Jesse Owens’ 1936 Olympic gold medal set a record as the highest piece of Olympic memorabilia sold. The medal is considered one of the most important in Olympics history. Owens, a black American track athlete, won this gold medal, along with three others, at the Berlin games in 1936. During a time of Nazi […]
Golconda Diamond Sells for Nearly $11 Million
Posted on December 12th, 2013 by Joe G
The New York Magnificent Jewels auctions from April, October and the most recent in December brought in almost $193.9 million altogether. The final 495-lot auction last Wednesday, December 4, ended with the sale of an internally flawless diamond from the Golconda mine in India for $10.9 million. The Golconda mines are known for diamonds of […]
Patek Philippe Watches
Posted on December 10th, 2013 by Joe G
Patek Philippe, the legendary Swiss watch company, manufactures watches considered to be among the most beautiful and sought-after in the world. The company was founded in 1851 by Antoni Patek, a Polish watchmaker, and Adrien Philippe, a French watchmaker. Every watch made since then can be traced to this day. Since each timepiece is complex, […]
Bank Deposit Safe for Sale in Switzerland
Posted on December 5th, 2013 by Joe G
Did you ever watch the cartoon with a billionaire duck who dives into an enormous pile of coins and wish you could do that someday? Your wish could come true if you want to spend your entire fortune on a bank deposit safe for sale in Basel, Switzerland. The steel and brass safe was built […]
Three Reasons to Keep Gold Around
Posted on December 3rd, 2013 by Joe G
Gold is one of the most fascinating natural metals on the planet. Aside from diamonds, few other materials have held such intrinsic,and instrumental value to people. Did you know that astronauts’ space helmets actually have a thin layer of gold on the visors to protect them from the glare and heat of sunlight in space? […]