Kutchinsky Studio
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Sorry there really doesn't seem to be much info available, all I can find out is Kurchinsky is a jewellers in knightsbridge.
The watch is white gold, lots of diamonds and sapphires. Very top end, originally purchased by a middle eastern head of state and given away as a gift.
I'll get some photographs and upload them.
The watch is white gold, lots of diamonds and sapphires. Very top end, originally purchased by a middle eastern head of state and given away as a gift.
I'll get some photographs and upload them.
Comfortably Dumb said:
As most of the can't count above 4 I'm not sure they'll help me value the set but thanks for the input.
I wasn't joking, Kutchinsky is a small jeweller in Knightsbridge who has entered in to licensing deals with various watch manufacturers, Chopard, Blanc Pain and others. They take a "base" watch and plaster it in jewels, then try and offload them for a price of the:1 [potentially already high base retail value of the ] watch +
2 jewel value +
3 an individuality premium based on limited runs/ an exclusive licence to use a specific model from #1.
which may make sense at the immediate retail point, but leaves you with something rare and of... Acquired taste if trying to sell on.
Now I have no idea what base watch that was, Kutchinsky themselves could tell you the manufacturer, you may have to infer the exact model from the year it was made, and that would give you the first part of the equation. then there's the jewel part, there are a lot of stones in that set. and then the last part, which is wholly subjective this late in the day for that watch.
i have seen one Kutchinsky sell at Bonhams for less than #2 above, and the buyer intended to strip it and use the stones individually.
in order to get the maximum return, you have to find someone who has everything, and therefore will appreciate the opportunity to not just buy #1, will accept that #2 carries a cost, and therefore will give you something for #3,
Ergo footballers.
A few thoughts.
As pointed out, Kutchinsky are a Knightsbridge jeweller that stocks a few high end brands and sells their own watch range. A lot of these watches will be used as makeweights in high $$ jewellery sales, or sold at very heavy discounts against an artificially high rrp. As a brand there is little or no demand, the watches themselves are not sought after.
In terms of value, I would have thought that you are looking at the break-up value of the materials.
I hope these don't owe you too much. What is the value claimed by the seller?...
As pointed out, Kutchinsky are a Knightsbridge jeweller that stocks a few high end brands and sells their own watch range. A lot of these watches will be used as makeweights in high $$ jewellery sales, or sold at very heavy discounts against an artificially high rrp. As a brand there is little or no demand, the watches themselves are not sought after.
In terms of value, I would have thought that you are looking at the break-up value of the materials.
I hope these don't owe you too much. What is the value claimed by the seller?...
Cheers Dominic and DS3R, very useful information. I didn't think there would be huge demand or market for the watch, I've spent enough time in this section of PH to recognise most brands. What I don't know are bespoke jewellers and if these guys might be something special.
With regards to the value of the debt it was low thousands and would have been written off if the jewelry hadn't been offered instead.
It's my Dad that now owns them, and is considering having them remade in to smaller pieces for my Mum. Just wanted to check he wasn't about to destroy anything of merit.
With regards to the value of the debt it was low thousands and would have been written off if the jewelry hadn't been offered instead.
It's my Dad that now owns them, and is considering having them remade in to smaller pieces for my Mum. Just wanted to check he wasn't about to destroy anything of merit.
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