Diamonds may be a girl’s best girl, but James Bond was every woman’s dream. In the 1960’s women went wild over the infamous James Bond. He was the British actor, with charm a great accent and a body to match. Luckily, for James Bond fans, there was more than one James Bond on the screen.…
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The Bremont watch brand was founded in 2002 by two brothers, Nick and Giles English. The aviation-themed timepieces are made to withstand extreme conditions. With cases made of steel that is nine times harder than normal, the watches are subjected to severe extremes during testing. Several limited editions were inspired by World War II fighter…
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You might have noticed that malachite doesn’t get a lot of love among the gemstone world. Precious stones like diamonds, rubies and sapphires get most of the love in the jewelry world. And even semi-precious stones like opals, pearls and topaz seem to get a lot more attention than the deeply mysterious malachite. But, there’s…
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When you think of a camera inside a watch, you are probably thinking about something you would see in a James Bond film — a high-tech watch with a tiny camera installed in it. But what about reversing that and putting watch parts in a camera? While this doesn’t have quite the spy-appeal of a…
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This famous tennis tournament is like none other. Traditionally the most famous British tennis event, Wimbledon Village is starting to heat up as the tournament is set to kick off soon. True to its style Wimbledon-themed variations of their Seattle men’s watches have been announced by another famous name, Lacoste. These Lacoste watches are poised…
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Ever since the first sleekly designed iMacs were rolled out in August of 1998, Apple, Inc has been wowing us with one techie product after another. There was the iPod, iPad, iPhone and the iMac. The list goes on and on. The newest Apple gadget to be released will be a wearable one. Somewhere along…
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Christie’s This week Christie’s features one and only one fine jewelry sale ‘Jewellery’ Sale no. 8967 at the London, South Kensington location on June 19th (although we’re currently stalking the Vintage Couture handbags and accessories sale for pre owned luxury handbags along with our sister company.) Luckily, a Christie’s sale never disappoints, and even just…
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Fashion legend and Chanel founder Coco Chanel once said, “Fashion passes, style remains.” While this statement holds true for the entirety of Chanel’s impressive design legacy, it is a particularly accurate portrayal of Chanel’s iconic J12 watch, which continues to make an elegant impression nearly 15 years after its innovative introduction. Launched in 2000, the…
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From our family to yours, we’re wishing all the RLJ dads out there a Happy Father’s Day 2013! From the time you nervously bought your wife’s engagement ring, to giving her her first pair of diamond earrings, or buying your little girl her first set of pearls, we’ve been so lucky to be the jeweler…
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People choose different ways to invest in their future. Some people prefer stocks and bonds and other people choose jewelry. Stocks and bonds rise and fall in their worth, and sometimes they can become completely worthless. This is the chance people are willing to take. Jewelry on the other hand, is somewhat more stable. Over…
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Luxury watches aren’t cheap, but most can’t boast a million-plus price tag, no matter how fabulously detailed, high-tech or ancient they are. But, The Stephen S. Palmer Patek Phillipe Grand Complication not only sold well over it’s expected $1.5 million bid, garnering instead $2.25 million, but also it broke every record for a purchased watch…
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Ready for a doozie? This week’s featured watch is one that just screams luxury – if it’s possible to scream with just a look and in an entirely understated and elegant manner. And most likely in French. With a dial that’s equal parts retro Spy movie and homage to Europe’s great clocks, this chronograph straddles…
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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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Luxury is everything; especially when you are speaking of jewelry. Some time pieces are precious, priceless and worth every dime. Which watch is on its way to the auction block on June 11th 2013, to prove this theory? It’s Christies’ prized piece – the oldest known Patek Philippe pocket watch in existence. It is a…
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Leading haute horology brand Audemars Piguet and Art Basel, the world’s premier international art show for modern and contemporary works, kicked off their visionary collaboration during Hong Kong’s Art Basel in May of 2013 with a celebratory cocktail party at exclusive restaurant-cum-gallery Duddell’s. The swank list of partygoers included guests of honor Louis Koo, who…
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