Carl Blackburn

As with antique furniture or fine artwork, a variety of factors help determine the value of antique jewelry.

If you’ve ever watched a show like American Pickers or Storage Wars, no doubt you know the scene: a fortunate individual stumbles across an old jewelry box with a diamond ring, and eyes light up.

By Carl Blackburn Last month, I spoke about Rolex appraisals and the various factors that go into determining the value of pre-owned luxury watches (condition, year, rarity, complexity, materials, etc).

By Carl Blackburn As I discussed last month, investment-grade Rolex watches can be an amazing investment.

By Carl Blackburn When Benjamin Franklin coined the phrase “time is money,” he was figuratively referring to business practices—but he could have literally been referring to timepieces.

By Carl Blackburn As one of the most concentrated forms of wealth on the planet, diamonds make an excellent investment.