A jeweller’s exceptional tier of work, associated with rare materials and exceptional craftsmanship.
High jewellery, also called haute joaillerie, is a house’s exceptional tier of jewellery making, associated with rare stones and work produced as unique or very limited pieces. Chopard describes successive artisans applying their skills to one-of-a-kind creations. The finished piece brings together the stones, design and execution rather than relying on price alone to establish its category. Fine jewellery collections can offer recognisable designs, while high jewellery gives particular importance to exceptional materials and craftsmanship. The distinction helps explain why the two categories can appear separately within the same house.
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Chaumet’s High Jewellery Client Advisor role in London required growing the client portfolio for High Jewellery. This is a direct commercial application of the term: the employee’s remit concerned developing the clients for that category. High jewellery expertise would help the employee develop client relationships. Search local jobs for “high jewellery”.
