Harry Winston Diamond Corporation's Fiscal 2013 Second Quarter Results to be released Wednesday, September 5, 2012

TORONTO, Aug. 22, 2012 /CNW/ - Harry Winston Diamond Corporation (TSX: HW, NYSE: HWD) (the "Company"), will release its Fiscal 2013 Second Quarter results for the period ended July 31, 2012, after market hours on Wednesday, September 5th, 2012.

Beginning at 8:30AM (ET) on Thursday, September 6th, the Company will host a conference call for analysts, investors and other interested parties. Listeners may access a live broadcast of the conference call on the Company's investor relations web site at http://investor.harrywinston.com or by dialing 866-825-3354 within North America or 617-213-8063 from international locations and entering passcode 42016423.

An online archive of the broadcast will be available by accessing the Company's investor relations web site athttp://investor.harrywinston.com. A telephone replay of the call will be available one hour after the call through 11:00PM (ET), Thursday, September 20, 2012 by dialing 888-286-8010 within North America or 617-801-6888 from international locations and entering passcode 24805897.

About Harry Winston Diamond Corporation

Harry Winston Diamond Corporation is a diamond enterprise with assets in the mining and retail segments of the diamond industry. Harry Winston supplies rough diamonds to the global market from its 40 per cent ownership interest in the Diavik Diamond Mine.

The Company's luxury brand segment is a premier diamond jeweler and luxury timepiece retailer with salons in key locations, including New York, Paris, London, Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Beverly Hills.

The Company focuses on the two most profitable segments of the diamond industry, mining and retail, in which its expertise creates shareholder value. This unique business model provides key competitive advantages; rough diamond sales and polished diamond purchases provide market intelligence that enhances the Company's overall performance.

SOURCE Harry Winston Diamond Corporation