Designing
Established Jewellers live off their good reputation, professional service and honest advice. At Kim Bartlett Master Jewellers we take this very seriously when it comes to designing that special piece of jewellery.
Our belief is that we are all individual, and your jewellery should reflect that. We offer a service that allows you to choose your Diamond or Gemstone first, and then with our help, create a wonderful piece of jewellery, just for you.
Most jewellery stores hand sketch individual designs for their customers. Unfortunately, this process only gives you a glimpse of what the finished piece might look like. At Kim Bartlett Master Jewellers we take a more accurate approach to creating custom jewellery designs. Our state of the art system allows you to see every detail of your design from all angles with life-like metals and gemstones. Details can be seen on screen and in scale.
Your new design will have all the accuracy and quality of a masterpiece. And you can see it all before it’s even made.
Remodelling
Since 1974 Kim Bartlett Master Jewellers have been achieving results beyond expectation remodelling jewellery with worn and insecure settings into beautiful new designs. Transforming family heirlooms, ‘unusual’ or tired-looking pieces into exciting new jewellery is a particularly sought-after service.
Repairs
Your jewellery is special. It can remind you of emotional and sentimental experiences, along with wonderful memories. At Kim Bartlett Master Jewellers we are able to offer a comprehensive and complete repair service on all jewellery. Depending on the nature of the repair, we are able to offer a quick turnaround on all repairs. Sometimes we may even be able to complete the repair by the next work day.
All work is done on the premises, so your valuable item of jewellery is safe. We carry out our work with an extremely high level of pride and professionalism, so you can trust that your jewellery is in the hands of some of the best jewellers in the industry. The people you leave your jewellery with are the people that will repair it. We can help to maintain and repair your jewellery, giving you many more years of pleasurable memories.
Valuations
Accurate jewellery valuation is a demanding and highly technical profession that draws on many areas of expertise and knowledge. Detailed and comprehensive reports are essential when claiming insurance for lost, stolen or damaged items, when seeking a fair price at a sale or if you want to purchase a new piece of jewellery.
At Kim Bartlett Master Jewellers we can provide an assessment that is based on accredited education and extensive training in gemmology, diamond grading/technology and valuing. Regular market research is also undertaken, which is a vital source of information on the latest materials and resources. Through the National Council of Jewellery Valuers (NCJV), we also have access to a network of other experts for technical advice, resources and information on industry issues.
At Kim Bartlett Master Jewellers we are able to offer several types of Valuations including:
Retail
A detailed assessment that estimates the likely replacement price at a traditional shop. This type of valuation is often used by insurance companies.
Auction reserve
The minimum hammer price achievable in an ideal auction market, where time is not a factor. This figure does not include premiums or commissions which can vary at each auction.
Non forced sale
An estimate of a reasonable second-hand price between a willing buyer and seller in a fair or specialised market without time constraints.
Forced sale
The price that can be expected when an article must be sold within a short time frame in potentially non-ideal market conditions.
Second hand
A value for used items that takes into account the condition, desirability and collectability of the item.
Private sale
A fair and reasonable second-hand price when someone wants to sell an item to a member of the public. In such cases, the Valuer acts as an unbiased expert and GST, sales tax or duty is not included in the valuation.
Divorce property settlement
The Family Court may require a valuation of jewellery in a divorce settlement. Written directions are provided by the solicitors with the valuation usually based on “fair market value”, although this may vary.
Deceased estate
Again, written directions are provided by the lawyer or executor of the will, with the valuation reflecting the current market value or the requirements of the will.
All valuations are processed on the premises, and in most cases depending on the volume of items, an hourly or same-day service may be available. Prices for Valuations are calculated on a 'per piece' basis, so you know exactly how much it's going to cost when you leave your jewellery. Photographs of your jewellery can also be supplied if required.