Harry Winston’s auction bid of $26.7 million was enough to take home a 101-carat flawless pear-shaped diamond.
Billed as the “most perfect diamond” by Christie’s, ‘Winston’s Legacy’ set a world record for a colourless diamond.
“Incredible diamonds have always been at the heart of the Harry Winston brand, with many of the world’s most important diamonds beginning in the hands of Mr. Winston, himself, who had the gems cut and polished from pieces of rough,” said Harry Winston chief executive officer (CEO) Nayla Hayek.
“The acquisition of ‘Winston’s Legacy’ underscores the brand’s continued commitment to perfection and quality at the highest level. A stone of this calibre and rarity is the perfect continuation of Mr. Winston’s legacy as the king of diamonds.”
Harry Winston renamed the diamond following the Christie’s Geneva Magnificent Jewels Sale.
