58 Facettes : the French expert who (finally) digitalizes vintage jewelry
58 Facettes is the first marketplace exclusively dedicated to jewelry and second-hand fine jewelry. Created in 2020 by Alexis Blez and Éric Thevenet, one a former investment banker and the other a specialist in marketplaces, the platform is developing and surrounding itself with experts to make 58 Facettes a setting worthy of the greatest jewelry houses.
Alexandra Collomb, Sales Director, who owes her expertise to her career at Cartier And Chanel High Jewelry, and Doan Biraud, Communications Director and Gemologist select the most beautiful pieces. antique jewelry, vintage or branded second-hand, each piece is systematically authenticated by professional gemologists, guaranteeing customers a verified offer while preserving existing resources and jewelry heritage.
With more than 25,000 pieces of jewelry (rings, necklaces, bracelets, brooches, cufflinks, watches, etc.) from the biggest brands (Cartier, Boucheron, Dinh Van, Van Cleef, Chaumet, Chopard, etc…), 58 Facettes is aimed at customers looking for exceptional and unique pieces.
The experience 58 Facettes
Today 58 Facettes positions itself as a key player in second-hand jewelry guaranteeing a high-end service: authentication, purchase-sale reliability, as well as innovative services such as image search and digital certificate for each piece of jewelry sold on its platform . It offers expert advice and specific support as well as all the services that respond to jewelry issues: sizing, repair, estimation, repurchase and transformation of jewelry.
High-end and unique services in the world of jewelry.
Upcycling of antique jewelry
With this new service, 58 Facettes offers to transform his family jewels to bring them up to date. A new way of reappropriating an old piece of jewelry, often considered “old” by breaking it down in order to reinterpret it and create a new, unique and modern piece.
Concierge 58 Facettes
A high-end service allowing everyone to sell their jewelry simply and safely. It includes 3 phases:
- Expertise: 58 Facettes organizes the removal of the jewelry then an estimate is made by an approved antique jewelry expert who will propose a sale price (often above the price estimated in the auction room)
- Refurbishment: inspection in the workshop, with either repair or refurbishment of the jewelry
- Marketing: photo shooting carried out by a professional, management of questions from potential buyers, shipping and insurance which guarantees the sale
Innovation at the heart of the concept 58 Facettes
The digital Certificate of Authenticity
58 Facettes is the only player in second-hand jewelry to offer a unique digital certification of authenticity and traceability for each piece of jewelry sold on its platform. This certificate, recorded in the blockchain, was developed with GoodsID, a specialist in the field. It allows the jewelry to be authenticated, and all important information to be stored (material characteristics, signature, size, etc.) in a digital and secure manner. A revolution in the world of second-hand jewelry.