Jewellery &amp; Watches

How to sell jewellery and watches on Metzee

Weight, purity and the hallmark for gold. For a watch, whether it runs and what has been replaced.

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Buying jewellery and watches in a live auction

Ask for the scale, the hallmark and the second hand. Three requests that cover most of the risk.

Pricing jewellery and watches for a live auction

Metal has a floor you do not set. Everything above that floor is what you managed to show.

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Packing and posting jewellery and watches

Small, valuable, and the one category where a lost parcel is a serious loss. Pack for that.

Describing the condition of jewellery and watches

Say what is worn, what is missing, what has been repaired, and what you have not tested.

What is your jewellery or watch worth?

Metal has a floor the whole market can look up. Everything above it is workmanship, maker and proof.

Photographing jewellery and watches

Small, shiny and reflective — which means diffuse light and a steady hand, not a flash.

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Delivering jewellery and watches: courier, local or collection

Small and valuable, which makes this the one category where the method is a security decision.

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Questions to ask before bidding on jewellery or a watch

Weigh it, show the mark, show it running. Three requests that cover most of the risk.

How jewellery and watches are assessed

There is no condition grade. There is a hallmark, a laboratory report and a service history — three different things.

Storing and caring for jewellery and watches

Silver tarnishes faster near rubber and newsprint. Watches prefer being worn.

Starting a jewellery or watch collection

Start with silver and honest unhallmarked pieces. Stones are where beginners lose money.

Common mistakes selling jewellery and watches

Not weighing it on camera, and writing the word "genuine" about something you cannot show.

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How to spot fake jewellery and watches

The category where being wrong costs most. What to ask to be shown, and why a scale on camera beats any reassurance.