We explore just what makes the King of Diamonds’ watches also some of the most exceptional in the world.

Appreciators of Harry Winston watches now need to look no further than Kuala Lumpur to get your hands on a timepiece that you have your eye on. Harry Winston timepieces are now retailing in Malaysia, exclusively at the newly opened Cortina Watch Starhill Gallery, KL.

Harry Winston may be a brand synonymous with the world’s most brilliant diamond jewellery but since 1989, its timepieces have also captured as much revere and awe. It is in the subtle ways the brand reinterprets time with exceptional elegance that are true testaments to the skills of its jewelers and setters.

We explore just what makes the King of Diamonds’ watches also some of the most exceptional in the world.


Jewels that tell time

More than just timepieces, each of Harry Winston’s watches are made to be beautiful items of jewellery that also tell time. At a glance, Harry Winston watches are so delicately crafted and exceptionally  designed that one might think they are bracelets. Gemsetters and jewellers work hand in hand to create these magnificent interpretations of time, paying particular attention to the architectural compositions of each timepiece. On numerous occasions, the stones themselves determine the design of a unique piece; such is why only the purest, most perfectly cut diamonds are used.


The Harry Winston signature codes 

Within each meticulous design lies certain Harry Winston signature codes that make the timepieces even more one of a kind. In some pieces, you’ll spot the signature Harry Winston arches, a tribute to the façade of the Harry Winston Salon that was opened in New York’s Fifth Avenue in 1960. In others, Harry Winston’s tri-dimensional dials make for exceptional watch structures found no where else. The brand is also the first to launch a watch made of Zalium, a light alloy exclusive to Harry Winston that is harder than titanium and extremely rust resistant, embodying to perfection the salon’s motto of ‘Only the exceptional’.


Exceptional movements

Innovation and imagination in the movements also magnificently define the exceptional timepieces developed by Harry Winston. The house made its first impression with the Premier Calender Perpetual Biretrogade in 1989, which immediately made it a part of the select circle of great watchmakers. With the Histoire du Tourbillon, it infused the very heart of watches with unprecedented artistic expressions. The Opus series continually defied rules every year with its magnificent symphony that played a new life with every release since 2001. It is this ability to spring surprises, stir emotions and exercise a potent seduction that lets Harry Winston take traditional watchmaking into whole new dimensions.


Discover more of Harry Winston’s watches at the official website here

Specially for this Lunar New Year: Harry Winston has released a Premier Monkey Automatic to celebrate the Year of the Fire Monkey.