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Masterpieces covers the latest news and trends in luxury jewellery and high horology, providing insights on design, craftsmanship and industry developments.
Chinese artist Feng J has been crafting her innovative translucent “floating set” jewels for a decade. Pictured here is the La Vie en Rose ring. Photo: Handout
Jewellery

How Asian designers are redefining high jewellery craft globally

The region’s home-grown designers, like Singapore’s Simone Ng, are using fresh narratives, cultural heritage and technical innovation to shine.

Timepieces

The revival of stone dials in luxury watches

Jewellery

Hong Kong jewellers present modern takes on the classic torque

Jewellery

Why brooches are the jewellery trend taking over red carpets

The ‘bro brooch’ swept awards season and the fall/winter 2026 runways – and Pinterest data confirms searches for brooch styling are surging.

Tilda Swinton in Chanel, wearing a diamond brooch at the 2026 EE Bafta Film Awards. Photo: Handout
Timepieces

Why tantalum is the ‘final boss’ of watchmaking materials

Notoriously difficult to work with, the blue-grey metal is nevertheless appealing to independent horologists like H. Moser & Cie, Atelier Wen, Fleming and Ming.

Jewellery

Spirited bidding, rare gems: inside Hong Kong’s jewellery auction revival

Fierce bidding drove record jewellery auction results last year, with Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels on the block – and spring 2026 is following suit.

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High Jewellery

Into the blue: why brands from Dior to Chaumet are falling for tanzanite

Sourced exclusively from a small region of Tanzania, these deep blue stones aren’t just a savvy alternative to sapphire, but are inspiring designers to create unique high jewellery.

Hemmerle’s tanzanite and anodised aluminium earrings. Photo: Handout
High Jewellery

The signet ring holds many identities, from status symbol to style marker

Winston Churchill wore a signet ring bearing 2 family crests, and Frank Sinatra and James Brown were both partial to a pinky ring – today, brands from Anita Ko to Yvonne Léon are embracing the style.

Timepieces

The enduring legacy of Rolex’s 70-year-old GMT-Master

GMT watches remain popular for their ability to track a second time zone, and though Rolex is the blueprint, other brands have reinterpreted the design – and frequent fliers still love it.

High Jewellery

How the ladylike pearl of old is getting a bold new look

Enormous pearls are taking centre stage on the runway, offering bold reinterpretations of the customary ‘string of pearls’ in contemporary fashion to redefine femininity and make striking statements.

A model wears an elongated pearl sautoir necklace on the Chanel runway for the autumn/winter 2025-26 collection. Photo: Handout
High Jewellery

In the world of coloured gemstones, pink is the new must-have

Rare pink gemstones are fast becoming the darlings of luxury jewellery as the colour is linked to spirituality and creativity, something that resonates with consumers seeking deeper meaning.

The Fortune Pink – an exceptionally rare 18.18-carat gemstone – sold to a private Asian collector for US$28.8 million at Christie’s Geneva in November 2022. Photo: AFP
High Jewellery

From the runway to the red carpet, floral jewellery’s maximalist bloom

They may be timeless, but floral motifs are experiencing a significant resurgence – as seen on the red carpet and in new high jewellery collections embracing maximalism.

High Jewellery

Why the jewellery industry isn’t giving up on natural diamonds

Louis Vuitton and Graff have launched new collections trading on the rarity of natural diamonds as demand for lab-grown stones slumps, with specialists De Beers slashing overall output

Sustainability

Can luxury jewellery ever be truly sustainable?

The world’s largest jewellery brand, Pandora, announced that it will only use recycled gold and silver, while Pomellato is using an ancient Japanese technique to upcycle damaged stones

Boucheron’s latest high jewellery collection incorporates unconventional materials including asbestos. Photos: Handout
Diamonds as an Investment

Why jewellery remains a shining investment during troubled times

Jewellery was the second-highest performer on the latest Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index, with period pieces, coloured gemstones and single-owner collections the strongest subsectors.

Jewellery was the second-highest performer on the latest Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index, with period pieces, coloured gemstones and single-owner collections the strongest subsectors. Photo: EPA-EFE
Timepieces

Innovation meets bling in 2024’s jewellery watches

Sleek, sparkly and showcasing creativity, this year’s newest timepieces are blurring the line between haute horlogerie and haute joaillerie

High Jewellery

The ancient techniques and unorthodox materials tempting high jewellers in 2024

Van Cleef & Arpels and Cindy Chao use the ancient cire perdue, or ‘lost wax’, casting technique for their delicate creations, while Joel Arthur Rosenthal, Hemmerle and Forms are turning to aluminium

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High Jewellery

The art of jewellery enamelling in 2024, from Rolex to Cartier

Luxury watchmakers are redefining the ancient decorative craft of enamelling to create dynamic timepieces

The art of enamelling in 2024: Metamorphosis Autumn set, from De Beers. Photos: Handout
Blockchain

Radical transparency? Blockchain is making diamond sourcing more accountable

GIA partnered with blockchain platform Tracr and digital registry Everledger, while the latter also partnered with Chow Tai Fook – with 93% of Apac luxury consumers prioritising sustainability initiatives

High Jewellery

High jewellery inspired by haute couture – from Chanel to Chopard

Dior’s Délicat haute joaillerie nods to the brand’s dressmaking heritage, while military chic takes centre stage in The Power of Couture, part of Boucheron’s Histoire de Style

High Jewellery

The high jewellery designers daring to pair precious and humble materials

Cartier’s Le Voyage Recommencé sees coral beads paired with turquoise stones, while Boucheron’s The Power of Couture combines elements from ceremonial garments with diamonds and rock crystal

The Power of Couture collection, part of Boucheron’s Histoire de Style. Photos: Handout
High Jewellery

No longer a girl’s best friend? Why semi-precious gems now rival diamonds

Boucheron’s More is More has onyx and mother-of-pearl, Cindy Chao used garnets and aquamarines for her Amour Butterfly, while Pomellato’s Armonie Minerali and Scarabeo both showcase semi-precious gems

Are semi-precious gems the new diamonds? From Boucheron’s More is More and Pomellato’s Armonie Minerali, to Cindy Chao’s Amour Butterfly, Planet Earth’s underrated beauties are showing their sparkle. As demonstrated by Boucheron creative director Claire Choisne. Photos: Handout
Weddings

Are round brilliant diamond engagement rings out of fashion?

Say goodbye to solitaire round brilliants – bridal jewellery’s new must-haves are fancy-cut diamonds, as seen in Louis Vuitton’s LV Diamonds, and Tiffany & Co.’s heart, pear, oval and emerald cuts

High Jewellery

Boys in bling: the Hollywood men leading the male jewellery revival

As men’s jewellery comes back into vogue, fashion experts tell Style just what the newly jewellery-curious gent should look out for

Auctions

Good as gold: how did jewellery perform at Hong Kong’s spring auctions?

Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels auction got off to a record-setting start and Phillips’ numbers are up too – but Bonhams’ and Christie’s sales are still to come

Sotheby’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels auction record sets the tone: rare diamond sparkles among strong figures for spring season, with Phillips’ numbers up too, and Bonhams’ and Christie’s sales to come. Pictured: A 5.02-carat fancy pink diamond, from Poly Auction Hong Kong. Photos: Handout
Fashion

Men wearing flamboyant jewellery is nothing new – just ask the maharajas

In a return to historical codes, men are once again embracing bold – as well as seriously valuable – jewellery led by today’s royalty: rappers and Hollywood stars

Bulgari’s B.ZERO1 necklace is popular jewellery item for men. Photo: Bulgari
High Jewellery

Sustainable sparkles or sterile stones? How Gen-Z fell for lab-grown diamonds

Man-made gemstones excite the sustainability conscious, but old school high jewellery houses remain wedded to the story and individuality of ‘natural’ diamonds

High Jewellery

Inspired by Hong Kong: 3 of the city’s finest jewellery designers

The buzzy, busy city has fired the imaginations of designers that are attracting global attention for their innovative high jewellery creations

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