I was looking around the Royal Exchange Building at Bank, 'Luxury Shopping': watches £2,000, cuff-links £200 etc. A necklace caught my eye. I had already been politely told by the man at Tiffany's not to photograph the jewellery. At Wint & Kidd I asked permission. The man happily took the necklace out of the window and found a good light, his colleague congratulated me on being only the second person to capture the handmade work in a good light.
I said I'd like to show it to a friend, 'A special friend?' he asked, 'Yes, an X actually, it's complicated'. He gave me a knowing look. I couldn't believe he actually thought I was going to buy it, I was dressed casually smart and he asked for my details, I paused and then gave him my email, he was moving shop soon and wanted to keep in contact with me, as he was open to offers on the price. And at that point I felt I had to inquire how much it was. 'It is handmade and has knife-edge platinum bars, connecting the diamonds. 11.86 kt in all sir. It is £22,300'. I thanked him for his time as he handed me the carefully written out quote sheet.
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