Vegas Antique Jewelry Show?

[snaphappy]

Sorry to make another post guys.

My wife really wants to go and it’s gonna be expensive to fly out and stay at the Wynn.

Good inventory? Good prices? What’s your experience?

Thanks!

 

[Mrsz1ppy]

Thought it was trade only?

 

[snaphappy]

Thought it was trade only?

I don’t know anything about anything. Does that mean we can’t go?

 

[maryjane04]

Would you rather go to New York Jewelry and Watches show NY JAWS or Original Miami Beach Antique show (OMBAS) instead if either are closer to you.

 

[lala646]

I don’t know anything about anything. Does that mean we can’t go?

Yes, Las Vegas is a trade-only show, so if you're not in the industry you can't get in.

I agree with @maryjane04 that both NY JAWS this October and OMBAS next March would be great options. Links for both here:

New York City Jewelry & Watch Show

Enjoy the finest jewelry from a worldwide selection of jewelers presenting incomparable collections of antique, estate, modern and contemporary jewelry and watches. Join us for an exciting and rare shopping opportunity for jewelry lovers and trade buyers alike.

www.nycjaws.com

Show Schedule | The Original Miami Beach Antique Show

Dates + Times MARCH 26-30, 2026 MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER Thursday, March 26: 11am - 7pm Friday, March 27: 11am - 7pm Saturday, March 28: 11am - 7pm Sunday, March 29: 11am - 7pm Monday, March 30: 11am - 4pm Day(s) : Hour(s) : Minute(s) : Second(s)

originalmiamibeachantiqueshow.com

 

[Mrsz1ppy]

I don’t know anything about anything. Does that mean we can’t go?

I think you have to be in the jewelry business, but as I’m not, I don’t know for certain.

 

[snaphappy]

Yes, Las Vegas is a trade-only show, so if you're not in the industry you can't get in.

I agree with @maryjane04 that both NY JAWS this October and OMBAS next March would be great options. Links for both here:

New York City Jewelry & Watch Show

Enjoy the finest jewelry from a worldwide selection of jewelers presenting incomparable collections of antique, estate, modern and contemporary jewelry and watches. Join us for an exciting and rare shopping opportunity for jewelry lovers and trade buyers alike.

www.nycjaws.com

Show Schedule | The Original Miami Beach Antique Show

Dates + Times MARCH 26-30, 2026 MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER Thursday, March 26: 11am - 7pm Friday, March 27: 11am - 7pm Saturday, March 28: 11am - 7pm Sunday, March 29: 11am - 7pm Monday, March 30: 11am - 4pm Day(s) : Hour(s) : Minute(s) : Second(s)

originalmiamibeachantiqueshow.com

Are these shows actually better? Or just my only options because I'm not in the trade?

 

[lala646]

I don't know that it's a matter of "better". These shows are open to the public, and Vegas isn't.

Maybe we can ask @lulu_ma to weigh in on her experience at OMBAS earlier this year?

 

[lulu_ma]

OMBAS is great and massive. I think there are 600 dealers there? The Vegas show is definitely trade only.

I love all the shows but I think you have to really dig