Harry Winston, From Winston Cluster to Sunflower: Where to Start

Harry Winston began in New York City in 1932. The House says each jewel begins with a diamond or colored gemstone of exceptional quality, a useful way to understand why its fine jewelry is organized around the stone and the setting. I am sorting the House's pieces by collection or by category when a single collection cannot fill a full group.

 

Each grid below belongs to one Harry Winston collection or a clearly named category. Winston Cluster, Sunflower and Diamond Loop stay separate from engagement rings, gemstone tennis bracelets and the final pendant group.

Harry Winston jewelry in the Winston Cluster line begins with a motif the House says was designed in the 1940s, inspired by a holly wreath at Mr. Winston's Scarsdale estate. The design groups fancy-cut diamonds at varying angles, with little metal competing for attention.

 

I picked four pieces, the Winston Cluster Diamond Earrings in Small and Medium and the Winston Cluster Diamond Rings in Small and Medium.

 

A practical tip: start with the smaller ring if you want the motif close to the hand. What I would skip is buying both scales at once before deciding which size you reach for most.

Harry Winston jewelry in Sunflower takes its cue from the flower's symmetry, which the House identifies as a recurring inspiration for its designers. I picked eight pieces: four pendants, three pairs of earrings and one lariat necklace.

 

The diamond, sapphire and ruby versions keep the flower shape consistent while changing its color. This group includes the Sunflower Diamond Pendant, Mini and Small, the Petite Sapphire and Diamond Pendant, the Petite Ruby and Diamond Pendant, the Sunflower Diamond Earrings, Mini, Petite Sapphire and Diamond Earrings, Petite Ruby and Diamond Earrings, and the Sunflower Diamond Lariat Necklace.

 

A practical tip: compare the earrings and petite pendants if you are looking for a smaller motif. What I would skip is choosing the red or blue stones from the title alone; I would look at each product photo and see what tone suits you.

Harry Winston jewelry in Diamond Loop revisits the pear-shaped silhouette in a design that leaves open space around the stones, as the House explains. I picked eight pieces, four pendants and four pairs of earrings, so the loop can be read at different scales.

 

This group includes the Diamond Loop Diamond Pendant on a Rondelle Chain, Medium Diamond Pendant, Extra Large Diamond Pendant, Full Motif Diamond Pendant, and Small, Medium, Extra Large and Double Diamond Loop Diamond Earrings.

 

A practical tip: the small and medium earrings keep the motif close to the ear, while the double loop is more pronounced. What I would skip is assuming the pendants will layer identically, since the chain and motif change the overall look.

Harry Winston jewelry in Classic Winston can be compared through four center shapes: cushion, heart, pear and oval. Each ring has tapered baguette side stones and a platinum setting, making silhouette the main choice in this group.

 

I picked the Classic Winston Cushion-Cut Engagement Ring with Tapered Baguette Side Stones, Heart-Shaped Engagement Ring with Tapered Baguette Side Stones, Pear-Shaped Engagement Ring with Tapered Baguette Side Stones, and Oval-Shaped Engagement Ring with Tapered Baguette Side Stones.

 

A practical tip: choose the outline first, then compare center-stone size and side profile. What I would skip is settling on a ring from its shape name alone, since the center stone changes the whole proportion.

Harry Winston jewelry in this category group spans two emerald-cut engagement rings and two gemstone tennis bracelets. One ring pairs an emerald cut with tapered baguette sides, while the Solitaire setting puts that shape on its own; sapphire and aquamarine bring blue tones to the bracelets.

 

I chose the Classic Winston Emerald-Cut Engagement Ring with Tapered Baguette Side Stones, the Solitaire Emerald-Cut Engagement Ring, the Sapphire and Diamond Tennis Bracelet and the Aquamarine and Diamond Tennis Bracelet. These four products come from different product lines, grouped here by the shapes and stones in their names.

 

A practical tip: start by deciding whether you want a ring or a wrist piece, then look at the stone tone in its product photo. What I would skip is calling this one collection, since these are category matches from separate lines.

Harry Winston jewelry in the final pendant group brings together two collection names, Winston Cluster and Sparkling Cluster. I chose four pendants, two from each, so the cluster silhouettes are easy to compare.

 

The Winston Cluster Diamond Pendant comes in Small and Medium, while Sparkling Cluster offers a Diamond Pendant and a Sapphire, Aquamarine and Diamond Pendant. In the product photo, the latter shows a blue center stone surrounded by diamonds.

 

A practical tip: choose the Winston Cluster pieces for a straightforward diamond motif, then consider the colored-stone Sparkling Cluster if you want color to lead. What I would skip is treating these as one collection, since the product names identify two separate lines.

My first choice would be the Sunflower Diamond Pendant, Mini, because it gives the collection's floral motif a clear, small-scale expression. I would add the Winston Cluster Diamond Earrings, Small next if the recipient prefers earrings.

 

For a gift, I would choose a pendant or earrings when ring size is uncertain. I would store each jewel separately and ask Harry Winston for its care instructions before cleaning at home.