Christies This week, our eyes are on Christie’s as they prepare to auction the Stephen S. Palmer Grand Complication Patek Philippe watch tomorrow. And while the 18kt rose gold antique pocket watch might be grabbing headlines, there are several other beauties in its Important Watches sale, happening at Rockefeller Center in New York. Bonham’s This…
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If you’ve been in the market for a new pearl necklace but have been holding out for just the right piece, you may have missed your big chance. An elegant three-row natural pearl necklace certain to please any jewelry enthusiast sold at Christie’s earlier this week. Oh, and did we happen to mention it fetched…
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There’s no diamond shape more classic than the round brilliant engagement ring. That’s why we just love to take this traditional shape and shake up the 6 prong solitaire with unique and vintage style engagement ring settings. This week’s eye candy brings you some of our most beautiful diamonds set in white gold and platinum,…
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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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We had the most incredible time at this year’s 2013 Hope Bash and we were so honored to be this year’s exclusive jewelry sponsor. The event was a gorgeous evening supporting a fabulous cause. Over 600 supporters of Place of Hope gathered at PGA National Resort & Spa. Executive Director Charles Bender credited the record-setting…
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This is an exciting auction week! With an Important watch sale at Christie’s seeing several lots realize way more than their estimates, timepieces are hot hot hot. Extraordinary Rolexes and Patek Philippes (along with a generous helping of Audemars) make this ongoing sale one to watch. Later this week, Christie’s hosts its magnificent jewels sale…
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If you’re a fan of the soapy British period drama Downton Abbey, there’s some very exciting news afoot. But before that’s revealed, a quick overview for those who are uninitiated: The show depicts the dramatized experiences of one household, both the upstairs residents — the help — and the downstairs residents — the wealthy owner…
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Considering that our discerning estate jewelry customers love a good auction, we decided to keep everyone abreast of the best luxury auctions happening at the major auction houses each week. While scouring eBay and 1st Dibs for the next great find is always a fun pastime, nothing beats the thrill of the fine auction (nor…
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Considering that our discerning estate jewelry customers love a good auction, we decided to keep everyone abreast of the best luxury auctions happening at the major auction houses each week. While scouring eBay and 1st Dibs for the next great find is always a fun pastime, nothing beats the thrill of the fine auction (nor…
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Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra jewelry is one of our favorites. Instantly recognizable but subtle, graphic and at the same time luxurious, you can never go wrong with some VCA Alhambra. And the gemstone (or metal) in the Alhambra clovers is what determines the piece’s personality – playful turquoise, elegant mother of pearl, or –…
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Considering that our discerning estate jewelry customers love a good auction, we decided to keep everyone abreast of the best luxury auctions happening at the major auction houses each week. While scouring eBay and 1st Dibs for the next great find is always a fun pastime, nothing beats the thrill of the fine auction (nor…
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Our Boca Raton store’s wedding band selection is among the best of the best. From 12 carat eternity bands to antique wedding bands to discounted signed jewels (like Tiffany wedding bands for less!) Today we’re highlighting a few of our favorite wedding bands that truly stand out in our showcases. When you need to buy…
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We’re rolling out a new feature here on the blog: Auction Action. Considering that our discerning customers love a good auction, we decided to keep everyone abreast of the best luxury auctions happening at the major auction houses each week. While scouring eBay and 1st Dibs for the next great find is always a fun…
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There’s no shade better than blue sapphire. We prefer it on our hands and in our hands when it comes to this week’s happy hour specials. In a highball we’ve got a blue mojito, courtesy of Martha Stewart weddings. And on our pinky finger we have this fabulous blue sapphire cocktail ring. Three rows of…
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If you are looking to sell watches, Boca Raton and other cities in South Florida have options. Some are easy, some are more challenging and some may be just plain frightening. The choice is yours. First off, you need to make sure your watch is properly identified and appraised. There is a great…
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In addition to having the most gorgeous estate jewelry store Boca Raton has ever seen, we’re estate jewelry buyers too! Give us your tired, your outdated, your unwanted, or still loved but in-need-of-an-upgrade jewelry. We buy vintage jewelry, antique jewelry, and estate jewelry in general. It’s difficult to know a piece’s origins or value when…
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While we’re in Hong Kong, it’s not all about selling the best luxury watches, antique jewelry, estate gems and large diamonds we have to offer – we like to take in the sights too. Jeff & Lee find time to take a few quick snapshots of life behind the scenes at the Hong Kong International…
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We’re in Hong Kong for the week at one of our favorite international jewelry and watch shows! We’ve brought our amazing selection of watches and jewelry, but we aren’t the only exhibitors – we’re highlighting other exhibitors too! Today we’re highlighting Edigem LTD. Founded in 1982, Edigem trades in diamonds, colored gems, vintage and antique…
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We’re in Hong Kong for the week at one of our favorite international jewelry and watch shows! We’ve brought our amazing selection of watches and jewelry, but we aren’t the only exhibitors – we’re highlighting other exhibitors too! World Trading NY Inc. World Trading specializes in antique watches, pre owned watches and vintage luxury watches.…
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Néih Hóu from Hong Kong! Jeff & Lee are currently overseas in Hong Kong sharing our gorgeous jewels with the fabulous attendees of the Hong Kong International Jewelry Show. Several times a year, Jeff Josephson and Lee Josephson take the worldwide trip from our Boca Raton jewelry store to the stunningly huge Hong Kong Convention…
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Richters of Palm Beach: Worth Avenue Richters of Palm Beach is an estate jewelry store Located on the luxurious Century Old Themed, Worth Ave. Richters specializes in buying and selling fancy gemstone beaded jewelry, diamond brooches, fancy colored diamonds and more. This company is known for its one of a kind jewels and is a…
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Gallery of Amazing Things Eostone Exhibit When a person thinks of fossils our mind interprets prehistoric screen shots of history that can be located in a museum. This is not entirely true. The Gallery of Amazing things located in Dania Beach, South Florida tours one of their most intriguing exhibits: Eostone. Eostone is an exhibit…
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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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Onessimo Fine Art Gallery was one of the many art galleries to participate in the Palm Beach Art, Jewelry and Antique show. Besides being present for that event, Onessimo has become one of the more well known art galleries in South Florida. This Gallery is Located in the very luxurious area in Palm Beach known…
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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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The awards show we’ve all been waiting for will finally arrive on Sunday! We’re ready to live tweet the red carpet, along with our fellow eagle-eyed celebrity jewelry spotters. A few predictions are practically a given: Ryan won’t ask who the jewelry designers are, there will be plenty of nude gowns, lots of mermaid silhouettes,…
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Is there anything that declares TGIF more loudly than 25 carats of gleaming diamonds? We think no. This ridiculous-in-the-best-way Riviere style diamond tennis necklace boasts 15 and a half inches of round brilliant diamonds, all G/H in Color and VS/SI in Clarity. Set in white gold, the necklace couldn’t resist an added dose of sparkle,…
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If you are into rare, large blue diamonds you might want to book a flight to London for April 24th. That’s the date for Bonham’s Fine Jewelry Sale, and a 5-carat blue diamond ring by Bulgari is expected to be the star of the show. The Bulgari blue diamond is set in a vintage “Trombino”…
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We can attest – our Boca Raton jewelry store has been chock full of romantic husbands and boyfriends hunting for the perfect piece of jewelry for their Valentines. We’ve even had a few extra dedicated guys visit our booths at the miami Beach Antique Show and the Naples Antiques show in search of a just…
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February is upon us! And it’s one of our most favorite times of the year – we’re busy exhibiting at some of the nation’s top antique jewelry shows, the showroom is abuzz with customers shopping for trinkets for their Valentines, and Cupid has us working overtime. This special time of year brings eager, savvy gents…
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Cute Wedding Nail Ideas to Match your Engagement Ring We know our brides are already rocking some major hand accessories in the form of a sparkly new engagement ring from Boca Raton’s most fabulous jeweler. But with scores of brand new brides-to-be ready to show off that rock, the need for great manicure ideas has…
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A quick peek inside our cases filled with the best estate jewelry Boca Raton has to offer. These are just the yellow gold and diamond cases, which feature all of our yellow gold fine jewelry pieces set with a variety of gemstones, but primarily gold with diamonds. Gold chains, gold necklaces, yellow gold diamond studs…
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The Hottest Wedding Trends 2013 Will Bring 2013 is looking to revolutionize the way you celebrate your big day! With new trends in play during 2012, you’ll really kick them into gear with personalized trends to fit into your plans. Check out these top 5 wedding trends to look forward to in 2013! 5. Prints…
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Yesterday, we told you how Kim Kardashian’s divorce proceedings are stalled. The sticking point? She doesn’t want to give her 20.5 carat diamond engagement ring back to estranged husband Kris Humphries.While Kim might fashion herself as a modern day Liz Taylor, intent on saving all her suitors’ gifted baubles to a collection, she’s actually in…
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The House of Mauboussin reflects Old World elegance and fine craftsmanship in jewelry and luxury timepieces. The French brand was founded in 1825 by a talented artisan jeweler known as M. Rocher. The jewelry line grew and went on to receive award-winning recognition. Mouboussin jewelry gained much popularity in the Art Deco movement of the…
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Guess what tomorrow is? If you said “Thanksgiving” then you’re partially right – it’s also the official start of engagement season! The magical time of the year between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day when over 30% of all engagements occur. Gents will be getting down on bended knee left and right from here til February, and…
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This week’s featured watch – the Patek Philippe Nautilus 3800 is one of our treasured timepieces. Patek Philippe watches are world renowned and well respected in every segment – but especially the watch community. These timepieces are the Rolls Royce of luxury timepieces, and every Patek we come across, from antique Patek Philippe pocket watches…
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It came out of an era of elegance and beautiful things. Belle Epoque jewelry is a style that is historical yet still applicable in life today. The most beautiful jewelry pieces often reflect some of this signature style, and the popularization of this type of jewelry helped influence decades worth of rings, necklaces and bracelets…
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Women in the Wedding World are always looking for a chic, new trend or something to really take their wedding ceremony to the next level. Outdo your friends—it’s part of the fun! A hot, new trend hitting the wedding circuit today is brooch bouquets. While they encompass the essence of a traditional flower bouquet, they’re…
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We’re very vocal about diamond buying on a budget here at Raymond Lee Jewelers. And we’re dedicated to proving to every customer that buying a diamond shouldn’t and doesn’t need to break the bank. Whether we’re breaking down the 4 C’s of Diamond buying, sharing our favorite budgetengagement rings, or telling you the best time…
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Today’s afternoon craving for engagement ring eye candy has us indulging in one of our favorites – vintage engagement rings! While this week’s goodies only include one truly vintage ring (a beautiful platinum & 1.5 carat diamond stunner), the vintage feel continues with our vintage style settings. Vintage inspired engagement ring settings have taken off…
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The critically an popularly acclaimed British Soap Opera Drama Downton Abbey may not air here in the US for a few more months, but it currently has Brits enthralled overseas! This show has it all – drama, scandal, intrigue, and drool-worthy antique jewelry and fashion. We can’t wait to see what Lady Mary, The Dowager…
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If you’re anything like us, you love a good deal – especially when it’s on designer jewelry. We’re proud to carry estate, vintage, antique and preowned designer jewelry like Tiffany & Co., Cartier, and Van Cleef & Arpels – it lets our customers find great deals and own luxury for less. But occasionally, we’ll find…
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The much anticipated Brooke Astor auction at Sotheby’s concluded on Tuesday with our personal favorite lots – the jewelry! The entire auction saw realizations that sometimes tripled the estimate (the most expensive lot, a 19th century painting by John Frederick Lewis, sold for over $1.5 million – it was estimated between $300k -$500k). The Grande…
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The cut of a diamond is integral for showcasing its luster, shine, size and shape. While most cuts circulate around the primary, traditional cuts like the pear shape, the princess cut, the round cut diamond and others, there are new contenders in the market of modern diamond cuts. A diamond consists of 3 parts in…
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Platinum 1.0ctw Diamond Engagement Ring in Vintage Setting Raymond Lee Jewelers in Boca Raton — South Florida’s destination for diamonds, fine jewelry, antique jewelry, estate pieces, and vintage jewels. Style Women’s Channel Set Diamond Engagement Ring Material Platinum Diamond Details Approximately 1.0ctw Round Brilliant Cut Diamond. Diamond is H/I in color and VS in clarity…
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Once upon a time, Brooke Astor was the queen of New York. The high priestess of high society was one of the original Ladies Who Lunched, but reigning over the Upper East Side was not all that Brooke Astor was passionate about. The society hostess pioneered and promoted civic service and philanthropic giving as a…
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