fortune of large states would solve with the help of jewelry.

Hyacinth is the dark-yellow or red, or crimson translucent kind of zircon. The primary color of the mineral is red. In the East, hyacinth is believed to be the «brother» to diamond. Pliny the Elder depicted the hyacinth as the very different from amethyst, although the color is rather similar. The biggest disparity is that bright purple color, which is so luminous in amethyst, while the hyacinth looks diluted. Hyacinth possesses fascinating properties: its lovely luster is lost when exposed to fire and ... bad weather. Stone is amazingly responsive to changing weather, and truly addictive to the climatic changes.

The history of horology in XVIII century would not be full without the greatest genius of watch making that ever lived, Abraham Louis Breguet. He was awarded this title not thanks to the exterior details of his watches but for the amazing accuracy.

Jade was considered a royal gem in Ancient China from the earliest dynasties up until present times, and is inextricably woven into ancient and modern Chinese culture. The use of jade in China dates back some 8,000 to 12,000 years, and was an integral part of commercial, religious and ceremonial life throughout this region. Although the finest jade was reserved for the Imperial courts, the use of jade in everyday life crossed all socioeconomic boundaries (it was used to create many utilitarian and ceremonial objects, ranging from indoor decorative items to jade burial suits). Known from legend as «the Stone of Heaven», jade attained a position in the religious and cultural life of the people that has not been seen with any other natural substance in any other time or culture.

Chalcedony is a collective name used to denote many well known varieties of cryptocrystalline quartz gemstones, therefore the name «the mother of crystal». Chalcedony includes carnelian, sard, bloodstone, onyx, sardonyx, chrysoprase, agate, flint, chert and jasper just to name a few of the better known varieties.

The Watch Company by Raymond Weil appeared relatively in the recent years, namely in 1976. And this Company is thought to be a very young company compared with the traditions of the watch making business where the companies are hundred years old and even older. Besides, the Swiss watch making industry of 70s experienced the tough crisis situation when the Japanese quartz watches, very cheap unlike the Swiss watches, became affordable for even kids, thus significantly disrupted the popularity of classic mechanical watches. Nevertheless, the crisis of 70s was not the stopping factor for the Raymond Weil to increase the outcome of production for the decade of functioning in this sphere from 3 thousand pieces to 300 thousand time pieces a year. And since 1991 the Company sells around 600 thousand watches a year.

Throughout the entire existence of human civilization haute couture came from Italy. Painters and sculptors, musicians and poets sought for inspiration in the shadow of luxury Italian vineyards, under the rays of bright Italian sun. Italy is the motherland for the great artists of the Renaissance Age, and five centuries later, the brand Roberto Bravo emerged in Italy. Roberto Bravo brand is not affordable for everyone. And the point is not that Roberto Bravo jewelry is far more expensive than that pretty gold stuff displayed in shop counters. The very jewelry matters. The uniqueness and diversity, absolute exclusivity and charm matters here. And there is no wonder that the company log is: Exclusiveness is must-have!

Korloff refers to the most prestigious Haute Jewelry Houses that are aimed at satisfaction of the requirements of the most demanding customers who are wealthy enough to pay for the quite expensive needs. The Company owned by the Piasers, father and son, has its own talisman to bring luck to owners as the unique black diamond Korloff (the House was named after this brilliant later on) of 88 carate, appearing as the biggest black diamond in the world.

Certina watches thanks to DS system that the manufacturers put into practice in 1959 are considered the sports watches. DS system is the double protection system that ensures the stunning durability to watches. Certina watches have a long-service life. They were take up high to Everest, and they experienced all the troubles of the mountaineering life, they were thrown down off the helicopter and they go on running after the falling, they were put into the hob of the race car wheel and Certina coped with this test.

The jewels and embroidery are so much beloved and popular among the humans that craftsmen and jewelers are ready to create more and more masterpieces to admire. Among the most demanded are jewels made from precious stones, no doubt. There is a wide range of precious stones and gems used by masters to create unique and valuable art works. Yet, one of the demanded stones is aquamarine. The stone attracts attention of craftsmen and consumers with the highly esthetic peculiarities, while the miraculous features of the stone are laid in the legends all over the world.

Nobody knows where the imperial jade has its name from. Some researchers believe that the name origins from the word «yaspis» that is spotty, while others express their opinions that the word «yatro» matters herein, meaning frog in Greek language. Actually the mineral is the stone with the spots like those of the specky frog. The jade is the many-color mineral. Red and green jade are most popular, then go orange, yellow, black, grey-to-violet, blue-green and other shade stones.