Hong Kong is home to some of the world's most sophisticated collectors of expensive pieces and dealers are on hand to advise buyers and sellers
Experts agree that most people in Hong Kong understand and appreciate gems at an advanced level, and buy jewellery at a rate greater than comparable cities.
'Hong Kong has the most sophisticated jewellery customers on the planet, as a whole,' said JJAbram of Ronald Abram in the Mandarin Oriental.
While it is true that some of the world's finest collectors of exceptional jewels live in Hong Kong, most women will own an average of two pieces of important jewellery in their lifetime, with the first being an engagement ring.
Unlike a trendy handbag or a pair of shoes, jewellery can be kept for decades and updated as desired, or even sold or exchanged for new jewellery. When quality pieces of jewellery leave an owner's hands and come back onto the market, they become available to new owners. So, if you like vintage designer items, don't overlook buying jewellery from a reputable dealer of quality pre-owned stones or jewellery.
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