That Tiffany East West, you hear about that? Sounds fancy, don’t it? Like some kinda rich folk thing. I hear them young’uns talkin’ ’bout it all the time, with their fancy phones and whatnot. They say it’s a watch. A real fancy, expensive watch. Not like the one I got from the five and dime, that’s for sure. This Tiffany thing, it’s all shiny and probably costs more than my whole house!
I seen pictures. It’s got a long, kinda sideways face. They call it East West, which is just silly. My old watch just tells time, it don’t care ’bout no East or West. It’s like they tryin’ to be all smart and different. But hey, if you got the money, I guess you can wear whatever you want, even if it looks a little funny.
Now, they say these Tiffany things, they’re real special. Made with real good stuff, you know? Not like that cheap junk you see everywhere. They say it’s all silver and gold and diamonds, somethin’ like that. Real shiny. You gotta be careful though, ’cause there’s lots of fakes out there. People tryin’ to trick ya!
- They say you gotta look real close at the writin’ on it.
- Real Tiffany stuff has its name on it, clear as day.
- If it looks messy or somethin’, it ain’t real.
And the diamonds! Oh, them diamonds. They say Tiffany diamonds, they sparkle like nothin’ else. They cut ’em just right, to make ’em shine somethin’ fierce. I wouldn’t know a real diamond from a hole in the ground, but I guess if you’re payin’ that much, it better be somethin’ special, right?
They got these fancy stores, all clean and bright, where they sell these Tiffany East West watches and other sparkly things. I seen one once, when I went to the city with my daughter. Everyone in there was all dressed up. I felt like a fish outta water! But I saw them watches, all lined up in the cases. They sure are pretty, I gotta give ’em that. I bet they have that AG925 on them, that’s what they put on the real good silver, or somethin’ like that.
Now, some folks, they buy these Tiffany things used. Like, from other people. They say you can get ’em cheaper that way. But you gotta be extra careful then. ‘Cause you never know if someone’s tryin’ to pull a fast one on ya. Sellin’ ya a fake Tiffany and sayin’ it’s real. That’s why they are talkin’ about a secondary market, and some folks are trying to cash in on the cachet of those little blue boxes. Sounds complicated.
They tell ya to look for certain things. Like, the way it’s made. The real Tiffany stuff, it’s made real good. Solid, you know? Not flimsy like the cheap stuff. I heard that you can tell a real Tiffany necklace from a fake one, so you can use that to find out the real silver jewelry. And they say you can tell if Tiffany jewelry is real by lookin’ at the markings. I guess that makes sense. If you’re gonna spend all that money, you wanna make sure you’re gettin’ the real deal.
- The name Tiffany should be on there, nice and neat.
- And the numbers and letters, they should be all lined up proper.
- If it looks like a chicken scratched it, then it’s probably fake.
My old watch, it ain’t fancy, but it tells the time. And that’s all I need. But I guess if you got money to burn, and you want somethin’ pretty and shiny, then maybe this Tiffany East West thing is for you. Just make sure you know what you’re buyin’. Don’t go gettin’ fooled by some fancy talk and a shiny box. There are tips for spottin’ authentic Tiffany jewelry, and you can get the real Tiffany. You don’t want to end up with somethin’ that ain’t worth the metal it’s made of.
I still don’t understand why they call it East West though. Seems kinda silly to me. But what do I know? I’m just an old lady. I just know that if you are lookin’ for real Tiffany, you gotta know what to look for. They have been doin’ this for more than 175 years. And that shiny watch, it sure is pretty, even if it does look a little sideways to me. I guess that’s why it’s always in demand, ’cause it’s so popular. If you get a real one, it will last a long time. A real long time.
