our Archive for September, 2008
Online Glossary for Luxury Pawn Shop Goers
San Diego Jewelry Buyers has announced the online publication of an industry glossary to assist customers interested in selling their pre-owned fine jewelry, watches, diamonds, and gold. More than a dictionary that explains the meanings of terms such as troy ounces, pennyweights, filigree, and the 4Cs of diamond grading, the SDJB glossary provides short biographies of such legendary jewelry and watch houses as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Jaeger-LeCoultre. It also includes descriptions of such reclusive but highly coveted jewelry designers as JAR and independent watchmakers like Vianney Halter.
“We wanted this glossary for jewelry sellers to be useful to both the novice and the connoisseur,” says an SDJB spokesperson. “In the field of fine jewelry and horology there is always more to learn. For example, the estate jewelry aficionado may know all about the designers of vintage eras like Art Nouveau and Art Deco, yet know little about modern masters such as Gurhan Orhan or John Hardy. At the San Diego Jewelry Buyers glossary we cover all the bases. It is a good starting point for people to strengthen their knowledge.”
Lord Elgin: Founded in in August of 1864, the Elgin Watch Company became a legendary American watch manufacturer. Originally known as the National Watch Co., the company had a long and celebrated history as a manufacturer of pocket watches. The company’s railroad-approved pocket watches and military issue watches from WW I and WW II continue to be classic collectibles. The company eventually fell victim to cheap imports and closed its last plant in 1967.
Krugerrand: A Krugerrand is a South African gold coin, first minted in 1967 in order to help market South African gold. Although the coins have legal tender status in South Africa, they are not actually intended to be used as currency. Since the Krugerrand is minted from gold alloy that is 91.67 percent pure (22 karats), the actual weight of a “one ounce” coin is 1.0909 troy ounces (33.93 g), to provide one troy ounce of pure gold.
Fair Trade Gems: Gems that are closely tracked from mine to market to ensure that every gem has been handled according to strict protocols, which include: environmental protection, fair labor practices at the cutting and jewelry factories, and a tight custody chain that eliminates the possibility of treated gems or synthetics being introduced into the supply chain. The program also includes promotion of cultural diversity, public education, and accountability.
To read the full glossary for San Diegans who want to pawn or sell diamonds, gold jewelry, fine watches, or other luxury assets, please visit:
http://sandiegojewelrybuyers.com/luxury-pawn-shop-glossary-of-terms-brands/
For more information about the company, please visit or contact them at:
San Diego Jewelry Buyers
907 6th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
888-919-3862 – 888-919-3862
www.sandiegojewelrybuyers.com
San Diego Luxury Pawnbroker Launches Website
San Diego Jewelry Buyers (SDJB), California’s premiere buyer of pre-owned fine jewelry, diamonds, and prestige watches has announced the launch of its new luxury website: SanDiegoJewelryBuyers.com.
Serving sellers and loan-seekers in the San Diego area and nationally, the site transcends the traditional pawn shop experience and is expected to strengthen the company’s standing as an industry leader among gold buyers, diamond buyers, and luxury pawnbrokers. “The purpose of this site is to explain why we are able to provide clients with better sales offers and cash loans on their precious items, and to do this in a highly educational and non-promotional manner,” says SDJB’s owner.
According to Mr. Blackburn, assessing a fair value for estate jewelry, complex timepieces, and modern designer jewelry demands a level of expertise that goes beyond just knowing what today’s spot prices are for gold, silver, and platinum. It takes an understanding of brand value, as well as the attention to detail and craftsmanship upon which luxury brands are built.
Mr. Blackburn should know. He has been involved with vintage and handcrafted fine jewelry for over twenty years, and is the creator of his own branded collections that have appeared in fine jewelry magazines worldwide. Add to Blackburn’s knowledge the 30+ years of expertise in the pre-owned jewelry market that company founder and senior buyer Pete Harvey brings, and customers in San Diego County have a jewelry and watch buyer with credentials they can rely upon.
“Trust has always been the cornerstone of San Diego Jewelry Buyers’ success,” says Mr. Blackburn. “There is a lot of conflicting and confusing information to sort through when people sell estate jewelry. But we’ve always been straightforward in sharing with customers our knowledge regarding the product they want to sell or pawn, so they can make an informed decision.”
In keeping with that philosophy of knowledge sharing, the new San Diego Jewelry Buyers website includes an area solely dedicated to building their customers’ understanding of fine jewelry, watches, diamonds, silver, gold, and platinum—as well as information on jewelry recycling and the eco-friendly fine jewelry movement which the company supports. San Diegans who would like to sell or pawn gold or other luxury assets will also find an SDJB guide that answers many of the questions people have when they are looking to sell (or receive an immediate cash loan) on precious gift assets.
For more information about the company, please visit or contact them at:
San Diego Jewelry Buyers
907 6th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 236-9603 – (800) 557-9413
www.sandiegojewelrybuyers.com
San Diego Gold Buyer Helps Pawn Shops
The current economy is causing more San Diego residents to head down to their local pawn shops for small loans, and the result has been that many pawn shop owners are in a cash crunch. According to San Diego Jewelry Buyers (SDJB), the company has been buying increasing amounts of fine jewelry, watches, diamonds, and gold from the San Diego pawnshops that it regularly works with.
“Over the past six months, more people have decided just to let their local pawn shop keep that gold chain, diamond ring, or what have you, rather than pay back the loan,” says an SDJB spokesperson. “And while this is perfectly fine, it can make it tough financially for pawn shops because most of their business is based on loans, not on actually having to re-sell items to the public.”
This is where San Diego Jewelry Buyers steps in. Specializing in estate jewelry from famous periods like Art Deco, as well as designer jewelry and watches from brands such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Rolex, and Patek Philippe, SDJB has been helping San Diego pawn shops reduce inventory by buying increasing amounts of their fine jewelry and gold.
“San Diego Jewelry Buyers fortunately has the financial resources that allow us to purchase as many items as our pawn shop clients bring us,” says SDJB. “We’ve been buying used gold jewelry and second-hand Swiss watches for over 30 years, and over that time have built up a trusted relationship with neighborhood pawn shops both inside and outside San Diego.
San Diego Jewelry Buyers though does not always buy every kind of watch and all types of jewelry. While a local pawn shop will sometimes give a small cash loan for a digital watch or gold plated piece of jewelry to a customer they know, SDJB deals mostly in watches worth over $500, and only jewelry made of solid gold, platinum, or sterling silver.
In addition to buying, San Diego Jewelry Buyers also offers immediate cash loans on those large ticket diamonds and jewels that go beyond the scope and expertise of most pawn shop owners. Because of the company’s strategic downtown location, SDJB finds this end of its business also increasing.
“The downtown Gaslamp Quarter is joining La Jolla, Del Mar, and Rancho Santa Fe as one of San Diego most affluent shopping and dining areas. Dealing with clients who are looking to sell or collateralize a $25,000 watch or $50,000 diamond ring is not unusual. If the deal is fair for both parties, we don’t have to think about it. We write them a check right on the spot.”
For more information about SDJB, please visit or contact them at:
San Diego Jewelry Buyers
907 6th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
888-919-3862 – 888-919-3862
www.sandiegojewelrybuyers.com
