It''s likely that Harry Winston Inc may source diamonds from some of the same people that source the PS database- yet, it is not accurate to say that you could access Harrry Winston''s inventory on Pricescope- or anywhere other than Winston.Date: 1/3/2005 11:299 AM
Author: windowshopper
harry winston does not cut their own stones anymore--you are likely to find the same stone listed with a pricescope vendor show up in a HW ring at some point
Date: 1/3/2005 12:27:55 AM
Author: strmrdr
The one with the better cut diamond.
Graff is a very nice company. But they are NOT Harry Winston, nor would the two business be comparable for the purposes of this discussion.Date: 1/3/2005 118:37 PM
Author: windowshopper
you are using exaggeration for effect but i think you are NOT QUITE right.............there was a recent example here on Pricescope of the 4 carat asscher bought from Graff but the stone was listed with Blue Nile...........
The Donald would beg to differ as Graff is where he obtained that monster diamond he gave Melani.Date: 1/4/2005 5:221 PM
Author: diamondsbylauren
Graff is a very nice company. But they are NOT Harry Winston, nor would the two business be comparable for the purposes of this discussion.Date: 1/3/2005 118:37 PM
Author: windowshopper
you are using exaggeration for effect but i think you are NOT QUITE right.............there was a recent example here on Pricescope of the 4 carat asscher bought from Graff but the stone was listed with Blue Nile...........
The Winston name is really valuable- and far more exclusive than a Tiffany stamp. Graff? Not in the same league.
HW is something special. But, I maintain that currently Graff is hipper. And, they have a certain cache niche. Really, just from a consumer's point of view, I would feel stately buying from HW. I would feel hipper buying from Graff.Date: 1/4/2005 66:18 PM
Author: diamondsbylauren
F&I- 'Obtained' is a great word.
Study the Trump men's ring giving habits.
Whatever store gives them a ring, well, that's the ring the girl gets.
Maybe the house of Winston got tired of simply giving away diamonds to 'The Donald' . Maybe Graff feels that it's worth the price of an expensive ring to get the publicity surrounding Donald Trump's ring.
His son was in the NY Post last week because of this exact reason- he was promoting a jewelry store in New Jersey in return for a free ring.
THe article mentioned how the apple had not fallen far from the tree- 'the Donald's' son was simply follwing in his father footprints- because Donald Trump does not pay for engagement rings.
My contention is still that the Graff name IS quite impressive- but not on Tiffany's tier. The Graff name represents quality stones, and a lot of unusual one of a kind merchandise. Yet I would doubt that 1% of the consumers that know the name 'Tiffany' are familiar with 'Graff'
Thank you very much! Yes Yes I agree!Date: 1/4/2005 9:52:26 PM
Author: Daniela
Okay, as amusing as this thread is (and I''m getting a real kick out of it!), I''m going to return to the original question. If it were me, I''d go with the Harry Winston ring if that''s the SETTING that really speaks to you. If the patented design and craftsmanship of the setting float your boat, then this is where you should spend your cash.
The more I hang out on Pricescope, the more I appreciate the subtleties of a truly beautifully crafted setting.
And yes, the name Harry Winston, if anyone cares to ask you, will definitely not disappointment. Jeweller to the stars, as it were.