frequently asked questions

An appointment with CIRCA is a luxurious experience. On the day of your appointment, one of our specialists will examine the jewelry or watches you’re interested in selling. There’s no need to take notes. We do that for you, writing descriptions of your pieces and our offer for you to see. You may have questions about your jewelry and our offer. That’s okay. We’re here to help and answer any questions you may have. Should you accept our offer, we’ll write you a check right then and there.

CIRCA buyers 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 offers 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 prices are competitive. When offering 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 offer.

CIRCA purchases fine jewelry, watches and diamonds. CIRCA displays expertise in signed and period jewelry including Antique, Edwardian, Georgian, Art Nouveau, Belle Epoque, Art Deco, Retro, Modern and more. We purchase fine Emerald, Sapphire, and Ruby jewelry. We purchase steel sport watches, vintage, and gold watches by famous watch makers. We also purchase loose diamonds and diamond rings of all shapes, colors, and sizes 0.50 carats and up. We do not, however, purchase lab grown diamonds.

CIRCA purchases jewelry by famous makers such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, DAVID WEBB, Boucheron, Verdura, Bucellatti, Bulgari, Suzanne Belperron, Schlumberger, Mauboussin, and more. To see a full list of jewelry brands we buy, click here.

CIRCA purchases watches by Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Panerai, Breguet, Breitling, Vacheron Constantin, Richard Mille, Cartier, and more. To see a full list of watch brands we buy, click here.

We buy only fine jewelry. Fine jewelry is not always signed, but values are usually greater when a maker can be identified, and we know enough how to find those hidden signatures that many might not spot. We buy all fine gold, diamond, and gemstone jewelry.

You can shop our exclusive estate jewelry collection online: shop.circajewels.com. Because of our vast global reach and the large volumes of jewelry we buy, we find ourselves in the unique position of providing this beautiful, luxury jewelry from renowned houses like Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Buccellati, Bulgari, and Schlumberger, at a value you won’t find elsewhere.

There is no obligation to sell and no pressure either. Our buyers write down offers for your consideration. Should you accept, you will receive a check immediately.

Once we provide you our final purchase offer, you can choose from one of the following payment options:

Cash: Receive immediate payment by check (US Only) or bank wire

Gift Card: Receive a Blue Nile or CIRCA gift card valued between 110% and 120% of our final purchase offer. Payment by Blue Nile gift card is only available for US orders

As soon as you accept an offer for the jewelry you wish to sell, a check will be issued to you then and there.

Your gift card will be sent to the email address you’ve provided

There is no expiration date for your gift card

You can share the gift card for others to use

Gift card payments are final and cannot be exchanged for cash value

Any remaining balance on your gift card can be used for your next purchase

If your purchase exceeds the balance on your gift card, you can pay the remainder with another acceptable form of payment such as a credit/debit card, PayPal or Apple Pay

Funds for returned items will be credited back to the original gift card used for purchase

Items purchased with a gift card cannot be returned in exchange for cash payment

There are no fees to make appointments or meet with a CIRCA specialist, even if you decide not to sell.

Mondiamo merged with CIRCA in 2019, and now operates as one business. The diamond jewelry mail-in service, previously offered by Mondiamo, is now included as part of CIRCA. You can sell diamonds, fine jewelry and watches to CIRCA by scheduling a private in-person appointment, or detailing the pieces you wish to sell online.

For your ease, we have securely transferred your Mondiamo account over to the CIRCA platform. You can log in to your account here.