Come with me to the NYC Jewelry & Watch Show!

I’ve just returned home from the NYC Jewelry & Watch Show and I have so many beautiful things to share with you!

Have you ever been to the NYC Jewelry & Watch Show, my lovelies? It’s an annual event, and this October 2026’s show was its 12th year.

I had the pleasure of stopping by the NYC Jewelry & Watch Show briefly in its early years, but I’ve never been able to go spend several days there and write you a big, juicy recap of it…until now!

This well-established event is a destination for jewelry stores looking to add extraordinary jewels to their collections, but it’s also open to the public. As long as you have a ticket, you’re welcome to come shop antique, estate, modern, and contemporary jewelry, signed pieces, and watches offered by dealers and designers from all over the world.

Shall we dive in?

We’re kicking things off with a bang thanks to this world-shatteringly gorgeous antique necklace from Roy Rover Antiques.

Everything about this jewel is just spectacular, from the impossibly detailed carved opal to the dainty pearl drop, ribbon-like setting and delicate green and white enamel embellishments.

Truly a dream necklace.

You know if there’s a tiara in my vicinity that I’m going to find it and try it on!! This beauty is from JS Jewels Ltd, and it’s a real stunner.

I love the elegant, shell-inspired motifs, the swags along the bottom, and – of course – the incredible versatility offered by the fact all of the decorative elements can be removed and worn in other ways (see the photo at the bottom left of the collage for a closeup of the attachments).

One of the most fun things about the NYC Jewelry & Watch Show is that it’s mostly antique/vintage, but they also include a curated selection of contemporary jewelers.

At the October 2026 show, this included Hunt Country Jewelers, a family-owned jewelry business from Virginia that I’ve had the pleasure of covering a few times here on Diamonds in the Library. I loved catching up with Carolyn and Logan in NYC, but my favorite part was seeing the mind-blowing creation above.

This extraordinary objet d’art stars a gold T-Rex skull that began as an original design that Logan hand-carved in wax (!!!) and and features a stunning Cat’s Eye chrysoberyl in its eye socket.

How about an Art Deco beauty? If you’ve been reading Diamonds in the Library for any length of time, you probably know that I have a passionate love for camphor glass jewelry.

This example from Wilson’s Estate Jewelry is especially remarkable because of its rare design elements: the delicate floral metalwork across the face of the camphor glass, enamel details on the pendant, and colorful chain all set it apart from more common camphor glass pieces.

Sorry not sorry for making you drool! How about this treasure from Platt Boutique?

This almost upsettingly beautiful amethyst, diamond, and pearl bracelet dates to the Victorian era and was made by one of my personal favorite jewelers, Carlo Giuliano. I love the color contrast between the deep royal purple amethyst in the center and the lighter stones along the side.

The front of this Victorian swallow brooch from The Gilded Magpie is stunning, but I actually think my favorite part is the back.

Do you see the etched detail of feathers? Such a whimsical, thoughtful detail.

This lovely swallow pendant is covered in turquoise and also has ruby eyes and a dangling heart charm with a locket compartment in the back.

This style of pretty vintage cocktail watch is having a major moment right now, so I was delighted when I found this gorgeous little stockpile of them at Provident Jewelers.

I have a particular weakness for the gorgeously Deco emerald details on the watch with the pearl strap.

This vintage pendant from Rogue Vintage Jewels is so delightful to me. It’s pants! Or jeans.

Why did someone create a solid gold pair of pants that can be worn as a pendant? I don’t know, but I’m so glad they did.

These stunning contemporary rings are by the fabulous Ray Griffiths Fine Jewelry, a brand that was also exhibiting at the NYC Jewelry & Watch Show.

Do you see the delicate openwork pattern on the gold side of these ring settings? That airy 18K yellow gold detail is called Crownwork, and it is Ray Griffith’s signature design technique.

It was lovely to see Ray again after so long and he was kind enough to send me home with an autographed copy of this excellent book about his work (thanks again, Ray!).

Do you know what these are, my darlings? They’re coach covers, one of my very favorite obscure jewelry categories.

Victorian era travelers would wear coach covers – these hollow gold orbs that open like Pac-Man – over the diamonds on their earrings to make themselves less tempting targets for thieves while traveling. Isn’t that fantastic?

I love when something beautiful is also functional. I saw these coach covers at Roy Rover Antiques, but Spare Room also had a pair.

How about another new design? This cheeky little strawberry pendant is by 3 Graces of Gold.

I love its satisfyingly hefty proportions, the dramatic way the emeralds glow against the oxidized setting, the perfect bumpy irregularity of the bezel-set rubies, and – of course – the “bite me” message on the side.

These beauties are from Spectrum Jewels, an exhibitor that was new to me at the NYC Jewelry & Watch Show. They were kind enough to come up and introduce themselves and then lure me to their booth with emeralds, which is a very effective way to befriend me.

Aren’t these gorgeous?? All natural gems, too.

Fun fact: Spectrum Jewels dressed Love Island‘s Olandria in emeralds for the CFDA Awards just a couple of days after they dressed me in emeralds for this photo.

I was surprised and delighted to get a request for brooches when I asked on Instagram what kinds of jewelry you were interested in seeing from my busy Autumn of attending jewelry shows.

This lovely feather brooch from The Gilded Magpie was by renowned French jewelry house Boucheron, and you can really see the craftsmanship shine through. Those little bezeled diamonds are articulated so they tremble gently when worn and the effect is beautiful.

Another moment for the “and Watch” part of the NYC Jewelry & Watch Show: is this not one of the most stunning Art Deco watches you’ve ever seen?

Just look at all that luscious sapphire and diamond goodness. The craftsmanship is so precise, the sapphires so blue! I also can’t get over the delicious Deco geometry of the graphic line designs on the watch face.

Thanks to Provident Jewelry for letting me try on this beauty.

How cool is this vintage diamond ring? It’s from L & Z Antiques and I’m a little obsessed with how all the different diamond cuts look swirled together in this beautiful behemoth.

I love the sterling silver box, too. So glamorous.

This MidCentury brooch is by another of my all-time favorite jewelry designers: Pierre Sterlé, who also made this diamond ring that I know a lot of you still pine for.

Not only is it a remarkable aquamarine (that color!) but the subtlety of the gently curving setting blows me away. It almost looks like it’s woven from fiber, not forged from metal.

I was so glad that Mahnaz Collection brought this brooch to the NYC Jewelry & Watch Show. Such a cool piece.

This kind of Art Deco diamond strap bracelet with pictorial gemstone embellishment is one of my favorite very specific types of antique jewelry.

This particular bracelet features an Art Deco Egyptian Revival motif with gemstone birds and other designs. Seen at Grygorian & Veksler,

Speaking of exquisite Art Deco designs…how about this floral brooch?? It could not be more deliciously Deco, with its carved gems, and dramatic black-bordered diamond field.

This beautiful brooch was in the collection of Spicer Warin and previously belonged to a famous opera singer in California (pictured at right).

As always, I have more photos than I have space, so here’s a slideshow with a few more.

Learn more about the NYC Jewelry & Watch Show on their website, here, and follow them on Instagram here to stay up to date with the timing of their next show!

Want more jewelry? Shop my Vintage Jewelry Finds curation on ShopMy here or find more posts from other NYC Jewelry & Watch events here.

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