If you have old, maybe inherited jewellry, do you wear it all the time?

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I can only wear a wedding ring at work, but I've been given my GM engagement ring by DM.
The ring is about 90 years old from the engraved date inside (I cannot make out the hallmark)
There are five rubover setting diamonds, so it won't catch on things.
It fits my middle finger.

Its a delicate pretty ring, I wasn't convinced I'd wear it, but now I think "It shouldn't live the next 85 years in a ringbox" . My GM stopped wearing it after her 1st DC.

It'll be fine to wear won't it? I'm not wearing it to work, I'm careful with my hands. I might need a silicone stopper to make sure it won't slip off (I don't want to put another ring next to it in case it rubs)

So, d'you wear and enjoy vintage heirlooms or antique finds?

Also I bought my husband an yves st LAURENT watch as an engagement gift, 25 years ago, its gorgeous, smaller than men's fashions now, but bigger than women's, it's got a blue face and a gold and silver metal strap, it cost about six or seven hundred pounds then.

Our nineteen year old daughter had it resized and she wears it and it really suits her, unique in its own way and much better than it languishing in a jewellery box in the drawer.

I'm thinking of selling the gold charm bracelet and sovereign (they're ghastly!) and buying something more me.

But I'm thinking i may wear or get refitted the engagement ring or wedding ring.

I did have a lovely expensive silver filigree bracelet given to me by my DF that I lost so maybe that's why I don't wear the jewellery out much now.

Whether you wear them or leave them at home, my advice would be to get them valued for insurance purposes and take close up photos and photos of you wearing them (even if you can't afford to get them valued do take photos). Also, check your insurance policy, you would be surprised how little is covered, even by policies like John Lewis premier (RSA), especially if you wear things together out of the house (don't we all!) - a pendant, watch, engagement ring could easily take you over the policy limit. Also, regarding antique or vintage items, their new for old policy may sound good, but if you have inherited a nice ring, you could be offered the value of a cheap modern ring with a very low grade version of the same gem unless you have a valuation. Finally, if you do have to claim, be aware you do not have to accept a voucher for certain shops - it is a total rip off; absolutely insist on cash.

LadyLapsang that's a good point. I've had what I have now valued properly - the sovereign even though it's ugly is about £500 or more!

I do check insurance policies too. My mum's jewellery which will be left to me I know the insurance values are out of date so may get her to revalue.