- Employment
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Compensation
- $27/hour
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Pre-Owned, Vintage & Circular Luxury
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
About The RealReal
The RealReal is a US luxury consignment marketplace founded in 2011. It sells pre-owned fashion, jewelry, watches, art and home furnishings through its website and stores. Its teams authenticate, price and photograph goods before they go on sale.
The RealReal seeks a Fine Jewelry and Watch Specialist to authenticate, inspect, and price consigned jewelry, evaluate gemstones and precious metals, and support production and process improvements. The role requires 3–5+ years of fine jewelry and/or watch experience and pays $27 per hour, with starting pay determined in part by work location, skills, experience, market demands, and internal parity.
Role & Responsibilities
- Authenticate luxury fine jewelry items in low- and high-risk categories.
- Carry out all aspects of the authentication process, accurately identifying colored stones and diamonds using GIA evaluation techniques and applying testing procedures to determine precious-metal purity.
- Inspect consigned luxury products for condition, material quality, and compliance with acceptance standards.
- Use reference guides and historical data.
- Research fair market value and market demand for branded and unbranded jewelry.
- Set list prices for branded and unbranded jewelry under the direction of, and with final approval from, Fine Jewelry experts.
- Enter relevant product information, including measurements and fabrication.
- Support product pricing using The RealReal's standard methodology and tools, taking fair market value, condition, and style into account.
- Meet production targets.
- Support process and system improvements through feedback and testing, as required.
Qualifications
- 3–5+ years of fine jewelry and/or watch experience.
- Experience with diamonds, including selling, grading, and pricing.
- Some GIA coursework in diamonds and diamond grading preferred.
- Experience with colored stones preferred.
- Appraisal experience preferred.
- Vision, depth-of-field perception, magnification, and color perception (red, green, and amber).
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Computer and data-entry skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Outstanding work ethic and ability to consistently meet daily department goals.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with acute attention to detail.
- Confident communication skills and a positive attitude toward collaboration.
Skills
Experience
3–5+ years of fine jewelry and/or watch experience
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in New York, New York, USA.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position is USD 27 per hour.
Benefits
Monthly bonus of up to $400, subject to goal achievement; education program supporting GIA certification; $50 monthly food credits for on-site snacks and meals; Employee Stock Purchase Plan; 401(k) with company match; medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid parental leave; nine paid company holidays; 18 paid time-off days accruing from the first day of work; climate-controlled warehouse facility.
Culture
A consignment passes through several hands. Authentication specialists examine the item, merchandising teams prepare the listing and client teams work with the person who consigned it.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
The luxury industry is characterised by a diverse and nuanced nomenclature. Esteemed houses frequently employ proprietary terminology, and even within a single organisation like The RealReal, titles may vary across global markets to reflect local conventions. To ensure absolute clarity, Cerulean assigns a standardised, industry-coherent canonical title to every listing. However, it is worth noting that this role is functionally synonymous with «Fine Jewelry Authentication Specialist», «Jewelry and Watch Authenticator», «Luxury Jewelry Specialist», «Fine Jewelry Valuation Specialist», and other variations. Our sophisticated search architecture anticipates these variations, ensuring that inquiries using related terms will seamlessly yield the exact roles you desire.