A full piggy bank can go a long way towards getting a diamond for Mom! Here at Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers, we recently had the pleasure of serving two of…
It’s the moment that many people dream about their whole lives—that moment that their soul mate will drop to one knee to propose marriage. But how did the tradition of…
It’s more than just a colorful Easter egg. For nearly 130 years, the world has been mesmerized by the beauty and history hidden behind the famed Fabergé egg. Often dressed…
All watches can tell time, but how about one that shows you the phases of the moon while also accounting for leap years, completely automatically and mechanically? Blancpain’s perpetual calendar watches do it all!…
After every wedding proposal comes the inevitable question, “When are you getting married?” For most couples, choosing a date can be quite stressful. What colors do you want? Is a…
Beyoncé definitely wanted her husband to make a “big” statement and wear a watch with a “bang!” Back in December, hip-hop mogul Jay-Z was gifted a $5 million, one-of-a-kind Hublot…
Memento Mori, in Latin means “Remember your mortality” or “Remember you will die.” It reminds people of their mortality, and to live a good life because death can strike without…
Pearls are a true wonder of nature and the result of a clever self-defensive mechanism employed by some types of mollusks, which we generally name “pearl oysters.” Most natural pearls…
With The Great Gatsby on the silver screen, fashions of the “Roaring Twenties” are in the spotlight. Many people are curious about the fashion and jewelry styles of this exciting…
Many wonder why diamonds come in different colors, and what makes them so expensive. The mineral diamond is a pure form of the element carbon. The appearance of color in…
There are thousands of types of watches in the world and many of them proudly display the word “chronometer” on their dials. But what is a chronometer, really? Let’s break…
Co-axial escapement, a modern type of watch movement, was invented around 1974 by an English master watchmaker named George Daniels. Omega acquired the rights from Daniels to use this unique…
