I've see many PS folks find all sorts of treasures so I'm hoping that you'll be able to help me find an antique/vintage platinum band that's 2-3mm wide, in good shape. I'd prefer some sort of pattern rather than plain, diamonds are not necessarily a bonus although I'd consider one with a few tiny diamonds scattered about. Inscriptions don't bother me.
If it's 8 or 8.25, I won't have to have it resized, but I'd consider something that has to resized if the price is right (a bargain ).
I'd like to keep the price (including resizing, if necessary) below that of a comparable new band, so probably under $500. Bargains are best.
This is probably a needle in a haystack search, but I'm in absolutely no hurry. I'm hoping maybe someone here has one you want to sell or might stumble on one when you're looking for something else. I'm constantly amazed at what some of you find when looking for things for others so I'm hoping the magic will work for me.
I've attached a picture of something that is perfect (other than size). I actually bought it on ebay last week, only to find out that it had sold the night before in the B&M store and the listing hadn't been removed from ebay. I could kick myself for delaying. I was trying to figure out whether it would be better to have the seller resize it or take it to my local jeweler and have him take care of it and I was waiting on his callback. I should have bought it and asked the seller to hold it until I figured out what to do.
Here are a couple of ebay listings that I don't like as well, mainly because I don't find the patterns as appealing. The first is in okay, but it doesn't look like it's in great shape. The second is in good shape but I'm not sure about the pattern. Both would have to be resized.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190629866782?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/150740845495?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
I like these two, but they're white gold. I'm not sure whether they are vintage or just vintage-design.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400271045239?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400272035596?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
Thanks,
liz
If it's 8 or 8.25, I won't have to have it resized, but I'd consider something that has to resized if the price is right (a bargain ).
I'd like to keep the price (including resizing, if necessary) below that of a comparable new band, so probably under $500. Bargains are best.
This is probably a needle in a haystack search, but I'm in absolutely no hurry. I'm hoping maybe someone here has one you want to sell or might stumble on one when you're looking for something else. I'm constantly amazed at what some of you find when looking for things for others so I'm hoping the magic will work for me.
I've attached a picture of something that is perfect (other than size). I actually bought it on ebay last week, only to find out that it had sold the night before in the B&M store and the listing hadn't been removed from ebay. I could kick myself for delaying. I was trying to figure out whether it would be better to have the seller resize it or take it to my local jeweler and have him take care of it and I was waiting on his callback. I should have bought it and asked the seller to hold it until I figured out what to do.
Here are a couple of ebay listings that I don't like as well, mainly because I don't find the patterns as appealing. The first is in okay, but it doesn't look like it's in great shape. The second is in good shape but I'm not sure about the pattern. Both would have to be resized.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190629866782?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/150740845495?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
I like these two, but they're white gold. I'm not sure whether they are vintage or just vintage-design.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400271045239?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400272035596?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
Thanks,
liz