Harry Winston to Introduce Men's Collection Designed by Thom Browne

Harry Winston to Introduce Men's Collection Designed by Thom Browne

October 19, 2006

    NEW YORK, Oct. 19 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Harry Winston
has announced that Thom Browne will create a men's
collection to be launched in the spring of 2007.

    "Harry Winston has considered a men's collection
for some time. Thom Browne has a uniquely American
sensibility.  His meticulous design aesthetic will be
applied to luxurious pieces reflecting Winston's heritage
and craftsmanship. We look forward to this collaboration
and believe it will be a great addition to our company's
collections," said Thomas J. O'Neill, Chief Executive
Officer of Harry Winston.

    Known for his immaculate, modern tailoring, Thom Browne
launched his company in 2001 offering solely custom made
clothes from his shop in downtown Manhattan.  He was named
the Council of Fashion Designers of America menswear
designer of the year in 2006.

    The new collection will include men's cuff links,
rings, jewelry and timepieces.

    Harry Winston revolutionized diamond jewelry design
with the invention of flexible, handmade platinum settings
that resulted in unimaginable suppleness, dimensionality
and brilliance.

    The designs offered by Harry Winston are exceptional,
executed with flawless craftsmanship, and utterly timeless.
Based on these founding principles, Harry Winston is a
modern leader of the ultra luxury jewelry and timepiece
business worldwide.

    Harry Winston currently has 12 locations around the
world, in New York, London, Paris, Geneva, Tokyo, Beverly
Hills, Las Vegas, Bal Harbour, Osaka, Taipei and Honolulu
and will open in Dallas later this year.

    Harry Winston is owned by the Aber Diamond Corporation,
the world's premier publicly traded diamond company. Aber
holds a 40% interest in the world-class Diavek Diamond mine
in Canada's Northwest Territory.

    For more information, please contact:

     Joanne Langbein
     HL Group
     Tel:   [phone] x223
     Email: [e-mail]

SOURCE  Harry Winston