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Understanding Water Resistant Watches

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You May Have a Water Resistant Watch, But Not All of Them Are the Same Water resistance is a very confusing topic for many consumers. In fact, many consumers believe if their watch is marked water resistant, they can immerse it in water, which is not always the case, as …

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Before & After #12

Image Showcasing Before & After #12 of a Tarnished Butterfly Brooch Getting Extreme Restoration Services by Master Jewelers

Before & After Series A Tarnished Brooch Ever wondered if that one sentimental piece kept in your jewelry box could be restored as new again? One of our customers made the initiative to get that done through premier jewelry repair services by us! On this edition of the Weekly Before …

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Before & After #11

Image Showcasing Before & After #11 of a Silver Floral Designed Ring Getting Extreme Restoration Services by Master Jewelers

Before & After Series A Crushed Floral-Designed Ring On this edition of the Weekly Before and After, we have another dramatic ring repair. We don’t know how it was damaged, but as you can see, this floral-designed ring is completely crushed. There were two key processes that needed to be …

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The Ultimate Pearl Guide

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Deep Diving Into Everything About Pearls A pearl starts as a foreign particle (a pebble, shell , or sand) in an oyster or mollusk. The particle irritates the mollusk and it secretes a substance called nacre. The nacre protects the mollusk from the particle. Over the years, layers upon layers …

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Before & After #9

Image Showcasing Before & After #9 of an Omega Seamaster Watch Timepiece Getting Watch Crystal Replacement Services by Certified Watchmakers

Before & After Series An Omega Watch Crystal Replacement We have another noticeable Watch Crystal Replacement on this edition of the Weekly Before & After. It is a beautiful Omega Seamaster watch as well, but that can be missed when a glaring damaged crystal is front and center. It is …

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Before & After #8

Image Showing Before & After #8 of Sapphire and Diamond Ring Getting Premier Gemstone Replacement Services by Master Jewelers

Before & After Series A Ring with a Missing Head Stone On this edition of the before and after, we work on this sapphire and diamond ring that had a broken head (mounting that holds center stone), and a missing stone. For this particular Stone Replacement, we had to: Supply …

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Engraving Ideas for Jewelry

Message, Placement, & Font Styling For Jewelry Engraving Going the Extra Mile In the world of jewelry and watches, it is quite uncommon to find a piece uniquely expressed to share a lasting message of love, encouragement, or commitment. Adding a little something to your jewelry can make all the difference. Going …

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Invisible Settings – What Makes Them Different

What is an Invisible Setting and Where Does It Come From? A centuries-old, originally French technique, invisible set gemstone jewelry (aka the Invisible Setting), is one of the most beautiful setting types available. It involves the process of setting stones side-by-side, hiding the metalwork underneath, which can give the appearance of …

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