HISTORY OF THE BRAND: Harry Winston, founded in 1932 for diamonds history began with his innate gem talent, spotting a valuable emerald at age 12, leading him to found Harry Winston, Inc. in 1932 in NYC, earning the "King of Diamonds" title for acquiring legendary gems like the Hope Diamond and Jonker Diamond entered watchmaking in 1989 with the Premier collection, but truly revolutionized it in 1998 by collaborating with independent watchmakers for the avant-garde Opus series, known for complex, artistic time displays like multi-axis tourbillons and automata. Acquired by Swatch Group in 2013, the brand merged its legacy of "King of Diamonds" with Swiss high-watchmaking, creating intricate, jewel-focused timepieces like the Histoire de Tourbillon and Project Z lines, solidifying its place in haute horlogerie. Key Milestones in Harry Winston Watch History: • 1932: Harry Winston, Inc. founded in New York, focused on rare gems. • 1989: First Harry Winston watches launched under the Premier collection, blending jewelry with timekeeping. • 1998: The brand entered the world of haute horlogerie with a strategic focus on innovation, thanks to Maximilian Büsser. • 2000/2001: The revolutionary Opus series began, partnering with master watchmakers for groundbreaking designs like the Opus 1 and its iconic mechanical displays. • 2013: Swatch Group acquired Harry Winston, significantly boosting its watchmaking capabilities. The watch: The HW features a solid 18 karat yellow and white gold triple stepped case manufactured by Guyot & Cie SA, with sharply faceted edges designed to evoke an emerald and mirroring the silhouette of the brand’s iconic logo. its original matching solid gold. The HW features a vertically brushed silver gray dial with polished gold hands and is powered by a quartz movement Early Harry Winston watches stand out for their use of high-pressure injection casting, a demanding process that produces denser gold with crisp facets and reflects the brand’s longstanding no-expense-spared philosophy. SPECS: Designer: Harry Winston Case Material: 18kGold, White Gold Strap Material: Leather Case Shape: Rectangle Movement: Quartz Case Dimensions: Width: 20mm Length: 26mm Style: Modern Place of Origin: USA Period: 1990-1999 Date of Manufacture: Circa 1990 Condition: Excellent. Wear consistent with age and use CONDITION: * watch is not polished. * watch has been tested and working serviced. * sizemm, wears bigger , because lugs looks longer and shape mm * vintage tropical dial original faded. good condition. CONDITION REPORT: subjective to me as a collector as a vintage. Watch has minimal scratches due to being vintage in case, bezel, caseback and crystal. . nothing to worry about. glass in good condition 9.5 of 10 Case 8/10 - scratches visible to war. Bezel 9,5/10 Belt/bracelet slight scratches 8/10 bracelet.vintage Dial in good condition 8,5/10 Buckle/buckle slight scratches 9,5/10. Please see the photo's. wrist size for photos is 16-17cm. -> D. SCOPE OF DELIVERY: - Watch. - orignal 18k buckle. GENERAL INFO: this is a extremely rare piece from our collection. * 1yr warranty, just serviced. - Plenty of references here *We are a a group of collectors that are crazy watchlovers, with collector buying approach. - a Boutique-watch Business, that focus on - rare - singular - and different watches. - not the typical watch reseller. .......................................¬¬¬.....................................¬.¬¬.¬¬.¬............................... *We are watch collectors by heart, and passionate curators *We offer rare , different and singular watches *We take care of the watch, as if it was for us. *1 year warranty. *We ship our watches from Madrid, Spain. .......................................¬¬¬.....................................¬.¬¬.¬¬.¬............................... IMPORTANT INFORMATION: * read description carefully. * Watch is sold according European Union laws and regulations. * Buyer has to pay taxes if buying outside the European Union. - If in Canary Islands, taxes also apply. * Photos are part of description, please watch carefully, only for the watch. The rest are to showcase the watch.