Why a hallmark matters more than the weight
Scrap value is the floor, not the price. What the marks on a piece of silver tell a specialist about what it is worth.
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Notes on lending against fine things
What we look for, what determines a valuation, and how to look after the things you own.
Latest What a watch specialist actually looks at
Reference numbers, service history, the state of the bracelet — the things that move a valuation, and the things that do not.
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Certificated or not: what changes when you borrow against a diamond
A GIA report makes a valuation faster and firmer. It is not a requirement, and an uncertificated stone is not a lesser one.
What happens to your item while we hold it
Insured door to door, held in the City, never displayed and never sold while the loan is running. What custody actually means.
Redeeming early, and what it saves you
Interest is charged for the time the loan runs. Repay in month two of a six-month term and you pay for two months.