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Spring Cleaning: Selling Your Old Watches Without Taking a Loss

April 1, 2013 4:03 pm , Leave a Comment , Raymond Lee Jewelers

Come Spring cleaning, if you want to get rid of some old items cluttering up your closet or desk and you’re looking to sell watches Boca Raton may be a few steps ahead of you, but you can still get rid of those old watches without having to lose a lot of money on the deal. Here are a few ideas to sell those old watches without taking a major loss in the process.

1. Market it as “Vintage”

Pre-Owned Rolex GMT-Master 16753 Stainless Steel Gents Watch

You’ve heard of wine and cheese improving with age, right? Why not watches? Insist that the gold on the band tastes that much better once a watch is a few years old. In all seriousness, classic watches are certainly rarer, and the industry guidelines for vintage place the label on watches at 20 years or older. So if you want to sell a Rolex from the late 90′s in good condition, it is technically vintage.

2. Don’t Just Cash it in

Patek Philippe 2548 Vintage 18K Yellow Gold 1950s Mens Watch

Cashing your watch in for the gold content may be tempting, but if it’s a good one, then it’s probably worth a lot more when sold to an estate jeweler. Take the time to find someone who can help you sell it for its value as a watch – not its gold content.

3. Trade Up

Bulgari Via dei Condotti BB 40 CL Mens Watch

Kidding aside, you don’t always need to sell your watch for cash. You might be able to trade it in for a watch more suited to your style. Perhaps you’re ready to part ways with a watch you bought years ago in favor of upgrading – after all, your tastes have probably changed and -ahem-elevated as your watch knowledge grew.

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Spotlight on: Jamie Wolf

March 15, 2013 10:32 am , 1 Comment , Raymond Lee Jewelers

Being a ballerina is glamorous and exciting. When you are on stage, the world is your audience, because you are in the spotlight. Jamie Wolf knows all too well, how it feels to be the center of attention. She has stepped out of one spotlight and into another one.

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She is not dancing anyone, but she is still making beautiful things. After 10 years of dancing, swirling and being on stage, Jamie has put her feet to rest, and her hands to work. She is now designing gold jewelry. Jamie’s jewelry is handmade out of Manhattan, New York.

According to Jamie, being a jewelry designer has similar qualities of being a ballerina. Both hands and toes are critical to the performance. Jamie specializes in engraved pattern designs and brillantly cut stones. She loves beauty, femininity and balance. These are the qualities she put into making her jewelry.

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Wolf’s line of jewelry has caught the attention of some famous celebrities such as Halle Berry and Julia Roberts. Practice makes perfect. What Jamie didn’t know before, she definitely knows now, and that is not to sell yourself cheap.

Her next line of jewelry is coming up in the spring. It will feature a sizeable collection of cognac and white diamonds. Wolf says she’s going to create at least 10 unique set of necklaces, and perhaps seven pairs of earrings, and distribute them to various cities.

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She wants to give her customers variety, style and uniqueness. Her designs include 18kt gold teardrop earrings with cognac diamonds, white moonstone ring with diamonds, 18kt gold earrings with amethyst stone, 18kt gold bracelets with diamonds and rose cut woven earrings.

This is just a small peek at what fans, critics and customers can expect from the Jamie Wolf jewelry collection. Anyone with good taste and a love for fine jewelry can appreciate the quality and care Wolf puts into making each piece of jewelry.

Posted in: Designer Jewelery, jewelry boca raton, Raymond Lee Jewelers , Tagged: diamond, Diamond cut, Earring, gold, Halle Berry, Jewellery, Julia Roberts, Manhattan

Shine up Your Car with World’s Most Expensive Car Wax

March 12, 2013 10:58 am , Leave a Comment , Lizrlj

You probably won’t get your car to look like a million bucks, but you can come close with a car wax that costs close to $100,000. That’s right! You can buy a luxurious and expensive car wax that costs $97,000. Mitchell and king are responsible for launching the world’s most expensive car shampoo and car wax. The duo team offer luxurious cosmetics and products to customers who want more than ordinary. Their line of cosmetics is exquisite, daring and tantalizing.

The car wax is enclosed in a uniquely designed 24 karat gold plated casing. The bottle is attractively designed to draw as much attention as the wax inside. The car wax contains shimmers of gold and is considered the idea gift for anyone who wants their car to look like a gold replica masterpiece.

Mitchell and King prestigious gold car wax is described as being a one of kind edition. This product comes exclusively from the Scottish, and they have the right to refuse sell, to anyone they choose. Some critics are wondering if this is just another marketing host, or if this is the real deal.

The GoldRush Rally Collection is another conversation piece that uses both the car shampoo and wax in their exhibition. The Rally is a marketing trend that is constantly growing in popularity. Critics are confident that the GoldRush Rally will bring in more celebrities, more social events while introducing a new lifestyle concept.

Trends tend to catch on quickly. Whether it’s a fashion or jewelry trend that’s being launched, people are always looking for different and unique. The one of kind gold shimmer car wax is just the edge they need to get started. People often like anything that shines glitters or glimmers. Mitchell and King have already figured this tidbit out, and is reaping the harvest.

Brenda T for Raymond Lee Jewelers, premiere fine jewelry and luxury watch boutique and buyer.

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Great Fall Earrings

October 6, 2012 9:00 am , Leave a Comment , Lizrlj

Fall is easily one of my favorite seasons: great earth tones, a fantastic time to showcase every single pair of boots you own, and a great time to break out the gold jewelry!

Earrings are always an important part of your wardrobe, but they seem to be more acceptably eccentric in the fall! Put away the preppy pearls and try out these styles!

Check out these super glamorous 14k Rose Gold Ruby and Diamond Earrings! They’re great for a formal or casual fall outfit and would pair well with an ensemble like this worn by Dita Von Teese:

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Men’s Gold Wedding Bands: Four Top Trends – Tanya Zilinskas Naouri for JMR

August 13, 2012 12:00 pm , Leave a Comment , Lizrlj

Men’s gold wedding bands are considered to be a timeless classic, but there is much more potential to this traditional precious metal than a simple yellow gold ring. Here are four of the hottest current trends for men’s gold wedding bands, some of which may surprise you.

Colored gold in unique hues

While gold may enjoy the exclusivity of being the only naturally yellow metal in existence, many shoppers are reaching for men’s gold wedding bands in new and unusual colors. Because gold is naturally soft, men’s gold wedding bands have almost always employed another metal as an alloy to make them more durable and dent-resistant. This no doubt led to further experimentations in potential gold colors, including the highly sought after white gold.

Using different alloying metals nearly any color of gold is possible, including the unique but increasingly popular rose gold, green gold, black gold and grey gold.
Rose gold has become more frequently seen in mainstream jewelry stores as of late, and has a distinct vintage-inspired look. Rose gold was actually highly popular for men’s gold wedding bands during 19^th century Russia, and as a result became colloquially known as “Russian gold” for a period of time. Rose gold is most commonly created from an alloy of gold and copper to obtain its reddish hue.

Less frequently seen but undeniably eye-catching is green gold, which is usually made from an alloy of gold and silver. Green gold offers more of a subtle olive tone rather than an emerald color, although the addition of a tiny amount of cadmium can result in more vibrantly green rings. Like rose gold, green men’s gold wedding bands can come in as high a karat purity as 18K.

Black gold can be created through a number of methods, including electroplating or controlled oxidization using a cobalt or chromium alloy mixture. The end result can range from a darker charcoal grey to a deep jet hue. Grey gold has a rich taupe-y shade, and is made using a specific formula of silver, copper and manganese in addition to gold.

“Upcycled” gold

The price of gold as well as ethical and environmental concerns has led to one particular trend: “upcycled” (or recycled) men’s gold wedding bands. Instead of creating a necessity for more gold mining to keep up with demand, consumers are utilizing pre-existing gold for their men’s gold wedding bands.

While there are a number of green jewelers and manufacturers that specialize in men’s gold wedding bands made from recycled gold, some men these days are choosing to use their unwanted items of gold jewelry to be melted and re-formed into their own custom designed wedding ring. Others, along with their brides, accept donations from friends and family members that are transformed into matching wedding bands.

Diamond accented bands

What better way to enhance men’s gold wedding bands than to add diamonds? Men are increasingly turning to diamond rings for their wedding bands – some to get a ring that is closer in style to their bride’s band, some simply because they want an additional touch of luxury. One of the most popular styles of men’s diamond wedding rings is eternity bands, though even within that particular style the number of options is truly dizzying. Whether they are nestled in traditional yellow gold, modern white gold or any of the other eye-catching gold colors, diamonds are a perfect complement to this rich metal.

Two tone rings

Why settle for one gold color when you can have two? Two tone men’s gold wedding bands allow their wearers to match their ring with nearly any other item of oft-worn jewelry (like watches or cufflinks), and are perfect for those struggling to decide between gold colors. The most commonly seen combination, of course, is yellow and white gold, though given the rainbow of gold color options, the possibilities are truly endless.

Author Bio:- Tanya is a content writer for justmensrings , she writes on Men’s Fashionable Trends because she loves to write on men’s fashion jewelry.