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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Saturday Shopping International Supermodel Jessica Hart was featured today on 1stdibs.com with her top picks in all categories from fashion to home decor. Who made the cut? Raymond Lee Jewelers! Jessica Hart is an Australian model who has been featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated, walked the runway in Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, and…
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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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Ladies Patek Philippe Launches Microsite Legendary Swiss watchmaker Patek Philippe launched a microsite over the holiday season as part of its ad campaign targeted towards women. Patek Philippe actually has quite a long history of luxury watches for women, but the campaign represents a renewed focus on high-quality timepieces for women. The ladies Patek Philippe…
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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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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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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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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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Patek Philippe, the luxury Swiss watch manufacturer, has a long and involved history—from inception to its roles within the luxury watch industry today. According to information from interwatches.com: “ Antoni Norbert de Patek was a brave and intelligent soldier who took part in the Polish rebellion against Russian domination in 1830. Once the…
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Patek Philippe watches are renowned as the finest luxury timepieces among watch fanatics everywhere. A Patek Philippe shows effortless refinement, precise attention to detail, and classic taste. Raymond Lee Jewelers Patek selection makes up one of our most favorite watch showcases, and this week we’re telling you why Raymond Lee Jewelers is the best place…
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This year, Children Action Geneva hosted the Patek show to help raise money for the children of Geneva. Proceeds help children facing violence in the Balkans who are suffering from mental illnesses (depression) and physical ailments. The auction featured one of Patek Philippe’s rarest pieces to date: the Patek Phillipe Ref 5131. Let’s take a…
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