Gold coins had already been in circulation in England, when in 1489, King Henry VII ordered the creation of a gold piece that was larger in both weight and size. This regal coinage commanded a noble name: the sovereign. The original design featured a detailed image of the king in his full regalia on the […]
Continue Reading...From Lady Gaga to Nicki Manaj to Gwen Stefani, heart shaped engagement rings have certainly found their moment in the spotlight among celebrities over the past decade. Although not quite as popular as round or princess-cut diamonds, the heart-shaped has certainly become a trend once more after spending nearly three decades in the shadow of […]
Continue Reading...In 1860, Giovanni Panerai founded luxury watch brand what would eventually become Officine Panerai in Florence, Italy. The store he opened began as a watchmaker’s shop on Ponte alle Grazie, serving both as a workshop and also as the city’s first watchmaking school. The small establishment became an official supplier of watches and precision instruments […]
Continue Reading...High-end jewelry house Cartier’s prominence and notoriety is not limited to only its magnificent jewelry creations, but can also be attributed to its numerous attributions to the world of horology. The brand’s watches are just as coveted as its most popular necklaces, rings and bracelets, if not more. With several iconic collections from which to […]
Continue Reading...Launched over 60 years ago, the Rolex Day-Date has become an icon in the watch world and a fixture in every horology enthusiast’s watch wardrobe. The first reference was the 6511, which, due to the complexity of the new model and its automatic movement, included additional discs and a screw down back to meet manufacturing […]
Continue Reading...First minted in 1967, the South African gold Krugerrand coin was an attempt to help market South African gold produced by the country’s mint. It eventually accounted for 90% of the global gold coin market by 1980, despite its association with the apartheid movement, which caused numerous countries to reject its use. After discovering an […]
Continue Reading...Without question, 2015 was a banner year in the history of watchmaking, particularly with the unveiling of Vacheron Constantin’s Reference 57260 pocket watch. This incredible instrument is the most complicated pocket watch ever created. The most basic watch will show its observer the time in hours and minutes. Each additional function is called a complication. […]
Continue Reading...Watches make a timeless gift for any occasion, one that can be enjoyed by both men and women of all ages. Jewelry-N-Loan has a variety of prominent brands for sale, such as Audemars Piguet, Hublot, Panerai, Cartier, Patek Philippe, but Rolex is the most recognized and popular luxury watch brand. Not only has Rolex revolutionized […]
Continue Reading...Born in 1963, the Cosmograph Daytona has since become one of the most highly desired Rolex models with some rare examples selling for millions of dollars at auction. Jewelry-N-Loan purchases, sells, loans on, and repairs not only Daytona’s, but all models and variations of Rolex watches. Named after the international speedway in Daytona beach (where […]
Continue Reading...Wealthy people looking to fund new ventures are turning to their Rolexes and art collections as collateral for quick and easy loans from high-end pawn shops. Business owners say the trend points less to financial distress and more to customers eager to seize money-making opportunities. Wealthy people looking to fund new ventures are turning to […]
Continue Reading...Family owned pawnshop Jewelry-N-Loan, located in the heart of Orange County, offers collateral based loans on Tiffany & Co. jewelry, diamonds, watches and accessories. The Tiffany Company started in 1837 and sold a variety of stationary items until Charles Tiffany took over and transformed the business into a jewelry store. Since that time there have […]
Continue Reading...Today we’d like to introduce you to Jordan Tabach-Bank. Jordan, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today. I am a third-generation pawnbroker; my grandfather, Louis Zimmelman, founded the first of three high-end financial institutions I oversee, Beverly Loan Company, back in […]
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