What Is A Handbag Spa?

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When you invest in a designer handbag, you want to be sure that it can last a lifetime. With daily use, the delicate leather of your handbag can crease, stain, dull, and even begin to smell, so taking the proper steps to maintain your bag’s original beauty is a worthwhile endeavor. With Watch & Wares handbag spa services, we can professionally clean your handbag to the highest standard, so your bag will look as good as the day you first brought it home. Whether you need cleaning for your Chanel or a color touch-up for your Hermes, Watch & Wares will provide the premium quality service your luxury goods deserve.

Professional Cleaning

Here at Watch & Wares, we’ll provide your designer handbag with a thorough cleaning and remove all dust, grime, and buildup from the bag. When we’re finished, it will look just as pristine as the day you bought it.

Handbag Moisturization

Many luxury handbags are handcrafted using delicate materials such as soft, authentic leather. These materials require care over time to avoid drying and cracking. At our luxury handbag spa, we’ll moisturize your handbag to prevent these damages from occurring to the bag’s surfaces.

Stain Treatment and Protection

Designer handbags are meant to be worn, used, and loved, but with daily use comes the wear and tear and accidents. With our stain treatment and protection services, you can be sure that getting caught in the rain (or a coffee spill) won’t ruin your Chanel forever. Keep your designer handbag in perfect condition through anything.

Edgewear Restoration

Your handbag goes through a lot; it gets picked up, set down, thrown around, and rifled through. Daily use of your luxury handbag naturally causes wear to its edges over time, especially in softer materials such as lambskin leather or fabric. If you notice the edges of your bag fraying, bring it into Watch & Wares. Our specialized techniques, performed by trained experts, allow us to restore each edge to look as good as new again.

Color Touch-up

You may have first been attracted to that bright red designer handbag for its vibrant hue, but over time a handbag’s vibrancy can fade with use and exposure to sunlight. Watch & Wares handbag spa provides unparalleled color touch-up services that will reverse your bag’s dulling color and bring back its original beauty.

Odor & Mold Removal

Whether it was left in a closet or caught in a flood and wasn’t dried properly, odors and mold in your designer handbag are never good! At Watch & Wares, we can remove any unwanted smells and even remove mold if necessary to restore to your bag to its original glory.

A designer handbag is an investment that requires care and upkeep to ensure that it retains its value for years to come. Handbag spa services can restore any designer bag, from vintage Chanel to contemporary Gucci, and keep it looking pristine. Here at Watch & Wares, our team of trained professionals have been restoring designer handbags for decades, and we’re confident you won’t find anyone better. We understand luxury, and we always strive to provide the best service in Southern California. Call us or stop by one of our Orange County locations today for a free estimate.

 

How to Spot a Fake Rolex

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Since 1905, Rolex has been mastering the craft of luxurious, elegant, and reliable wristwatches. Rolex watches are made to stand out from the crowd and are a top-of-the-line brand that is extremely desired, so many people try to mimic and counterfeit their style to take advantage of consumers looking for a Rolex. No matter how well a copycat Rolex is crafted though, the fake Rolex and the real one will still have many differences. If you’re hoping to invest in a Rolex, here are a few things you can check for when purchasing your timepiece, so you can be confident that the watch is authentic.

Price

If a seller is trying to sell a Rolex for less than $1,000, it may be counterfeit. Most used certified Rolex watches can still cost upwards of $1,500 to $50,000, depending on the model and quality. It’s possible to find a real Rolex for less than $1,000, but in those cases, we’d recommend being more cautious about the quality and looking for other signs to validate the authenticity of the watch.

Cyclops

The Cyclops is the magnifying lens above the date window, which magnifies the date by 2.5 times. It’s important to check if the Cyclops is centered as Rolex watches will always have it perfectly centered. If the date is not centered perfectly for the Cyclops and is a little off or isn’t appropriately magnified, the watch may be a fraud.

Material

Rolex only uses the finest metals and materials to make their watches, including stainless steel called 904L steel, 18k gold (not 14k), and platinum. The company takes great pride in crafting each watch to absolute perfection in style, quality, and durability. Getting the Rolex appraised by a third-party jeweler to verify the metals used in the watch will help you determine if it’s genuine or not.

Weight

Because authentic Rolex watches are made of precious metal and the finest materials, this means it should heavy and solid when you hold it in your hand. Whereas counterfeit Rolexes are lightweight because it lacks quality materials.

Stamping

Rolex is notorious for its perfection in every aspect, including the stampings on the face watch and the serial and model number. The lettering and spacing are always precise, clear, and clean. There will never be any errors in the stamping, and if you notice that there is, it means that the Rolex you are looking at is not authentic.

Serial and Model Number

As previously mentioned, the imprints are perfectly marked. The serial and model number are solid, fine lines that are deep and clean. Replica Rolexes often look rough and sand-blasted, and they do not reflect light the same way as the diamond-cut edge of authentic Rolexes.

Case back

Most authentic Rolex have a plain metal case back. Some fake Rolexes will have a clear case back where you can see the movement inside; however, only the rare vintage 1930s models have a clear case back. Additionally, Rolex also does not typically engrave on their case back with their logo, words, or other pictures. There are only a couple Rolex series with engraving on the case back, such as the Sea Dweller and Milgauss.

Movement

Rolex watches are built to be smooth, cohesive, and meticulous. If one were to unscrew the case back, they would see that the inner workings of the Rolex have different colors with perfect wheel movement and engraving on the inside of the case back.

Ticking

When it comes to the movement of the hands of a Rolex, each second is broken down into eight steps, which allows the second hand to be smooth and glide around the face instead of ticking. Fake Rolex watches move with a ticking motion for the second hand, as well as make a ticking noise. An authentic Rolex will never make that ticking noise, so if you notice the Rolex you are thinking of purchasing is making that noise, it means it’s fake.

Water Resilience

All authentic Rolex models are waterproof, due to its tight build. Although there are specific models made for deep sea diving, all Rolexes are made to be leak-proof. Many counterfeit Rolex watches are not waterproof, so if the seller allows, you may test the waterproof integrity of the Rolex to verify it is genuine.

Seller

It’s vital to know who you are buying from and their reputation. Trustworthy dealers will be able to provide you a guarantee of authenticity for proof and are likely to have positive reviews and recommendations from previous customers on Yelp, Google, and even Facebook.

Here at Watch & Wares, our reputation precedes us, and we always put our customer’s values first. If you’re looking to invest in a used Rolex watch, we are the place for you! Our vintage watches are restored to original manufacturer specs, and all of our watches come with a warranty.

The Lap of Luxury

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Another Luxury Day, Another Luxury Dollar


Working in The luxury goods industry certainly has its advantages. First off, we get to buy awesome watches,  handbags, and fine estate jewelry all day long. We also are greatly privileged to have many customers come in with such great estate pieces to sell to us. After all, We are always happy to find new homes for these amazing sundries.

When you do as much buying and selling of estate items for as long as we have, you gain a sense of the value of things just by looking at them. That’s why so many of the fine folks who visit us rely on Watch and Wares for high-quality, concrete information on their luxury items. The owner, William, is always happy to answer questions or provide guidance. What should you do with estate pieces that may need a new home? Watch and Wares can usually help. In fact, many other estate jewelry buyers and store owners come to us for our expertise. After all, we have been around for over 28 years!


luxury goods, estate jewelryDefining Luxury

But what defines a luxury item? Webster’s dictionary offers several helpful definitions:

1: a condition of abundance or great ease and comfort : sumptuous environment

 

  • lived in luxury

 

2a : something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary

 

  • one of life’s luxuries

 

: an indulgence in something that provides pleasure, satisfaction, or ease

-And isn’t that just a perfect description? After all, wearing a stupendously sparkly engagement ring does provide “pleasure” and “comfort” while still not being “absolutely necessary”. In other words, these items are pieces that exist for their own sake. They are art that you can use for the pleasure and enjoyment of it. After all, we don’t need diamonds or gold. We want them, because they make us happy and content. Luxury items like estate jewelry and fine watches are food for the soul.

Where to Sell Your Rare Coins in Orange County or Sell Your Coin Collection for Cash

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Wondering How Much Your Coin Collection is Worth or Want to Sell a Rare Coin in OC?

Do you have a rare coin collection or want to find out how much your rare coin collection is worth? Want to sell a rare coin in Orange County and curious about the process and how to go about getting the best value for your collectible coins, antique coins or precious metal coins in OC?

Let’s go over some of the most important things to consider when selling your rare coin collection in Orange County in order to ensure that you’re getting the most money for your antique coin collection:

  • How long has the store been buying and selling coins in Orange County?
  • Do the Orange County coin buyers offer safe & discreet service?
  • If I want to sell a rare coin in Orange County, will the store pay cash?
  • Can you get a collateral loan for your coin collection or pawn some of the coins?
  • What is the Orange County coin store’s reputation?

If You Want to Sell a Rare Coin in Orange County, Go to the Coin Experts

At Watch & Wares, we’ve been buying and selling rare coins and antique coin collections in Orange County for the last thirty years. We’re passionate about helping our customers identify unique and rare coins as well as helping them discover what their coins are worth.

We’ve helped numerous customers find out what their coins are worth and have had the opportunity to buy rare coin collections in Orange County that other small shops could only dream of. We’re proud to be able concierge service to all of our customers looking to sell their coins in Orange County and have been lucky to have many return customers.

Make Sure the People Who Buy Your Coins in Orange County Offer a Secure & Discreet Environment

We’ve been buying and offering collateral loans (pawn loans) on antique and vintage coins and coin collections long enough to know that the customers who want to sell their coins to us want a safe and secure transaction. We’re located directly in the Orange Plaza (also known as the Orange Circle) in Old Towne Orange, which is an extremely safe location to sell your coins in OC. If you want to sell your coins in OC, we  pride ourselves in being able to offer one-on-one service and discreet purchases in a private and quiet atmosphere.

We Pay Cash for Rare Coins and Historic Coin Collections in OC

One thing you may encounter a lot when you want to sell a rare coin in Orange County are stores that will give you the run-around on estimates or offer you store credit instead of giving you cash for your coin collection. This can be frustrating because of a number of reasons, but mostly because you we know most people wouldn’t part with your coin collection if they didn’t want cash. We also know that some buyers don’t plan on returning to the coin shop in Orange County and simply want to sell coins and leave with cash.

Watch & Wares pays you cash for your coins and coin collections and will give you a fair price for them. Not only do we usually offer the going-rate for gold, silver and precious metals, but we also take historic value into account and understand the small nuances that make a specific coin or coin collection worth buying.

Do the Coin Buyers have a Good Reputation?

We have a solid 5 star rating on Yelp and 100% Feedback on eBay, where we have sold coins since the late 90’s. We’re proud to be able to offer instant cash for coins and rare coin collections and our service and 5-star rating prove it! We’re one of the few coin buyers in Orange County that offer concierge service and can work with large estates and families in order to find out the value of the coin collection that belonged to a recently lost loved one.

Watch & Wares is one of the few coin buyers that are also passionate about collecting coins. We’ve seen some really rare antique coins over the years and have expanded our stores to cover and serve Orange County and all surrounding areas!

If you want to sell a rare coin in Orange County or want us to give you a free estimate for your coin collection, please call Watch & Wares at 714-633-2030 and ask for William.

Check out other items we buy and find out more about our team by clicking here!