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The Hamptons Jewelry Show is an annual, public-facing fine jewellery and luxury watch exhibition held at the Southampton Fairgrounds in Southampton, New York. Created as a direct-to-collector marketplace rather than a conventional industry-only trade fair, the event brings contemporary designers, independent goldsmiths, estate jewellery dealers, gemstone specialists and watch exhibitors together in one curated setting. Visitors can meet exhibitors, examine pieces closely and purchase jewellery or timepieces during the show, making it both a commercial event and an accessible introduction to collecting.
The second edition is scheduled to take place from 23 to 26 July 2026, during the height of the Hamptons’ summer season. Its programme combines contemporary fine jewellery, artist-made pieces, signed estate jewellery, gemstones and luxury watches, with an emphasis on direct conversations between the people presenting the work and those considering acquiring it.
Many of the jewellery world’s largest fairs are designed primarily for retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, press and invited industry buyers. The Hamptons Jewelry Show follows a different model. It is open to members of the public and is structured around the interests of private buyers, jewellery enthusiasts and collectors.
That distinction shapes the experience. Rather than viewing collections only through a retailer or intermediary, visitors can speak directly with designers, studio jewellers, estate specialists and watch dealers. They can ask how an object was made, discuss gemstones and materials, learn about the history of an estate piece or explore the possibility of a bespoke commission.
The show therefore occupies an interesting position between a luxury retail environment, a collectors’ fair and a design exhibition. Jewellery is presented not simply as merchandise, but as a field of craftsmanship involving artistic identity, material expertise, technical skill and, in the case of estate pieces, historical provenance.
Organisers describe the format as a marketplace for discovery, connection and commerce. In practical terms, this means that established collectors can search for specific signed or unusual pieces while visitors with less experience can compare different periods, makers and approaches within the same venue.
The inaugural Hamptons Jewelry Show took place from 24 to 27 July 2025 at the Southampton Fairgrounds. Before the event, organisers announced a curated mix of more than 80 exhibitors, encompassing jewellery designers, estate specialists, watch dealers and emerging creative talent. The final exhibitor count subsequently reported by jewellery-industry publications was 107, with participants representing 20 US states and eight countries.
Post-event attendance and inventory estimates have been reported differently. JCK cited figures supplied by show director Hilary Joy Diaz of approximately 3,700 attendees and more than $300 million in jewellery and watches displayed. National Jeweler later reported organiser estimates of more than 4,000 visitors and over $500 million in pieces. As these figures were provided by the event rather than published as independently audited totals, they are best understood as organiser-reported indicators of the debut edition’s scale.
What is firmly established is that the first edition presented a wide range of categories. Contemporary jewellery appeared beside antique and estate pieces, gemstones and collectible watches. This breadth allowed visitors to move between newly produced work and historic objects rather than encountering each category in a separate specialist fair.
The debut also confirmed the viability of a jewellery-specific consumer event in the Hamptons, a region already associated with art fairs, cultural programming, private collecting and seasonal luxury retail.
The show is held at the Southampton Fairgrounds, located at 605 County Road 39, close to Southampton Village on Long Island’s South Fork. The venue is a 36,000-square-foot complex set within a larger 17-acre site. The exhibition itself is staged in a climate-controlled pavilion, with on-site parking, hospitality areas, dining and indoor bars forming part of the visitor environment.
Southampton is a natural setting for this type of event. During the summer, the wider Hamptons region attracts residents and visitors interested in art, design, fashion, philanthropy, hospitality and collecting. Holding the show in July places participating jewellery businesses within that established seasonal cultural calendar.
The venue also allows the exhibition to be presented in a gallery-like format rather than as a conventional shopping centre or hotel showcase. Lounges, music and hospitality elements are intended to encourage visitors to spend time exploring the fair and speaking with exhibitors.
The Hamptons Jewelry Show is produced by the team responsible for the Hamptons Fine Art Fair. Rick Friedman, the founder and executive director of the jewellery show, is an established producer of art and luxury events in the Hamptons, including ArtHamptons and the Hamptons Fine Art Fair. His background in presenting art to collectors provides an important foundation for an event that positions fine jewellery as a collectible design category.
The show is directed and curated by Hilary Joy Diaz, a Southampton resident with a professional background in jewellery design and manufacturing. Industry coverage describes her as a jewellery veteran with approximately 35 to 40 years of experience. Her curatorial role involves assembling a mixture of established international names, estate jewellery specialists, independent designers and studio goldsmiths suited to the show’s collector-facing format.
The organisers’ approach is notably buyer-oriented. Categories are integrated across the exhibition rather than being divided rigidly into separate zones for trade purposes. The intention is to reflect how private clients actually discover, wear and collect jewellery: by moving between contemporary work, historical pieces, watches, gemstones and one-of-a-kind objects according to personal taste.
The second Hamptons Jewelry Show is scheduled for Thursday, 23 July through Sunday, 26 July 2026. The event opens with a VIP Preview on Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. General public hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Organisers told JCK that the 2026 exhibitor programme would include participants from five continents, 13 countries and 17 US states. More than 100 designers, goldsmiths, estate dealers and watch specialists are expected to take part, although the exact number may continue to change as the final exhibitor roster is confirmed. The event has also projected attendance of more than 4,000 jewellery enthusiasts and collectors; this remains a forecast until the show has concluded.
The 2026 edition expands the original model through two dedicated initiatives: the Italian Designer Pavilion and the Studio Artists Galleria. Both are intended to give visitors a more focused way to discover particular traditions and forms of jewellery production.
The Italian Designer Pavilion is a new section presented with Piazza Italia. It brings Italian jewellery brands, manufacturers and emerging designers into a dedicated area where they can engage directly with North American collectors and visitors.
The pavilion reflects Italy’s longstanding importance to fine jewellery, particularly its specialist centres of goldsmithing and stone setting. It is designed not merely as a country showcase but as an opportunity for visitors to meet the businesses behind the pieces and purchase directly from Italy-based exhibitors.
Names publicised in connection with the pavilion include Azzaia, Angeletti 1940, Luca Carati, Mattia Cielo, ZYDO and Kinraden. ZYDO produces its jewellery in Valenza, the Piedmontese city internationally recognised for high-jewellery craftsmanship and specialist manufacturing.
By placing established houses beside younger or less widely distributed designers, the pavilion offers a broader view of contemporary Italian jewellery than might be available through a single-brand retail environment.
The Studio Artists Galleria is another new feature for 2026. It is described by the organisers as a highly curated, invitation-only section devoted to independent jewellery artists and master goldsmiths whose pieces demonstrate a particularly high level of handcraftsmanship.
Unlike a conventional brand pavilion, the Galleria centres the individual maker and the studio process. Visitors can encounter one-of-a-kind or limited-production pieces while learning about construction, stone setting, metalwork and the creative ideas behind the jewellery.
Confirmed or publicised participants include Ricardo Moran Creations, Alp Sagnak, Jenni Gault, Claudine Jewels and other artist-led studios represented in the 2026 exhibitor programme. National Jeweler has specifically identified Turkish-born, New York-based designer Alp Sagnak and South African jeweller Jenni Gault as Galleria participants.
The section reinforces one of the show’s central principles: that fine jewellery can be appreciated as wearable art, particularly when the maker’s hand and artistic perspective remain visible in the finished object.
Contemporary design forms a substantial part of the exhibition. The participating businesses range from established jewellery houses to independent studios and emerging designers working with gold, diamonds, coloured gemstones and unconventional forms.
The 2026 programme includes names such as Maison Mèrenor, Jochen Leën, Studio Javo, Mary van der Aa Iconic Jewels, Ricardo Moran Creations, Claudine Jewels, German Kabirski, S. Georgios and Corosèna, among others.
The variety is important because contemporary fine jewellery does not represent a single aesthetic. Some designers work with classical precious materials and traditional stone-setting methods, while others explore sculptural silhouettes, talismanic symbolism, colour, movement or experimental surface treatments.
For visitors, the opportunity lies in comparison. A restrained gold design can be considered alongside an expressive gemstone composition or an intricate artist-made piece. This allows personal taste to develop through direct observation rather than through trend-led recommendations alone.
Estate jewellery is one of the show’s defining categories. Specialist dealers are expected to offer antique, vintage and previously owned pieces, including signed jewellery associated with internationally recognised maisons.
The show has publicised estate offerings connected with houses such as Buccellati, Boucheron, Bulgari, Cartier, Chanel, David Webb, Graff, Harry Winston, Hermès, Piaget, Tiffany & Co. and Van Cleef & Arpels. These pieces are not necessarily being sold by the original maisons. They are generally offered through independent estate jewellery specialists whose role includes identifying, researching and presenting previously owned work.
Estate jewellery introduces a historical dimension to the exhibition. A signed piece may reflect the design language of a particular house, creative era or period of craftsmanship. Other objects may appeal because of their stones, rarity, construction or documented provenance.
Visitors considering a significant estate purchase should ask the exhibitor about condition, signatures, accompanying documentation, restoration, gemstone reports and any available ownership history. The direct-access format makes those conversations possible at the point of discovery.
Luxury watches form an established part of the Hamptons Jewelry Show. Exhibitors are expected to present a mixture of vintage, pre-owned and contemporary timepieces associated with manufacturers such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier, Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin, Richard Mille, Piaget, TAG Heuer and Jaeger-LeCoultre. The precise availability of individual brands and models depends on the inventory brought by participating dealers.
A notable 2026 participant is Charles Oudin Paris, the French watchmaking house whose origins date to 1797. Established in Paris by Charles Oudin, a watchmaker connected with the circle of Abraham-Louis Breguet, the maison became known for refined horology and decorative timepieces. Today it is based at Place Vendôme and is particularly associated with jewellery watches for women, including gold pieces set with diamonds and coloured gemstones.
Its presence illustrates the connection between fine jewellery and watchmaking. Jewellery watches are not defined solely by their movements; their cases, bracelets, settings and use of precious materials place them within both horological and jewellery traditions.
The Hamptons Jewelry Show is suitable for experienced collectors, occasional jewellery buyers and visitors who are simply interested in design. No specialist knowledge is required to attend, although preparation can make the experience more rewarding.
Visitors may wish to consider whether they are searching for a contemporary design, a signed estate piece, a gemstone, a watch or a bespoke commission. It is also useful to establish a comfortable budget while remaining open to discoveries outside an initial plan.
Because the fair brings many different specialists together, it offers an opportunity to compare workmanship, materials, periods and prices. Visitors can examine how settings are finished, how stones are matched, how a piece sits on the body and how clearly an exhibitor explains its history or construction.
The show’s greatest value may lie in these direct conversations. Fine jewellery often becomes more meaningful when its making, design vocabulary and provenance are understood. Meeting designers and dealers in person gives collectors a chance to move beyond appearance and build a more informed relationship with the objects they choose.
The Hamptons Jewelry Show is still a young event, but its identity is already clear. It is not attempting to replicate the large wholesale fairs that serve the international jewellery industry. Instead, it concentrates on direct engagement between exhibitors and private clients within the cultural setting of Southampton’s summer season.
Its combination of contemporary design, studio jewellery, estate pieces, gemstones and luxury watches gives it a broad collecting perspective. The Italian Designer Pavilion and Studio Artists Galleria further strengthen that approach by placing regional craftsmanship and independent artistry within clearly curated contexts.
As the event develops, its importance will rest on the quality and variety of its exhibitors, the clarity of information provided to buyers and its ability to maintain meaningful interaction between makers, dealers and collectors. For visitors seeking an introduction to fine jewellery or an opportunity to make a considered addition to an established collection, the Hamptons Jewelry Show presents a distinctive meeting point between craftsmanship, commerce and wearable art.
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