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The Legacy Behind the Santos Dumont Wristwatch

The Men’s Wristwatch Origin In the early 1900s, wristwatches were in use, but took a while to become fashionable or even popular. While women were already wearing their jeweled wristwatches, the p...

The Cartier Étourdissant Collection and High Jewelry Mystery Clock

Cartier: A Legacy of Excellence in High Jewelry Cartier International SNC, commonly known as Cartier, is a French luxury goods powerhouse celebrated for its exquisite jewelry and watches. Founded i...

What You Need to Know To Buy Vintage Jewelry with Pearls

Pearls Beautiful pearls have been on the jewelry makers’ radar for centuries. It’s a gem material composed of calcium carbonate particles arranged in iridescent layers. Pearls are formed in the bod...

Cartier’s Legacy: Russia, Egypt, and the Mystery Clock

Cartier’s Influence in Russia, the Allure of Ancient Egypt, and the Marvel of Mystery Clocks Cartier’s Russian Legacy: The Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna and the Romanovs Few figures played a greater...

Diamonds Bewitching Stories From Antiquity--Part 2

At DSF Antique Jewelry we’re very passionate about craftsmanship, history, and preserving the legacy of fine jewelers of the past. Passion along though is not enough to be successful and reputable ...

Diamonds Bewitching Stories From Antiquity

At DSF Antique Jewelry we’re very passionate about craftsmanship, history, and preserving the legacy of fine jewelers of the past. Passion along though is not enough to be successful and reputable ...

Van Cleef and Arpels: The Finest Stones the Highest Standards

Van Cleef and Arpels For more than a century, the name Van Cleef & Arpels has symbolized the most prestigious name in luxury jewelry. Connoisseurs and celebrities worldwide appreciate the splen...

Van Cleef and Arpels: a Marker of High Jewelry Excellence

Van Cleef & Arpels is a French luxury jewelry and watch company founded in 1896 by Alfred Van Cleef and his father-in-law Salomon Arpels in Paris. In 1906, Julien, Louis, and Charles Arpels, a...

An Insight Into the Legacy & Successes of the Buccellati Fine Jewelry Firm

The Quality of  Buccellati All of the jewelry pieces created by the Italian fine jewelry firm are hand-made, from the alloyed metals to the engraving and stone setting. Machinery is used very litt...

Buccellati: Perfecting Fine Jewelry Over the Course of Three Generations

Buccellati Fine Jewelry It’s all started in the late-eighteenth century with a goldsmith by the name of Contardo Buccellati perfecting his craft and gaining a reputation for thoroughly done job don...