WINNER : Vivaan
Diamond bracelet in 18K white gold with natural fancy color diamonds (28.22 TCW),
$46,200
ORIN AND TINA MAZZONI: This is an unbelievably beautiful bracelet. The uniqueness and workmanship is incredible. I know someone who would love to own this piece, but I’m not telling who.
PATRICIA FABER: Painted with diamonds, I love the movement in the design, the colored diamonds sort of undulating down towards the colorless diamonds which look like flames shooting up.
LAURIE WATT: Such a sexy looking piece. I love the use of colored diamonds and multiple colors of gold.
2ND PLACE : Audrius Krulis
18K yellow gold necklace with rose-cut diamonds and brown diamonds
$28,600
3RD PLACE : Debra Navarro (tie)
Crossroads necklace in 18K recycled gold featuring colored diamonds (4.41 TCW) and sand pavé on a 22-inch adjustable black leather cord and chain
$22,000
3RD PLACE : TAP By Todd Pownell
Wide hinged bangle with mixed shaped and colored drilled diamonds set with platinum pins on a layer of 14K white gold wrapped with 18K yellow gold, box clasp, and safety
$123,200
RETAILER’S CHOICE AWARD
VIVAAN
$46,200
Diamond bracelet in 18K white gold with natural fancy color diamonds (28.22 TCW)
Family Legacy, New Chapter: How Wilkerson Turns 89 Years of History Into Future Success
After 89 years of serving the Albany community, Harold Finkle Your Jeweler faced a pivotal decision. For third-generation owner Justin Finkle, the demanding hours of running a small business were taking precious time away from his young family. "After 23 years, I decided this was the time for me," Finkle explains. But closing a business with nearly nine decades of inventory and customer relationships isn't something easily managed alone.
Wilkerson's comprehensive approach transformed this challenging transition into a remarkable success story. Their strategic planning handled everything from advertising and social media to inventory management and staffing — elements that would overwhelm most jewelers attempting to navigate a closing sale independently.
The results speak volumes. "Wilkerson gave us three different tiers of potential goals," Finkle notes. "We've reached that third tier, that highest goal already, and we still have two weeks left of the sale." The partnership didn't just meet financial objectives—it exceeded them ahead of schedule.
