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Warm colored center stone surrounded by a halo in a white metal ring.

Halo or No Halo: Choosing an Engagement Ring Se...

Compare halo and solitaire engagement ring settings through original photos, with advice on center size, height, wedding band fit and care.

Halo or No Halo: Choosing an Engagement Ring Se...

Compare halo and solitaire engagement ring settings through original photos, with advice on center size, height, wedding band fit and care.

Oval center ring on a white metal band with small accent stones.

Yellow Gold or White Gold for an Engagement Ring?

Compare yellow and white gold engagement ring settings, including karat content, finish, maintenance and how the metal works with a center stone.

Yellow Gold or White Gold for an Engagement Ring?

Compare yellow and white gold engagement ring settings, including karat content, finish, maintenance and how the metal works with a center stone.

Archived Royal Oak Offshore worn outside the Diamonds by Raymond Lee showroom.

Audemars Piguet Shaquille O’Neal Offshore: An A...

Revisit the Royal Oak Offshore identified in our archive as the Shaquille O’Neal edition, with advice on documentation, fit and condition.

Audemars Piguet Shaquille O’Neal Offshore: An A...

Revisit the Royal Oak Offshore identified in our archive as the Shaquille O’Neal edition, with advice on documentation, fit and condition.

Bvlgari chronograph with a light dial, three subdials and an engraved bezel.

Bvlgari Diagono Watches: Dials, Straps and Buyi...

Explore Bvlgari Diagono design variations, from chronograph dials to strap choices, with practical details to check on an older watch.

Bvlgari Diagono Watches: Dials, Straps and Buyi...

Explore Bvlgari Diagono design variations, from chronograph dials to strap choices, with practical details to check on an older watch.

Oval center engagement ring with large round stones around the band.

Choosing a Wedding Ring to Wear with Your Engag...

Choose a wedding ring around comfort, metal, setting clearance and the engagement ring you plan to wear beside it.

Choosing a Wedding Ring to Wear with Your Engag...

Choose a wedding ring around comfort, metal, setting clearance and the engagement ring you plan to wear beside it.

Square center ring with two rows of stones across a broad band.

Princess Cut Diamond Rings: Settings and Corner...

Explore princess cut diamond rings, including solitaire and wider settings, with guidance on protecting corners and confirming the center stone details.

Princess Cut Diamond Rings: Settings and Corner...

Explore princess cut diamond rings, including solitaire and wider settings, with guidance on protecting corners and confirming the center stone details.

Guests beside a sports car outside the showroom in the event archive.

Diamonds and Donuts Holiday Toy Drive: Our 2021...

Revisit our 2021 Diamonds and Donuts holiday toy-drive feature, with original event photos and guidance for checking current donation arrangements.

Diamonds and Donuts Holiday Toy Drive: Our 2021...

Revisit our 2021 Diamonds and Donuts holiday toy-drive feature, with original event photos and guidance for checking current donation arrangements.

Earlier generation Rolex Air-King with a black dial.

Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39 and Air-King 116900 C...

Compare the archived Oyster Perpetual 39 reference 114300 and Air-King 116900, with clear captions distinguishing other Rolex models shown.

Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39 and Air-King 116900 C...

Compare the archived Oyster Perpetual 39 reference 114300 and Air-King 116900, with clear captions distinguishing other Rolex models shown.

Archived Air-King with a black dial and green seconds hand.

Rolex Air-King 116900: An Earlier Generation Ex...

Learn about the Rolex Air-King 116900 pictured in our archive and why its specifications differ from later Air-King models.

Rolex Air-King 116900: An Earlier Generation Ex...

Learn about the Rolex Air-King 116900 pictured in our archive and why its specifications differ from later Air-King models.

Cartier Roadster chronograph with a light dial and metal bracelet.

Cartier Roadster: Case Shapes, Dials and Buying...

Compare Cartier Roadster dial and case designs from our archive, with advice on reference identification, bracelet fit and condition.

Cartier Roadster: Case Shapes, Dials and Buying...

Compare Cartier Roadster dial and case designs from our archive, with advice on reference identification, bracelet fit and condition.

Two gem decorated Rolex Daytona watches, including a leopard patterned example.

Gem Set Rolex Daytona Watches: Factory Settings...

Explore gem set Rolex Daytona archive photos and learn why factory settings, watch references and stone details need supporting records.

Gem Set Rolex Daytona Watches: Factory Settings...

Explore gem set Rolex Daytona archive photos and learn why factory settings, watch references and stone details need supporting records.

Gem decorated Rolex with green Roman markers and a date window.

Rolex Datejust Aftermarket Details: Dials, Beze...

Compare aftermarket Rolex Datejust dials and bezels, verify the underlying reference, and understand what the archive photos can show.

Rolex Datejust Aftermarket Details: Dials, Beze...

Compare aftermarket Rolex Datejust dials and bezels, verify the underlying reference, and understand what the archive photos can show.

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