The House of Gübelin is a Swiss, family-owned firm known for its exquisite high-end jewellery, gemstone expertise, and as purveyors of some of today’s most sought-after luxury watch brands. The company, founded in 1854, is deeply inspired by the internal and external beauty of fine gems and watches. Its combination of jewellery, gemstone and horological expertise is unique in the industry, a product of both its history and the Gübelin family’s high regard for beauty, knowledge, authenticity and artisanship. Gübelin serves its international clientele in its Boutiques in prime locations in Switzerland and in Private Salon in Hong Kong. The House of Gübelin operates one of the world’s most respected gemmological laboratories. In its locations in Lucerne, Hong Kong and New York, the Gübelin Gem Lab provides analyses of coloured gemstones, diamonds and pearls. Its highly esteemed Gemmological Reports are relied upon by famous auction houses, gem traders, collectors, connoisseurs, royal families and others who seek an expert, independent opinion. To share its expertise with the greater public, Gübelin opened the Gübelin Academy. Geared to professionals as well as enthusiasts and connoisseurs of coloured stones, the Academy offers a series of modular programmes providing a unique fast-track training into the wonderful world of coloured gems. The House of Gübelin employs more than 200 talented women and men of over 20 different nationalities.