Rubies are the gemstone of love, as you can probably guess. Ironically, rubies are known for their hardness and range in color from pink to red. Depending on the culture, rubies have a variety of symbolic meanings, including bringing luck, providing healing properties, and enhancing self-confidence. If you really want to get into symbolism, as […]
Before & After #123
A Seiko Crystal and Quartz Movement Servicing On this edition of the Before & After series, we have a Seiko timepiece in desperate need of a premier crystal replacement service. With these types of crystal replacement services, the integrity of the watch movement is most likely to be compromised and would need movement servicing as […]
Before & After #122
A Seiko Crystal and Quartz Movement Servicing On this edition of the Before & After series, we have a Seiko timepiece in desperate need of a premier crystal replacement service. With these types of crystal replacement services, the integrity of the watch movement is most likely to be compromised due to small glass crystals falling […]
Central and South America – History of Jewelry Around the World
The History of Jewelry Around the World SeriesAncient cultures living and creating jewelry in Peru, Columbia, Venezuela, and Ecuador (a region that resides next to the northern Andes) achieved an extremely high level of craftsmanship and evolved artistically when it came to jewelry making and accessory sporting. Gold was abundant in this region and the […]
Before & After #121
A Head Full of Emeralds On this edition of the Before & After series, we have a gold ring with a missing gemstone from its head full of emeralds. Unfortunately, the original gemstone fell out of its setting and a similar stone was requested to take its place. Per the owner’s request, our Professional Parts […]
What is Dial Refinishing?
A watch dial is one of the most prominent and visually-striking parts of your timepiece. Even to those who are unfamiliar with the watch game, the watch dial remains one of the most noticeable features when it comes to the overall look of your watch. Many watch connoisseurs might even make a purchase decision based […]
