Jewelry you no longer wear can still have value—even if it’s broken, outdated or sitting forgotten in a drawer.
Luxe buys gold, silver, diamonds, fine jewelry, estate and vintage pieces, and pre-owned luxury watches. Bring in what you have and our team will evaluate it, explain what affects the offer and answer your questions.
If you decide to sell, you’re paid on the spot.
There’s no need to clean, repair or sort everything first. If you’re not sure whether something has value, bring it in and let us take a look.
Luxe buys gold and silver jewelry, diamonds and gemstones, fine jewelry, estate and vintage pieces, select designer jewelry, and pre-owned luxury watches.
And don’t assume something has no value because it’s broken, damaged, outdated or incomplete. Old settings, broken chains, single earrings and pieces you would never wear again may still have value.
Condition also matters differently depending on what you have. A broken gold chain may primarily have precious-metal value, while an older ring, designer piece or estate item may be worth more as jewelry than simply for its metal.
That’s why it’s worth having the whole piece evaluated before deciding it’s “just scrap.”
This is one of the most common sources of confusion when people come in to sell jewelry.
An appraisal is usually prepared for a specific purpose—most often insurance—and may reflect what it could cost to replace the item. That number is not necessarily what the piece would sell for in today’s market.
Resale value depends on different factors, including current precious-metal prices, diamonds and gemstones, designer or maker, condition, age, rarity, desirability and current buyer demand.
So if an insurance appraisal lists a piece at $8,000, that does not mean a buyer will pay $8,000 for it—and it does not mean the appraisal was inaccurate. The two values answer different questions.
Luxe will explain how your piece is being evaluated so you can understand the offer before deciding whether to sell.
Gold and silver are traded commodities, which means their market prices change over time—and even throughout the day.
For jewelry, the quoted market price is only part of the equation. The amount of precious metal in the piece also matters. For example, 10K, 14K and 18K gold contain different percentages of pure gold, so two items of the same weight may have very different underlying metal values.
The same applies to silver based on purity and weight.
And metal value isn’t always the whole story. A piece may also have value because of its diamonds, gemstones, designer, age, craftsmanship or resale appeal.
That is why Luxe evaluates the whole piece, not simply the number on a scale.
A broken clasp, missing stone or outdated design does not necessarily make a piece worthless.
Broken chains, damaged rings, single earrings, old settings and jewelry you simply wouldn’t wear again may still contain valuable gold, silver, diamonds or gemstones.
In some cases, the piece may have additional value as estate, vintage or designer jewelry. In others, the precious metal itself may be the primary value.
Bring it in as-is. You don’t need to repair it before finding out what it may be worth.
Luxury watches require a different kind of evaluation.
Brand and model matter, but so do condition, authenticity, originality, age, service history, market demand and whether the watch includes its original box, papers, links or other materials.
Luxe buys select pre-owned luxury watches, including sought-after brands such as Rolex and Cartier, depending on the piece and current market.
If you have the box, papers, receipts or service records, bring them with you. If you don’t, you can still bring the watch in for evaluation.
Not every old piece of jewelry should be melted down.
Estate, vintage and designer jewelry may have value beyond its gold or silver content because of its maker, craftsmanship, stones, design, rarity or current demand.
That distinction can matter significantly. Two pieces containing similar amounts of gold may receive very different offers if one is a desirable designer piece or an exceptional estate item.
Luxe looks at what the piece is, not only what it weighs.
Bring your jewelry or watch into Luxe and our team will take a look at what you have.
We’ll explain the factors that affect the value and make an offer when we’re interested in purchasing the piece. There is no obligation to sell.
If you accept the offer, Luxe pays you on the spot.
No mailing your jewelry away. No waiting for an online estimate. And no guessing about how the offer was determined.
Bring the items you’d like evaluated along with any documentation you happen to have, such as appraisals, diamond certificates, receipts, original boxes, watch papers or service records.
Documentation can be helpful, but don’t let missing paperwork stop you from coming in.
And you don’t need to polish, repair or organize everything first. Bring what you have.
Sometimes selling is the obvious choice. Other times, an inherited or sentimental piece may be worth repairing, redesigning or keeping.
If you’re unsure, bring it in. Luxe can help you better understand what you own and the options available before you make a decision.
