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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The inaugural LA Antique Jewelry and Watch Show has finally arrived! We’ve been excited for this new addition to US Antiques Shows’ calendar since the big announcement, and now it’s showtime. Raymond Lee Jewelers’ booth is situated on prime LA real estate, right by the entry! You’ll see our booth 1026 immediately when you walk…
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Our time here in Hong Kong is coming to an end – for now. Of course we’ll be back in June for the June Hong Kong Jewellery and Gem Fair, we can never stay away from HK for too long! And why would we? The Hong Kong jewelry shows give us an opportunity to trade…
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Sotheby’s had a record year in 2012 for timepiece sales. The auction house recently reported reaching $85 million in total sales for last year. This is a whopping 43 percent increase from the total sales of luxury watches and clocks in 2011. The record includes hitting $26.5 million in North America, showing year-over-year sales up…
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A special occasion calls for a special watch, so this New Year’s Eve edition of Watch of the Week – indeed the last watch of the week for 2012 is this Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711R. We love a Patek Philippe any day of the year, but there’s something to be said for watching midnight strike…
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While the most common shape of a watch’s dial is round, the unconventional personality calls for a watch of a different shape. Luxury timepiece designers have accommodated the unconventional with uniquely shaped watch dials. These watches of different shapes may be worn every day or just occasionally for a change of pace.Keep up with the…
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The holidays are upon us! If you’re looking for last minute gifts for a loved one—look no further. Raymond Lee Jewelers offers a wide array of vintage watches—perfect to pair with a smooth, delicious aged scotch. Following are some great suggestions for vintage watches and aged scotches that make up a perfect last minute gift…
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Two luxury powerhouses are getting together for the 2012-1013 winter season. Tiffany and Company is collaborating with Patek Phillipe for a luxury set of watches that are sure to catch the eye of collectors. The watches are to commemorate the five year working relationship between these two legendary companies. Both have long and storied histories.…
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School’s closed, you canoed to work, and you’re fairly certain you’ve gone a little wind deaf. While the weather outlets are depicting the storm of the century, seasoned Floridians know better. And while Tropical Storm Isaac is certainly dropping buckets all over Palm Beach County, we’re glad that this isn’t a more serious storm, and…
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Raymond Lee Jewelers is South Florida’s premiere watch repair workshop for luxury watches. We repair Rolex watches, service Patek Phillipe watches, and can change a Cartier watch battery with ease. Our expert watchmakers are trained and experienced in repairing virtually every luxury watch brand, from Vacheron Constantin to Jaeger LeCoultre. Our access to factory parts…
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When you are Brad Pitt and you are engaged to Angelina Jolie — the woman who has everything or can buy anything she wants — what do you get for a wedding present? Well, Brad managed to figure out the perfect present. It is unique, timeless and classic, as well as being rare and luxurious.…
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Watches of many types dating back to 1835 are sold at high-end luxury auctions like Christie’s and Sotheby’s. Following is a list of the top five most expensive watches every auctioned—no surprise that the list is weighed down by high end Patek Philipe timepieces. 1. A fantastic circa 1949, Vintage Patek Philippe wristwatch donned the…
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The Geneva-based Patek Philippe is world renowned as one of the finest luxury timepiece brands in the world. From the luxury watch brand’s inception in the United States, it heavily relied on one physical location: within the Tiffany & Co. Store at 727 Fifth Avenue in New York City. July 27th marked the opening of…
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There are certain wardrobe staples that every stylish man needs to own: a classic blue blazer, the perfect dress shoe, a well-tailored suit – these are all givens. But as we’ve stated many a time before, no ensemble is truly complete without the finishing touches that elevate an outfit to refinement. More often than…
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Luxury Watches Hold Value In any marketplace, certain brands are held in higher regard than others. The watch marketplace is exactly the same, where some brand names hold their values for resale higher than others. There are always going to be variables outside of just the brand name: the styling of the watch, the design,…
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