A Timepiece That Carries Generations of Memories What does it take to bring a long-forgotten heirloom watch back to life—and preserve the story behind it? A Watch Repair Testimonial Spotlight Restoring More Than Watches—Restoring Memories Some timepieces are more than mechanisms of gears and springs—they are living connections to the …
The Untold Tale of American Watches When it comes to watchmaking, the United States is rarely the first country that comes to mind. Usually that distinction goes to Switzerland, with Germany and Japan trailing close behind. However, that doesn’t mean our country is without a horological tradition. There was actually …
First Ladies Have A History With Jewelry Elegance, class and grace under pressure — we look to our first ladies to inform our conduct as a nation. What social rights issues should we be aware of? How do we build productive relationships with allies? How should we comport ourselves with …
The First Watch on the Moon The 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission was this past weekend. It is a great moment to celebrate a great deal of things from that monumental event. As we stem from the jewelry and watch industry, we thought we would do our part …
A Beginner’s Guide to Watch Collecting Whether you’re drawn to timeless design, intricate mechanics, or the thrill of the hunt, starting a watch collection is a journey worth taking. Getting Started With Watch Collecting: A Timeless Investment A Beginner’s Guide to Choosing, Caring For, and Growing Your Timepiece Collection Thinking …
A step-by-step guide to assessing the worth of your vintage and antique pieces We all have that one piece of antique or vintage jewelry we never wear twinkling at us when we open our drawer. The one you picked up at the flea market and just had to have, the …
When Jewelry Holds a Lifetime of Memories Sometimes a repair isn’t just about fixing a piece—it’s about preserving the story and the love behind it. A Jewelry Repair Testimonial Spotlight Restoring More Than Jewelry—Restoring Memories Every piece of jewelry carries a story. Whether it’s an anniversary gift, a family heirloom, …
A Guide to Wristwatch Repair Note: This guide focuses on mechanical and automatic watches—those powered by winding, rather than quartz watches, which run on batteries. Keeping Your Timepiece in Perfect Condition Is your mechanical or automatic watch running too fast, too slow, or not at all? These intricate machines rely …
Met Gala 2019 – Jewelry Made a Splash With the Met Gala being the biggest event on the Fashion Calendar, and the attending fee being $30,000 per person (NO BIG DEAL!), there’s bound to be some Jaw-Dropping Jewels on the Pink Carpet.Now that we’ve had time to pick our Jaws …
Before & After Series A Professional Pearl Restringing On this edition of the Before & After Series, we have a pearl necklace that was broken, terribly filthy and knotted in between pearls, and required a professional cleaning and restringing. For this repair we had to: Provide new french wires Restring …
