Welcome back to our series on the Top 5 Ways To Spot a Fake Watch! So far, we’ve covered: How to shop for authentic luxury watches the easy way: by finding a reputable dealer. This automatically lowers your odds of buying a fake watch, and it’s pretty easy to find a great pre-owned luxury watch…
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The top 5 ways to spot a fake watch are not always easy to recognize, especially when shopping online. So before we jump in, we’ve got some required reading to share: Rolex vs. Replica: How to Identify the Real from the Fake Fake Rolex Daytona vs. Real Rolex Daytona The Top 10 Ways to Spot…
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Let’s hear it for the ladies! Remember a few years ago when watches seemed to make a huge comeback? Female celebs like Jennifer Aniston started rocking oversized men’s Rolexes. The next thing you knew, wrist hardware was everywhere! Watches for women made a sudden and major comeback. With Michael Kors ubiquitous chunky chronograph making…
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Our business runs on our passion and expertise in the luxury watch game. For more than three decades, Raymond Lee Jewelers has been the premier buyer and seller of every estate luxury watch model basically ever. Whether it’s a rare antique we found at a major estate sale, or the hottest “It” watch that’s only…
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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner – two weeks to go until V-Day! And whether you’re single, loving it, celebrating Galentine’s Day, or gearing up for your favorite holiday – pampering, chocolate, champagne and Hermes all on your list of requirements – we hope you have the perfect February 14th! And no matter which…
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1. Clearly the Hope Diamond ranks high on the top 10 list, not only because of its size as the world’s largest cut diamond but also because of a curse it carries. A number of previous owners of the large stone have met untimely deaths or tragedy without any connection except the fact that they…
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We’ve seen some pretty incredible pieces of jewelry in our day. With the many jewelry shows we attend and our obsession with following the best of the industry on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, we see stunning jewelry every single day. And that’s before we even take a peek into any of our own showcases! And…
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In an age of branding and celebrities, we have become accustomed to putting a lot of stock in the name of any number of products. In few markets is the brand name a determinant of value as it is in the luxury market, and specifically with luxury jewelry. Marketers in the jewelry market fully understand…
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Last night’s Met Gala, themed “China: Through the Looking Glass” brought out a wide variety of fashion choices. There are always the celebs who completely ignore the theme – though not quite as many as the Punk theme. There are the celebs who show up in the wrong theme (still love you Katy Perry.) And…
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When it comes to brands and branding, the jewelry market places great value on the name place on any valuable baubles. While many of these items boast of fabulous design and unmatched craftsmanship, it is the name of the House that often dictates the desirability. Many companies compete aggressively to make the list of top…
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Baselworld is the most important event for jewelry and watches throughout the world, and throughout the year. Each March, manufacturers, retailers, fashion experts, media and the wealthy travel to Basel, Switzerland for the annual event. If you are not familiar, Baselworld 2014 was impressive. It had over 150,000 visitors attend, representing people from over 100…
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There are celebrities that you love and celebrities that you hate. However, you cannot deny that you want to know what they are wearing. They are trendsetters and perhaps you want to copy their look. While dresses and shoes make these celebrities stylish, there is one accessory that will never go out of fashion and…
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In 2014, for her husband Jay Z’s 43rd birthday, Beyonce Knowles made even the over paid over spending entertainment crowd gasp when she gave him a $5 Million Hublot watch with over 1238 diamonds set in the timepiece. So that ranks as one of the most ostentatiously expensive watches purchased, but definitely not the No.…
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Here at the RLJ blog, we throw around all kinds of jewelry labels. We don’t do it arbitrarily, and while it might seem like a lot to keep up with, each jewelry label means something distinct. So, today let’s do a quick intro – or refresher – of the different types of jewelry. Estate Jewelry…
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A complete guide to selling luxury watches in Boca Raton. The market is large and the money is waiting for sellers and buyers in the Boca Raton area. Sun surf and an appreciation of the finer things is the signature of the Boca Raton watch buying market. Fine pieces are purchased by buyer’s everyday at…
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The twists and turns of the story are something right out of a movie. In fact, the hotel where it occurred was the setting for the classic Alfred Hitchcock movie “To Catch a Thief”. Only this time, at least so far, they haven’t caught the thief. As top high end jewelry buyers in Boca Raton,…
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Last night’s Oscars red carpet was a sight for sore, bored eyes – at least as far as the jewelry was concerned. After what seems like decades of virtually begging stars and stylists to please wear more jewelry – any jewelry! – they at long last ditched the studs in favor if truly red-carpet-worthy jewelry.…
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Selling an expensive watch in Boca Raton can be a good way to make some extra money. Luxury watches and antique watches can fetch a good price if you sell them properly. Following are some tips on how to get top dollar for what you have to offer. Do Careful Research If you are not…
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Even with these tough economic times, many used watches have actually increased in value, making them a way to make money. But what watches are sure to improve with age, while some depreciate rapidly? And why do people sell their watches in the first place?
When Watch Complications became a Good Thing Mankind has been grappling with the goal of simplifying the process of telling time for thousands of years. However, it is only in the last century that the wristwatch became the ubiquitous timepiece that allowed everyone to easily and affordably achieve that objective. Ironically, once that marvel became…
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Have you ever been stumped over selecting a special gift for a special man? Did you ever consider springing for a $5Million dollar diamond and emerald studded watch? Beyonce, celebrity singer, did just that for her husband’s birthday this month, setting all the tongues wagging, some in envy, some in admiration, and some in dismay…
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THIS JUST IN: Only Watch auction has brought in an unheard-of amount for charity funding! When fashion meets philanthropy, our hearts melt. At the fifth edition of the biennial Only Watch auction on September 28, €5,066,000 was raised to go towards research for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. That comes out to a total of over $6.8 million…
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The jury went into deliberation in June and now they are ready to make a decision. Importers and manufacturers started the long deliberation by nominating their favorites and leaving the jury to decide which to name best in its class. Judged for aesthetics, performance, style, features and value for the buck the jury discussed argued…
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Scarlett Johansson Engaged to Romain Dauriac The blonde bombshell has been promoting her latest film Under the Skin in Venice at the Venice Film Festival for the last week, looking fabulous on every red carpet where she’s spotted. And last night, Scarlett showed up positively glowing in a black, curve hugging Versace dress. Typically at…
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BaselWorld is by far the most exciting event in the watch world. It’s where all the luxury watch designers unveil their latest creations. From the highest of high end timepiece technology to the latest trends that will dominate the watch world for years to come, Basel is the place to find them. While perusing one…
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This week shows us jewelry and watch auctions at both Christie’s and Bonham’s. At Christie’s we spotted a Chopard Happy Fish watch (plus plenty more familiar looking pre owned watches) along with a gorgeous gold Tank Americaine, which is somewhat hard to come by pre owned (of all the clients who want to sell watches,…
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It’s no secret we’re all about luxury for less. Where else can you get authentic Cartier Love bangles on sale? Where else can you find the largest selection of pre owned luxury watches? Where else will you find names like Tiffany & Co., Bvlgari and Van Cleef and Arpels? And where else will you find…
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Last night we tuned in to the longest red carpet/Oscars in history! At least that’s how it felt. While we had our fellow jewelry lovers to Twitter commiserate with, we were left wondering, constantly, where the star power was. Where were the era-defining gowns? Where was the spark? Where were Angelina and Brad? And once…
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Best Golden Globes Jewelry Last night kicked off 2013 Award Season! We had a blast Live Tweeting the red carpet arrivals with the rest of the jewelry industry. It also provided us plenty of handy notes to remember precisely whose looks we loved and whose we would leave. We also saw plenty of trends emerging…
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Look no further for the perfect gift for your princess this holiday season. Famed jewelry designer, Chopard, designs a Disney-inspired line of couture jewelry fit for a princess and headed by the company’s artistic director, Caroline Scheufele. Alongside the jewels, check out the chic couture fashion to coincide. The Disney Couture Jewelry Collection from Chopard…
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Whether you’re shopping for the Kim Kardashian diva or the more modest Kate Middleton type, nothing says Birthday Girl like an amazing watch by Chopard. Your beloved birthday girl will be smitten with her new watch. 1.) Chopard CASMIR 43/5912 18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Watch The Chopard CASMIR is known as a striking fashion…
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Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz, and Katy Perry Wear Luxury Watches – Timepiece Thursday There are upcoming releases from Rolex, Cartier, Breitling and other famous luxury watchmakers that will absolutely amaze those who are waiting in the wings. If you are one that is looking for something more along the lines of a luxury pre-owned watch,…
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