The Legacy Story
"Gina Watson, a GIA Gemologist, has been serving the Orange County communities since 1984 with her retail stores in Laguna Hills and Aliso Viejo. Gina specializes in working with multi-generational families to assist them in buying, selling, or consigning their precious treasures while appraising for insurance, estates, trustees, online sales, and auctions. Her participation in helping families disperse their valuable assets has been highly praised throughout her career."Her participation in helping families disperse their valuable assets has been hailed by many throughout her career.
Gina Watson is part of a long line of jewelers rooted in Orange County, with a history spanning three generations. She launched her estate jewelry store in Laguna Hills in 1985 and followed up with her designer store in Aliso Viejo in 2001. Gina, a senior graduate gemologist from the G.I.A. in Carlsbad, CA, has been involved in various aspects of the jewelry business, including buying and selling, designing and manufacturing, and offering valuation and sales services for estate jewelry.
In the mid-2000s, Gina founded Legacy Jewelry. The company has a strong presence in online sales and offers a diverse inventory of estate jewels, collectibles, and items from private suppliers. Apart from traditional services such as buying, selling, and custom designing, Legacy Jewelry also specializes in charity auctions and estate consulting, including valuation, cataloging, and disbursement.
Gina resides in Orange County with her husband and children and actively participates in the equestrian community as a member of the Las Vaqueras Riding Club and the San Juan Equestrian Coalition. She is deeply committed to giving back to the local community and has supported numerous causes and charities through various initiatives. Gina is also a highly respected figure in the industry, having been honored with prestigious awards and recognition, including being named Laguna Hills' Best Jewelry Appraiser.