Overview
- The bracelet, shown Wednesday on Bares für Rares, came from seller Anke of Menden and was identified as a 1970s piece in 750 (18‑carat) white gold.
- Expert Wendela Horz found that several diamonds around the center had been replaced with imitations such as YAG, a synthetic garnet, which shocked the owner.
- The remaining genuine stones totaled about 1.9 carats, leading Horz to value the piece at roughly €2,300 after the discovery.
- Dealer bidding led by Julian Schmitz‑Avila ended with a purchase at €1,800, which fell below both the expert estimate and the seller’s €3,000 goal.
- Host Horst Lichter suggested unproven scenarios like a dishonest goldsmith or a past resale of the originals, underscoring how undocumented alterations to heirlooms can be hard to prove and can lower market interest.