The Hamilton Journal
Jewelry and watch know-how, designer news and a century of stories from the Hamilton family.
Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Gift Ideas For Every Mom Mother’s Day is just around the corner! Finding that perfect gift for your mother or grandmother might seem like a challenge, but here at Hamilton, we make it easy. We’ve categorized our guide by the many...
Read the story: Hamilton’s Mother’s Day Gift Guide For Every Type Of MomGold Chains: 2020’s Hottest Fine Jewelry Trend One of Hamilton’s favorite fine jewelry trends of this year is gold chains. The appeal is in its simplicity and diversity. High-end gold chains are basic elegance with the ability to be...
Read the story: Gold Chains: 2020’s Hottest Fine Jewelry Trend At Hamilton JewelersNew Year & New Fine Jewelry Trends of 2020 With the new decade, fine jewelry designers are bringing back some old looks and shaking things up with new ones. One thing is...
Read the story: Fine Jewelry Styles For 2020: Gold, Chains, Hoops, The 1920’s & MoreThe Vintage Bride Goes Gatsby For The New Year As we welcome the new decade, brides looking to spice up their wedding day with vintage flair have the ultimate inspiration: the return...
Read the story: Fine Jewelry For The 1920s Vintage & Great Gatsby Inspired BrideThe Most Flattering Engagement Ring Style For Your Hands Hand size and finger length give hands their own character that few people take into consideration when purchasing an engagement ring, or any fine jewelry for...
Read the story: The Most Flattering Engagement Ring Styles For Your Hands & FingersBridal Fashion: Jewelry For Beyond The Wedding When a bride dons her attire on her wedding day, she knows that while she will never again wear the same white dress, the engagement ring & wedding...
Read the story: Bridal Fashion: Jewelry For Beyond The Wedding To Be Worn Time & Again*Originally published December 2013 As 2013 comes to an end, so does the reign of emerald as Pantone's 2013 color of the year. Let's take a look back at the deep history...
Read the story: The Storied Lineage of Emerald*Originally published December 2011Hamilton Jewelers, on behalf of clients wishing to add to their collections, have purchased two items from the Elizabeth Taylor auction at Christie’s. Our clients have generously offered to...
Read the story: Diamond Bracelet and Ring, Given to Elizabeth Taylor from Michael Jackson, On Display at Our Princeton and Red Bank Locations*Originally published December 2011 Everyone loves a good mystery. Throw in glamorous players, far-away locales, and of course, exquisite and stunning gems, and you have a story that will garner rapt attention....
Read the story: Hamilton Series: Tracking Down the World’s Most Infamous Diamonds – The Cullinan Diamond(s)*Originally published December 2017When we show a mechanical watch to connoisseurs, they often ask, "How much power reserve does it have?" What we in America call Power Reserve, the Swiss refer to...
Read the story: Understanding What Power Reserve Means*Originally published December 2016 Buying an engagement ring can be a daunting and overwhelming task, but can also be a fun experience if you are prepared. Here are some pointers to...
Read the story: Our Guide to Buying the Perfect Engagement RingTips for Building Your Essential Jewelry Wardrobe You’ve invested in your staple wardrobe pieces. You have a little black dress, a beige trench coat, black leather boots, etc., but no look is...
Read the story: These Are the Five Pieces Every Woman Should Have In Her Jewelry Box*Originally published October 2015 In watch lingo, we often talk about the power reserve, sometimes referred to in Swiss watches as Reserve de Marche. Essentially, power reserve indicates how long a mechanical watch...
Read the story: Understanding Power Reserve
