In addition, Ahluwalia also designed a new engagement ring for Royal Asscher called Legacy in which the signature Asscher cut diamond serves as the center stone of the platinum wave-like ring, with diamonds of different cuts detailing each side of the ring.

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My own Road to Damascus moment with Vertu took place a few years ago when the company introduced its Signature S handset, which is still in production (and long may it wave) and is now, as it was then, the most expensive model Vertu offers.

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