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R & R Jewelers supplies estate jewelry at new Birmingham location.

Shannon Mackie

or more than 35 years, R & R

port himself and his family. He started by

Jewelers has been Metro Detroit's

purchasing and selling wholesale jewelry

top destination for buying and sell-

and eventually opened his own store. Over

ing rare and antique jewelry. Now, owner

time, R & R Jewelers has come to mean

Ralph Sanders has moved to downtown

much more to Ralph than a simple pay-

Birmingham, with new showroom space

check. "I love what I do," he said. "Every

inside David Wachler & Sons Jewelers, at

day is like a holiday; I'm always discover-

100 S. Old Woodward Ave.

ing a new treasure that I've never seen

For many years, R & R Jewelers was

located inside Abbott's Coins, Jewelry and

before."

And, the passion now continues with

Loans, also in Birmingham. "Abbott's is a

a new generation. Ralph's son Brian has

very fine company," Ralph said. "It was a

been working for R & R Jewelers since

great location for me, but it was just time

he was 20, a total of 25 years. "I'm very

for a change."

Although R & R Jewelers moved just

pleased to be able to leave this business

to my family — to have it carry on into the

several weeks ago, Ralph is already pleased
with the new partnership. "For us, this

next generation," Ralph said.

is the best location in the state," he said.

location a few weeks ago, R & R Jewel-

Since opening at the Wachler & Sons'

"And Wachler & Sons is a great comple-

ers is experiencing new visibility with

ment to our business and products."

Wachler's customers as well as long-time

R & R Jewelers offers "estate jewelry"

— high-quality, unique and often antique

R & R Jewelers' clients. "We have many

very loyal customers who have been with

pieces that have been previously owned.

us for years," Ralph said. "They know that

Ralph and his team travel throughout the

we're able to find unique items at a good

United States several times per year, scout-

value. Estate jewelry customers are savvy;

ing out and purchasing rare and beauti-

they know good value and love beautiful
jewelry."

ful necklaces, bracelets, rings, watches,

earrings, pins and more. The team can

In addition to selling and purchasing

often be found at jewelry shows and sales

jewelry, Ralph and his team also provide

around the country. The company current-

consignment and appraisal services.

ly has thousands of pieces in its collection

For the future, Ralph plans to continue

with prices ranging from $50 to $100,000.

his partnership with Wachler & Sons and

Its jewelry may be several hundred years

to continue providing customers with the

old or relatively new.

best in estate jewelry. ❑

"Our items are unique and come from

around the world," Ralph said. "They're

something you don't find every day, and

they're often priced less than new jew-

el ry."

Customers can easily find art deco items

among Ralph's collection. R & R Jewelers

David Wachler & Sons has been in the

jewelry business for more than 100 years

and is operated by the family's third genera-

tion. The company is located on the corner

specializes in this design style that was

of Maple Road and S. Old Woodward Ave.

popular throughout the world in the early

Visit the Wachler & Sons website for more

20th century. These art deco pieces are

information at www.wachlerjewelers.com .

particularly in demand among his custom-

ers and the general public.

Ralph first began his company 35 years

Brian and Ralph Sanders

David Wachler & Sons

ago — in the 1970s — as a way to sup-

Reach Wachler & Sons or R & R

Jewelers at (248) 540-4622.

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