Hi,
I am really new to this website but I think it might be exactly what I need.
I am looking for a 50th birthday gift for myself. I want an art deco platinum diamond line bracelet with engraving on the gallery and millgrain detailing around the stones. I live in a small town where there are few shopping options so I have been looking online. I also HATE to overpay. I got a gorgeous 1930''s platinum diamond ring at an incredible price and it brings me joy every time I wear it, not only because of its beauty, but because it was such a great deal. I want my bracelet to be the same: beautiful and very well priced.
Here''s the problem. I have seen prices all over the board. The most expensive price I saw was $13K for a 5.5 carat bracelet. This was at an upscale antique jewelry store in San Francisco (Lang''s). I have seen 5 carat bracelets for 11,500 and an 8 carat one priced at 11,700 (but they already offered to lower the price to 9500 when I said I couldn''t afford the listed price). I have also seen a couple that sold at auction houses. These were by far the best prices but already sold by the time I saw the information. One was a 7 carat bracelet that sold for about $6500. Another was a 9 carat bracelet (H, SI) that sold for $4887.50. WOW. I wish I would have known about that one as it is exactly what I am looking for. Here''s the link to it:
http://www.aspireauctions.com/auction81/details/19658.html
My question is, where can I find a bracelet like this at a good price? Should I get involved in auctions? Is there some faster way to find one?
Thanks much for anyone''s advice!
Chandra
I am really new to this website but I think it might be exactly what I need.
I am looking for a 50th birthday gift for myself. I want an art deco platinum diamond line bracelet with engraving on the gallery and millgrain detailing around the stones. I live in a small town where there are few shopping options so I have been looking online. I also HATE to overpay. I got a gorgeous 1930''s platinum diamond ring at an incredible price and it brings me joy every time I wear it, not only because of its beauty, but because it was such a great deal. I want my bracelet to be the same: beautiful and very well priced.
Here''s the problem. I have seen prices all over the board. The most expensive price I saw was $13K for a 5.5 carat bracelet. This was at an upscale antique jewelry store in San Francisco (Lang''s). I have seen 5 carat bracelets for 11,500 and an 8 carat one priced at 11,700 (but they already offered to lower the price to 9500 when I said I couldn''t afford the listed price). I have also seen a couple that sold at auction houses. These were by far the best prices but already sold by the time I saw the information. One was a 7 carat bracelet that sold for about $6500. Another was a 9 carat bracelet (H, SI) that sold for $4887.50. WOW. I wish I would have known about that one as it is exactly what I am looking for. Here''s the link to it:
http://www.aspireauctions.com/auction81/details/19658.html
My question is, where can I find a bracelet like this at a good price? Should I get involved in auctions? Is there some faster way to find one?
Thanks much for anyone''s advice!
Chandra
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