Category: Sell

Who will design the next iconic watch? You

The fact that a luxury Swiss watch house is reissuing one of its classic vintage timepieces isn’t a surprise. The fact that they let you design it is.

Luxury Swiss watch houses are famous for keeping their secrets closely guarded. Brands carefully screen employees and visitors, count watch parts daily and close their factory doors to the public. For many consumers, the secrecy enhances the appeal of the product and makes it even more exclusive. But one watch company is changing that by giving its customers a stake in their design.

Autavia cup

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What you need to know to invest in gold

Capetown Capital Lenders Partner & Diamond Banc Founder and President Mills Menser
Capetown Capital Lenders Partner & Diamond Banc Founder and President Mills Menser

There are two ways to invest in gold and precious metals: stocks in mining companies and taking physical possession of the metal, in the form of gold or silver coins and bars. With the constantly-changing market, precious metals are one of the most reliable investments available.

Capetown Capital Lenders partner and Diamond Banc founder and president, Mills Menser, has tips for investing in gold and what a first-time investor should expect.

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How to resell your sterling silver David Yurman jewelry

At Capetown Capital Lenders, our biggest asset is our expertise. As a leading reseller and lender in the jewelry industry, we’re constantly following trends and designers to better serve our customers.

Take David Yurman, for example. The brand’s pieces, like the iconic cable bracelet, are only growing in popularity. But since many of the most popular pieces are made of sterling silver, other jewelry buyers won’t even consider making an offer. However, at Capetown Capital Lenders, you can get between 15 and 25 percent of the retail value of your sterling silver David Yurman jewelry.

David Yurman sterling silver cable bracelets.
David Yurman sterling silver cable bracelets.

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Three things to know about selling sterling silver

Sterling silver is a popular material because it is the brightest fine metal but also one of the least expensive. Its low cost means that styles change more quickly, and sterling silver pieces might be replaced more often than gold or platinum pieces. If you have sterling silver you no longer want, make sure you know the three basics about selling your silver:

John Hardy sterling silver woven bracelet.
John Hardy sterling silver woven bracelet.

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Sell your Van Cleef & Arpels to Capetown Capital Lenders

You might recognize the name Van Cleef & Arpels from the red carpet, where the brand’s nature-inspired designs steal the spotlight from celebrities. The French design icon often features flowers, animals and fairies in its delicate timeless designs. For everything from a diamond encrusted necklace in their Les Jardins collection to their classic Alhambra earrings, Capetown Capital Lenders offers the best price in the industry.

Van Cleef & Arpels watch

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Top 5 new watches unveiled at Baselworld 2017

Every year, the Baselworld convention draws enthusiasts and professionals in the watch and fine jewelry industry to Basel, Switzerland, for a week of innovation, new product reveals and excitement. All the most well-known brands attend the show and unveil their product line for the upcoming year. The show also features a wide variety of independent and global watch and fine jewelry brands.

Since we aren’t all lucky enough to go to Baselworld, Capetown Capital Lenders compiled a list of the top five new pieces unveiled at Baselworld from our favorite luxury brands.

Rolex Cellini Moonphase

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