These are two different chokers indeed, with a rather complicated history. The first one, worn in the mid-80s, does have the distinct sunburst diamond frame around its centre sapphire which was removed from the suite’s ring - but in an oval shape, as it is the former frame of the face of the watch which was part of the Saudi Arabian set. The choker doesn’t go all around the neck but was worn on a blue velvet band – this is the one which was famously worn as headband in Japan. The second one was seen in the early 90s, with a round sunburst centre and set in further rows of blue cabochon stones instead of a velvet band. This different centre could actually be the pendant of the original necklace, or from one of the earrings. Also in the mid-90s, the previously dismantled watch was seen again - worn as a bracelet, with a centre sapphire in the place of the face. So after creating Diana’s first choker, I believe that its sapphire centre returned to the watch to create the bracelet, and the choker was re-set into choker #2, with either the necklace pendant or one of the earrings as centre piece. Pictures to illustrate the changes:
The original Saudi Arabian sapphire wedding gift suite
The choker #1
The choker #2
The watch worn as bracelet (along with the original bracelet from the set on the right wrist):
--Previous Message-- : Hi all : : I was somehow confused by the information on : Diana's sappire chokers on the Diana's : Jewels site. Both chokers are listed as made : from pieces of the sapphire suite Diana got : as an wedding gift. : : To me it seems only one could have been : made, and is this one pictured. Because the : design around the sapphire is the same as : the design around the sapphire pendant from : the necklace. Or am I wrong? :
on March 24, 2013, 7:08 am, in reply to "
