Cartier Tank Watch
The Cartier Tank Watch The first Tank watch was created by Louis Cartier in 1917. Believe it or not, it’s rectangle shape was inspired by a tank used during World War I! Over the years Cartier has made all types of variations of their tank watch and just about all other luxury watch companies have […]
David Yurman resale
David Yurman Jewelry While at Saks 5th Ave in Palm Desert the other day I was stopped in my tracks with the fine jewelry displayed in the David Yurman section. I always thought of casual jewelry made of sterling silver, semi precious stones, and small amounts of white gold when I thought of David Yurman […]
What is the difference between insured value and actual value?
Insured value vs retail value You likely have appraisals for most or all of your most important and treasured jewelry. The appraisals include the details of each piece; total carat weight of diamonds, carat weight of other stones, type of gold (14k, 18k), dimensions of larger stones, sometimes the origin of stones, and some type […]
Tiffany
Who ever said “money can’t buy happiness” didn’t know where to shop! Every woman can spot the Tiffany greenish blue box a mile away, and some men can too. Its iconic brand has stood the test of time as it first opened in 1837 by Charles Tiffany. It’s interesting to know that initially Tiffany did […]
Facts about diamonds for successful resale
Facts about diamonds that everyone should know whether you are a buyer or seller. All men are created equal but not true with diamonds. Hard to believe but only 1% of mined diamonds meet the standards for use in jewelry, but sometimes even quality diamonds can be enhanced to make them sparkle as much as […]