The Local Switzerland

Marie Antoinette pendant fetches $36 million, shattering estimate

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 10:01:01 +0100

A pearl and diamond pendant owned by Marie Antoinette before she was beheaded during the French Revolution sold for $36 million at an auction on Wednesday, shattering its pre-sale estimate of up to $2 million.

Geneva: rare pink diamond aims to make $50 million

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 09:56:04 +0100

The Pink Legacy, an exceptionally large pink diamond, is set to go under the hammer at Christie's in Geneva on Tuesday, when it is expected to bring in up to $50 million.

Diamond sale breaks record in Geneva auction

Wed, 15 Nov 2017 09:38:07 +0100

The largest diamond ever offered at auction went under the hammer in Geneva on Tuesday evening for nearly $34 million, a world record for a gem of its kind, the Christie's auction house said.

Diamond earrings sold for record $57m at Geneva auction

Wed, 17 May 2017 10:26:52 +0200

Two spectacular diamonds mounted as earrings fetched a record $57.4-million (51.8 million euros) on Tuesday at auction in Geneva, with an unnamed Asia-based buyer netting both, Sotheby's said.

'Flawless' diamond and Liz Taylor's jewels under the hammer in Geneva

Fri, 05 May 2017 10:20:47 +0200

The largest ever "flawless" heart-shaped diamond to appear at auction will go under the hammer at Christie's sale of precious jewels in Geneva this month, and is expected to fetch up to $20 million.

Billionaire loses appeal on seized documents

Tue, 15 Dec 2015 00:35:10 +0100

The Swiss federal criminal court has upheld the right of Bern to transmit to US authorities documents seized in connection with a corruption investigation into Geneva-based billionaire diamond dealer Beny Steinmetz and his associates.

Pink diamond sets record at Geneva auction

Wed, 11 Nov 2015 10:20:08 +0100

A spectacular pink diamond, the largest of its kind to ever appear at auction, sold for $28.5 million on Tuesday, narrowly beating auction house Christie's estimate.

'Blue Moon' diamond tipped for auction record

Thu, 17 Sep 2015 16:52:19 +0200

A blue diamond weighing 12.03 carats and described by experts as internally flawless could sell for a record $55 million when it goes up for auction in Geneva in several weeks, Sotheby's said on Thursday.

Swiss probe 'theft' of $50-million diamond

Mon, 31 Mar 2014 13:07:00 +0200

Geneva authorities are investigating the disappearance of a pink diamond estimated to be worth around $50 million from a reputable storage firm for gems, according to a news report on Sunday.

'Biggest' orange diamond set for Geneva auction

Fri, 01 Nov 2013 20:45:00 +0100

The largest orange diamond to come to auction will go on sale next week in Switzerland, with the rare gem expected to fetch a record $17-20 million, auctioneers said on Friday.

Armed thieves steal Zurich-bound diamonds

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:37:00 +0100

Heavily armed thieves disguised as police stole diamonds worth over 50 million francs at Brussels airport from a Helvetic Airways plane bound for Zurich, officials said on Tuesday.

Suspected 'Pink Panther' diamond thief arrested

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:20:00 +0200

A suspected member of the "Pink Panther" gang of international jewelry thieves has been arrested in Montenegro in line with a Swiss arrest warrant, police said Monday.