Harry Winston: The Extraordinary Life of the King of Diamonds

From a pawnshop emerald to the Hope Diamond, Harry Winston rewrote the rules of jewelry and transformed himself into the “King of Diamonds.”

If there’s one name that is synonymous with the world’s most legendary diamonds, it’s Harry Winston. From Hollywood red carpets to royal collections, Winston didn’t just sell jewels; he shaped the way the world experiences them. But his story is more than just sparkle and glamour. It’s about audacity, ingenuity, and an uncanny instinct for spotting opportunity where others saw none.

This is the remarkable journey of a man who turned a pawnshop emerald into a global empire and earned the title the world still remembers him by: “The King of Diamonds.”

This extraordinary man and premier jeweler to some of the most rich and famous in the world, was an icon and inspiration to me. I never met Harry, as he had long passed by the time I entered the world of jewelry, but I met his son Ronald many times and visited his incredible flagship showroom in New York many times with my mentor, Robert Haack. 

Ronald Winston carried on the traditions of his father and honored his legacy for many years after the death of Harry by continuing to own and operate the business his father founded.  

Click on the link to read more of Harry’s humble start in the jewelry business to how he grew his business into an empire and became a name synonymous with “diamonds”!

Harry Winston: The Remarkable Life of the King of Diamonds

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