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January Birthstone Alternative | Demantoid Garnet
First discovered in Russia’s Ural Mountains in 1851, the vivid green demantoid garnet is the rarest and most valuable variety of January’s birthstone.
Pantone Color of the Year 2019
“Living Coral,” a pinkish-orange hue that embraces us with warmth and embodies our desire for playful expression, has been named Pantone’s 2019 Color of the Year. Among the gemstones exhibiting Pantone’s vibrant, yet mellow, seaborne color are spinel, morganite, padparadscha sapphire and precious coral.
Diamond “Love” at Sotheby’s Hong Kong Event
A 5-carat fancy vivid blue diamond named “Ai” — the Chinese word for love — will be flirting with a world record when it hits the auction block at Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite event in Hong Kong on October 3.
Deserving Illinois Couple Receives Free Engagement Ring
A Virginia man who had purchased a diamond engagement ring but was jilted before popping the question turned his heartbreak into hope by awarding the ring to a deserving Illinois couple.
Meters in Watchmaking | Understanding the Different Types
In the world of watchmaking, one term seems to continually recur: Meters.
Understanding the Difference Between Automatic and Hand-Winding Mechanical Watches
Often we get questions from customers curious about understanding watch movements.
Ceramic: The Perfect Watch Material for Summer
As more and more watch brands delve into the realm of high-tech materials for watch cases and bracelets, we are witnessing a host of wonderful new ceramic watches emerge on the market.
Are the Rubies Inside Watch Movements Real Gemstones?
One of the key questions we get from novice collectors when they read about watches and the technical specifications of watch movements is, “Are the rubies inside the watch real?”
Mechanical Watches | How Often Do They Need to Be Serviced?
Just like your car needs regular maintenance, so, too, does your fine mechanical watch.
Pros and Cons of Watch Strap Types for Summer
It is official: summer is here, and with it comes short sleeves, more casual attire and a host of wonderful outdoor activities — many including water.
What It Means When Your Watch Is Anti-Magnetic
Did you know that something as simple as using a cell phone (especially with a rechargeable cell phone cover), going through airport security and even flying can affect the accuracy of your mechanical watch?
How to Spice Up Your Wardrobe With the Pantone Colors of Summer 2018
With Meadowlark Yellow and Ultra Violet leading the color trends for 2018, according to the Pantone Color Institute, we have seen an interesting resurgence of yellow and blue/purple this year on the runways and on the wrists.
