This upcoming Valentine’s Day can be an opportunity to celebrate hope. (Hope is a good gift to celebrate regardless of whether or not you are in a romantic relationship.) Consider the most famous jewel around: the Hope Diamond. How did this diamond which originated in India, and accumulated history among Europe’s aristocracy, end up in […]
Interview With The Team #3 – Juan Guevara, President & CEO
Welcome back to the My Jewelry Repair podcast! This week, we interview our President & CEO, Juan Guevara. We get to know about his background, how the company got started, and what’s in store for the future! Not seeing the version above? Try this version:
Rubies (and Roses) Are Red: A Brief World History of Rubies
“Roses are red, Violets are blue, Sugar is sweet, And so are you.” Or so the famous poem goes. Precious stones — just like poetry — have walked hand in hand throughout history as symbols of love, fidelity and desire. Just as the rose is red, so is the ruby. As February (the month of […]
Before & After #114
On this edition of the Before & After, we have a 10ky wedding set that had completely lost its center setting. For this repair we had to: -Figure out the style of new setting needed -Supply a new cluster setting with diamonds -Rebuild the bridge It was then all wrapped up with a clean and […]
Interview With The Team #2 – Dimitris, Technical Director
Welcome back to the My Jewelry Repair podcast! This week, we interview our watch team’s Technical Director, Dimitris. We get to know about his Greek background, his past academy, and what he’s now bringing to the My Jewelry Repair team. Not seeing the version above? Try this version:
Before & After #113
On this edition of the Before & After, we have a Rolex watch from the early to mid 50’s that was no longer working and showed signs of wear. This repair required: -A full clean, overhaul, and adjustment of the movement -Replacement of Mainspring and Barrel -Reinstallment of Crown and Gaskets -Original Acrylic Crystal Replacement […]
