Diamond facts for successful resale
Things you need to know about diamonds but were afraid to ask. All men are created equal but that’s not true with diamonds. 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 possible. Diamonds can receive both […]
How to tell the difference between Louis the 14th, 15th, and 16th.
Louis, Louis, Louis XIV = 14 XV=15 XVI=16 What’s the deal with all the “Louis XVI” refrences? Louis style, Louis XVI, Louis XIV, or Louis XV is a style originated in France during the time of King Louis XVI (1774–1793). It started at the end of the baroque style which is why some pieces have that overdone styling. It […]
Roberto Coin resale
Roberto Coin The Roberto Coin brand was established in 1996. Coin’s initial career was as a hotelier but he left the industry to pursue his love of fashion and art which brought him to designing jewelry. Today Roberto Coin is one of the most renowned Italian jewelry artisans who’s goal is to tell a story […]
Porfirio Salinas
Porfirio Salinas Even Texans with little knowledge of art will know the artist Porfirio Salinas. Porfirio Salinas is a world renown artist famous for his desert and Texas landscapes. His art is loved by american presidents, celebrities, other artists, writers, titans of industry, the rich and famous and alike. For the record, and for the […]
Rolex Skydweller
They say the Rolex Sky-Dweller Watch Is For World Travelers, but it sure looks good for everyday. contact us The Well Traveled Rolex Sky-Dweller The Rolex Sky-Dweller was created in 2012 intended for the businessman who travels. It is one of Rolex’s most complex watches, but it’s high sophistication sets it apart from the […]
Cartier Tank Watch-We buy, sell, consign, and auction.
The Tank Watch We know all about Tank watches. The first Tank watch was invented 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 […]
Piage Watches
Piaget Recognized by many, worn by a happy few. I will always remember the first two times I saw a Piaget watch. The first time was on the cover of Town & Country magazine back in the 1980’s. It was a women’s watch covered in marquise Ruby’s and round diamonds wrapped around a Christmas ornament. […]
David Yurman Jewelry
David Yurman Jewelry While shopping at The Galleria in Houston the other day I was stopped in my tracks with the jewelry displayed in the David Yurman windows. 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 but that […]
Cartier Love Bracelet (new screw system)
The Cartier Love Bracelet (old vs new screw system) What’s the difference between the old and new screw system for the Cartier “Love” bracelet? The new screw system makes it’s easy to determine age now. The Cartier Love collection is one of the most desired Cartier collections of all time since it’s inception in 1969 […]
Estate Jewelry For Sale
Estate Jewelry Rings, broaches, bracelets, necklaces. Whats better than the gift of fine jewelry? Art Deco, Estate, Antique Art Deco, Estate jewelry, or antique jewelry are all terms used to describe jewelry. Estate Jewelry however is typically used to refer to jewelry and timepieces that were part of an ‘estate‘ of a deceased person. Why […]