An appointment with ISKENDERIAN is a luxurious experience.
There are three easy steps in our process:

1. 1. Preparing Your Jewelry – To begin the process, On the day of your appointment, one of our specialists will examine in-person the jewelry or watches you’re interested in selling.
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      if you cannot visit our Flagship Boutique you can sell your jewelry online. Your jewelry is shipped to us via a prepaid SwissPost shipment (only for Swiss residents). If you are not located in Switzerland please contact us for assistance: +41 22 310 22 08 / info@iskenderian.ch .

In both case, your auction manager will help you set a reserve price you’re comfortable with. We then create the auction listing for you and promote it on our buyer network. Your job is to watch the bids increase.

1. 1.  The Live Online Auction – We prepare your piece for auction, including cleaning, photography, and if necessary an objective third-party grading by a world-class grading lab.

1. 1.  Getting Paid – After the auction concludes successfully and your jewelry, diamond and watches paid by the buyer, you will receive the final sale amount minus our 5% only fee of the price your jewelry was sold for. The payment will be issued to you about 30 days after the date of the auction.

Unlike local and onliaane buyers, Iskenderian doesn’t have an agenda. We’re on your side. Really! Our process is set up so that when you make more, we make more. And we only make money if your jewelry sells for the price YOU are comfortable with. We do all of the work, from cleaning to grading to hosting the live online auction. All you have to do is sit back and watch the bids increase.

Trust Iskenderian to inspect, evaluate and sell your special ring, necklace, bracelet, brooch, earrings, cufflinks, diamonds and gemstones. If you are considering selling your signed or unsigned diamond, sapphire, ruby, emerald, pearl, gold or platinum jewelry, simply send photographs, relevant paperwork, gemological certificates and other background information to Iskenderian for a complimentary estimate.

Iskenderian Specialists take many factors into consideration when offering for your diamonds, jewelry and watches. Diamonds are evaluated based on their inherit characteristics, including the 4C’s (Carat, Cut, Color, Clarity), overall appearance and beauty of the stone, as well as current demand for those attributes. When we make estimates for your jewelry, we account for the maker, the vintage, the condition, quality, style and desirability of each piece. With our network of enthusiastic international jewelry collectors, we can ensure that our results are competitive.

Our specialists take into account several factors when evaluating your bracelet, necklace, earrings, brooch, ring, or other jewelry. General condition, the maker (such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, or Harry Winston), provenance, and comparable auction prices all play a role in determining the value.

When estimating for your watch, condition, vintage, and market demand are just as important as it is for jewelry. And of course, the brand of your watch makes all the difference. Having original paperwork and boxes prove helpful, but are not necessary, for us to make an estimate.

An agreed-upon reserve price for each item of property will be set at or below the low estimate, namely at a level which does not exceed the low estimate. This price is strictly confidential between you and Iskenderian, and will ensure that your property does not sell below this chosen price. 

In order to estimate the value of your jewelry we’ll need to have your jewelry analysed and graded. This process will take place once your jewelry arrives in our offices and you will receive a recommended reserve price shortly after.

Iskenderian will answer an initial enquiry within seven business days. On some occasions, if an item requires additional research, more time will be needed. In such special instances, you will be notified of the status of your submission.