Enter Bidz Contest to Win a Maurice Lacroix,Versace or Gevril Watch

Do you want to win a Brand Name Watch for FREE? All you need to enter the contest is to comment on this blog post. Here is how:

• Post a comment telling us what you think about the watch items below and which 1 of the 3 items you like the best (e.g. Maurice Lacroix watch looks amazing and I ‘d love to win this watch… or Versace watch  is OK, but I’d like to win the Gevril watch…).
• Make sure to include your E-mail address when posting the comment (it will be hidden from others, but we need it to contact you if you win).
• Three lucky winners will be drawn and posted here August 2nd, 2010.
• Now go ahead and tell us which one of these items you want to win!

• Comment by August 1st, 2010 at 11:59 PST to win.

No purchase necessary to participate in this promotion. Just by posting a comment and with some luck you can WIN.

Here are the Prizes:

MAURICE LACROIX Watch! (model MI1108-Ss072-730). This gentlemen chronograph watch is a must have in your collection. Its one of the top in its class. The Sapphire Crystal material will keep it scratch proof and looking like new. Find more Maurice Lacroix watches at Bidz.com.

GIANNI VERSACE Watch! (model 84q80sd009s009). This top of the line ladies watch is made out of  Gold Plated Stainless Steel with Diamonds and black leather strap. Buy one like it at Bidz.com.

GEVRIL Watch! This This Swiss hancrafted gentelmens watch forms part of the Tonneau Limited Collection. Its Black Stainless Steel design, makes it irresistable. Get Your Own Now at Bidz.com.

Charles Winston Jewelry available at Bidz.com

Charles Winston has created a new category of fine jewelry by offering numerous designs of luxurious items at prices that everybody can afford. Once upon a time, having a fine jewelry collection was just for the rich and famous. Thanks to Charles Winston, you can get a designer collection without having to cash in your 401K. This is affordable jewelry that manages to stay refined, uses high grade materials and has cutting-edge designs.

Charles Winston hails from a family of jewelers and is a fourth generation merchant for this family company. Although tradition is passed down, Mr. Winston has been able to leave his stamp on the collection, transforming the ordinary business of jewelry making into an art form.

There are a number of methods to deliver luxurious jewels without the hefty price tag, here’s a few of his secrets:
• Whenever possible, artisans are used to hand-craft delicate items. This keeps the quality high.
• High grade sterling silver is uses in place of platinum or gold,
• CZ’s are used instead of diamonds. Not any old CZ though! They are all finely cut and polished.
• simulated gemstones are used that have the same physical, color and optical properties as the real thing!

Get luxurious Charles Winston jewels at a fraction of the cost of other high-end designs!

Start your authentic Charles Winston earrings, Charles Winston necklaces, Charles Winston bracelets and Charles Winston rings at Bidz.com Brand Name & Jewelry Auctions – Live.

Celebrity Jewelry Gifts

The jewelry of the rich and famous is sometimes just as interesting as the lives they lead. The famous women of the world have been known to be lavished with gems and jewels with rocks so big and price tags so astronomical that it takes a man in love (and a serious bank account) to give such a divine gift. Whether they were presents for Christmas, birthdays, or just no reason at all, they made history as being some of the most expensive and beautiful jewels to ever be bestowed to a loved one.

Elizabeth Taylor is known for her diamond collection and perhaps one of the most famous gems in her jewel collection was a gift presented to her from Richard Burton. It’s a heart-shaped yellow diamond that was originally a gift from Shah Jahan in 1621 to his favorite wife, Mumtaz, the inspiration of the Taj Mahal.  There’s also the famous Taylor-Burton diamond, a gift from Burton on Liz’s 40th birthday. It’s 69.42 carat pear-shaped diamond that was originally meant as a ring but was so large that it was turned into a necklace. In the wake of her divorce from Burton, she auctioned it off for a cool $5 million dollars (all of which went to a building a hospital in Botswana).

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was known for her fashion sense, along with her mega-jewelry collection. JFK purchased for his wife a 47-carat kunzite ring, bordered by twenty round diamonds for a Christmas gift in 1963. He passed away before he was able to present it to her and it was given to Jackie post-posthumously by a close friend. It was auctioned off in 1996 for $431,000 as a treasured and sentimental piece of her collection. One of the most famous pieces of jewelry from her collection was also one of her least worn. It was a marquise-shaped 40.42 carat diamond ring that Aristotle Onassis gave to her when she agreed to marry him. It is said that Jackie only wore this ring twice and that it spent most of it’s time locked away in a bank vault. When it went up to the auction block it fetched a staggering $2.59 million. Mr. Onassis was also famous for slipping Harry Winston bracelets into the bi-weekly flower bouquets he sent to her.

David and Victoria Beckham are known for being flashy with their jewels and giving one another expensive and high-fashion watches. David Beckham has gave his wife, Victoria (that’s Posh Spice) a de Grisogono watch that costs somewhere from $30,000-$100,000. It features a rose gold face, 2.38 carats of diamonds, a champagne dial and cinnamon galuchat strap. In return, Victoria gave her sweetie a diamond Chopard watch valued at $65,000 for his first goal with the LA Galaxy soccer team. It’s a one-of-a-kind custom made timepiece with a diamond encrusted dial. Passing the time together proves to be a worthwhile investment in luxury jewels for this celebrity couple.

Get luxury jewels like the celebrities at Bidz.com Brand Name & Jewelry Auctions – Live.

July Ruby available at Bidz.com

Fire-colored gemstones in rich hues of smouldering reds and smokey burnt pinks, the ruby is the endlessly beautiful jewel for the month of July. Summer babies represent with this mysterious gem and revel in the fact that they were lucky enough to get this seductive stone as the flagship for their month. Ruby earrings, ruby bracelets, ruby necklaces and ruby rings will entice the senses and pay homage to those born in July, while making an exquisite addition to a jewelry collection. Even if you’re not celebrating a birthday, a ruby represents passion and love and is the signature of intense feelings and sensual romance.

For thousands of years the ruby has been considered one of the most valuable gemstones on earth and has been collected throughout the ages. History finds rubies everywhere, embedded in the crowns of royalty, sewn into cloaks worn by rulers, and even rumored to be given as a token of love to Cleopatra and Helen of Troy. Superstition says that the ruby protects against misfortune and bad health and it is the gemstone for the 15th and 40th anniversary.

The value of a ruby is determined by its color. The more red a ruby appears, the more expensive it is.  The most expensive color of ruby is the “pigeon blood-red” and it is the most desirable of all ruby shades. A typical ruby can ranges anywhere from pink to dark red but a pigeon blood-red is the most striking hue and commands the most money.

Get your authentic ruby rings, ruby bracelets, ruby necklaces and ruby earrings at Bidz.com Brand Name & Jewelry Auctions

Reselling Jewelry – The Basics

Since this is our first installment, we wanted to cover the basics of getting started with your jewelry reselling business. We will be giving you invaluable tips and information to help make the most of reselling jewelry. Even small changes in your buying and selling strategies can make a big difference to your bottom line.

What to Buy:

• If you are new to the Jewelry business, get started with Brand Name items. It’s easy to find comparable prices online for such brands as Bvlgari, Lalique, Versace and Invicta.
• Look for value in each Jewelry piece that you purchase. Consider gold weight, Diamonds and Gemstones. Many customers buy Jewelry items below our cost! Look out for these bargains.
• You can check the value of precious metals daily on Bidz. Look for the precious metals table on the left navigation on our site.

Where to Sell:
Once you have started the right purchasing strategy, you will need to find great places to sell. Here are some suggestions to get you started:

• Open a Yahoo! Store or eBay Pro Store to start selling online quickly and cost effectively.
• Sell your jewelry pieces on auction through eBay, Overstock and other online marketplaces.
• Local Swap Meets and Flea Markets are great places to grow your Jewelry Reselling business without a lot of upfront capital investment.
• Pawn Shops are a great place to take your Jewelry purchases for a quick profit.

If you have any questions, suggestions and would like to contribute to a future installment, please email reseller@bidz.com.

Happy Selling!

Bidz Reseller Team