• 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 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!

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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.

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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.

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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

The tennis bracelet is a popular choice and in case you aren’t familiar with this arm sparkler, it is a thin collection of diamonds worn on the wrist. It got it’s name in the 1980′s when tennis player Chris Everet accidentally broke her diamond bracelet during a match. The game was paused while the tennis pro picked up her diamonds from the court and the term tennis bracelet was born! These bracelets come in a variety of styles, ranging from sporty to down-right glamorous and are sturdy enough that they can be worn for everyday use.

Still not sure what to get your graduate? The most fail-safe gift to give is a watch. We’re not talking about a Casio, we’re talking about the type of watch that elevates time to an art-form. There is an endless choice of watches for both men & women and whether it’s stainless steel or gold, you can find the watch of their dreams. You can choose from the luxury of a Concord watch, the complexity and craftsmanship of a Maurice Lacroix or the time-honored quality of a Swiss Army watch. There are many more brands to choose from but if you’re looking for a watch that exudes technical precision, mixed with a huge helping of class, you’ll find the perfect wrist watch at Bidz.com.

It’s hard to believe but a pearl is actually an irritant. What does this mean? It means that a pearl is formed when sand or other irritants get into a mollusk. Its self-protection mechanism is to coat the irritant layer after layer, which eventually produces a pearl. Before humans figured this little bit of information out, a pearl was a very rare and expensive possession. Although they do naturally occur in the wild, it’s not all that common. In the past, people would go pearl hunting, which entailed opening hundreds, if not thousands, of shellfish looking for this exotic gem. Don’t get any ideas about ordering a plate of oysters and finding a giant pearl that will passed down through the generations, it’s highly unlikely. Thanks to modern science, we’ve figured out how to culture pearls, taking a lot of the guessing out of finding them.

Some pearls come from freshwater sources (likes lakes and rivers) and are called out as different because of this fact. If it’s not called out as freshwater, it’s a traditional pearl that comes from the ocean. The great benefit of a freshwater pearl is that it’s less expensive but doesn’t skimp on beauty. The reason that a freshwater pearl is more affordable is because they are normally smaller. Don’t get in your head that smaller is bad. Freshwater pearls are an excellent value and unless you’re a real expert at identifying these gemstones, no one will know the difference.

Throughout time pearls have been highly regarded as something that only royalty awould wear. Before the advent of cultured pearls, finding one that occurred naturally in the ocean was extremely rare. It’s rumored that the pearl was a favorite of Cleopatra and throughout history, these gemstones adorned crowns, clothing and temples. Some cultures ground up pearls as an aphrodisiac and use as a cure to stomach and heart ailments. Although the pearl has maintained it’s rank as an exotic and prized gemstone, it’s become more accessible to all classes of people. You don’t have to be a king or queen to own a strand of pearls, you just have to have refined taste!

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If you like your style to make a splash look no further than Dolce & Gabbana. The fashion darlings have infused all the sultry style of of an Italian bombshell and the sleek masculinity of the dapper Italian gent to create down-right fashionable brand of men’s and women’s sunglasses. Not only are D&G shades sturdy, they keep your peepers safe and looking good, which means you’ll look good. See the connection? These shades are all about being modern but have a classic sensibility to them, which means you’ll be looking fashionable for years to come. (Shop Dolce & Gabbana!)

Gucci sunglasses are all about looking sleek and modern. This luxurious brand is synonymous with celebrities, high-fashion and a symbol of great taste. One of the best-selling brands of men’s and women’s sunglasses, Gucci is part uptown chic and part downtown hip. Just like everything from the Gucci brand, these shades are finely crafted and made with the best materials around. They’ll last a lifetime but you might fall in love hard with these babies and find yourself wanting more than one pair. (Shop Gucci!)

Sunglasses by Giorgio Armani are impeccable. You don’t need to brag about your good taste with these shades, they do all the talking for you. There’s something simple about everything that Armani does and the signature of the brand is flawless design that walks the line between being retro and contemporary. Whether they’re for men or women, every pair of sunglasses by Armani is all about understated fashion that relies on timeless design. (Shop Giorgio Armani!)

Yves St. Laurent is the master of chic style. You don’t have to know anything about fashion to have heard the name and the reason why he’s so famous is because he lives up to all the hype. Known as one of the most influential designers to ever live, YSL also creates sunglasses that live up to the title. They’re classic, they’re high-style, they’re something that you’re going to own forever. These diverse shades go just as well with jeans, as they do formal wear and they’re so well constructed that you’ll have them for years to come. (Shop YSL !)

Porsche designs creates a streamlined look with their ultra-cool sunglasses. While you might be able to afford to cruise around town in the famous Porsche sports car, a pair of Porsche shades captures the same sleek construction. These glasses are for play but they are practical too. They’re built tough, their design stands the test of time and totally they’re totally hip. What’s not to love about Porsche Designs? (Shop Porsche!)

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Perhaps the most famous engagement ring of all time goes to the unlikely duo of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, formerly dubbed Bennifer by the media. The pink Harry Winston diamond had a whooping 6.5 carats and had an estimated price tag of anywhere from 1.2 million dollars to 2.5 million. The pink solitaire diamond was flanked by trapezoid shaped white diamonds on each side. Alas, the nuptials never took place and Harry Winston reacquired this legendary gem and put it back on the block for an undisclosed amount.

Who could forget the fairy tale wedding of Princess Diana and Prince Charles. It all began with a proposal and an oval blue sapphire engagement ring that had an astounding 18 carats surrounded by 14 diamonds. Diana was given her choice of rings by Garrard Jewelers, and bucking royal tradition, chose a ring that was not a one-of-a-kind creation. Diana’s legendary ring was a piece featured in the upscale jewelers catalog for $65,000 and available to anyone who could afford it.

Speaking of Princesses, Grace Kelly become royalty after her marriage to Prince Rainier of Monaco with a 12 carat emerald cut diamond engagement ring. She sports this hefty rock in her final film performance titled “High Society” and Bing Crosby famously quips “some stone, did you mine it yourself?”. The famous emerald cut stone had a baguette diamond on each side and was specially chosen by the prince in the trend of the large rings that Hollywood actresses were wearing.

Jackie Bouvier was presented with a ring featuring a 2.88 carat square cut diamond and 2.84 carat emerald with tapered baguettes by Van Cleef & Arpels from John F. Kennedy in June of 1953. As with most everything Jackie Kennedy did, this media darling set a trend, making emeralds a popular choice during the 1950s for engagement rings. Her second marriage to Aristotle Onassis landed a 40 carat diamond ring on her hand and when it was auctioned off in 1996, it brought in 2.5 million dollars.

The couch-jumping, Scientology-loving actor that is Tom Cruise popped the question to Katie Holmes at the top of the Eiffel Tower in 2005 with a pale pink diamond engagement ring, with an estimated worth of just over 1 million dollars. The 5 carat oval shaped diamond is set in platinum and rose gold and has an antique look, reminiscent of an art deco style.

Catherine Zeta-Jones sports a 10 carat marquise cut diamond engagement ring by Michael Douglas. This antique looking ring was designed by Fred Leighton and inspired by the 1920s. It has been estimated at a worth of around 2 million dollars and features a 10 carat stone in the middle, surrounded by 28 smaller stones.

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