CJ William provides discreet luxury asset liquidation and valuation services to South Florida estate attorneys, executors, fiduciaries, trustees, and probate professionals. Written probate-ready valuations, IRS step-up basis documentation, on-site safe deposit box inspections, multi-state coordination, and direct net wire payments to estate accounts. Single pieces or complete collections.
Estate work is its own discipline. The estate timeline is fixed, the beneficiaries are watching, and the assets are often diverse: watches, signed jewelry, diamonds, Hermès, antique silver, gold and platinum bullion, sometimes all in one safe deposit box. Auction houses take 4 to 12 months and charge 20 to 25 percent. Pawn shops melt the precious metal and discard the maker premium. CJ William is the third option built specifically for estate counsel: same-week wire payment, no commission, no marketing fee, written valuations suitable for probate filing, and one phone number for the entire luxury asset side of the estate.
Asset Categories We Handle for Estates
CJ William serves as a single counterparty for the entire luxury asset side of a South Florida estate. Categories covered:
- Luxury watches: Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Richard Mille, Vacheron Constantin, A. Lange & Söhne, Cartier, Omega, IWC, Breitling, and the full secondary market. Sell Rolex, Sell Patek, Sell Audemars Piguet.
- Signed designer jewelry: Cartier, Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari, Harry Winston, Buccellati, Boucheron. Full estate jewelry process.
- Diamonds: GIA-graded loose, mounted, antique-cut, and fancy color diamonds. Live Rapaport-basis pricing.
- Precious metals: Gold, silver, and platinum bullion, coins, and jewelry. Live spot pricing.
- Antique silver: Sterling flatware and hollowware from Buccellati, Tiffany, Georg Jensen, Gorham, and English Sterling. Maker premium on signed pieces.
- Hermès leather goods: Birkin, Kelly, and Constance bags in every leather and size, ostrich, crocodile, alligator.
- Antique and period jewelry: Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and Retro era pieces with collector premium.
How CJ William Serves Estate Counsel
Written Probate-Ready Valuations
Per-piece written valuation showing maker, period, metal weight and purity, stone grades with cert references, market basis, and dealer-side fair market value. Suitable for probate filing in Florida, IRS Form 706 estate tax filings, and step-up basis documentation. Delivered within 48 hours of inspection.
On-Site Safe Deposit Box Inspections
For South Florida banks (Surfside, Bal Harbour, Miami Beach, Aventura, Coral Gables, Pinecrest, Coconut Grove, and across Miami-Dade and Broward) CJ William meets the executor or attorney at the bank vault, inspects and photographs each piece in your presence, and provides a written initial valuation the same visit. For multi-state estates we travel.
Direct Wire to Estate Account
Payment wired directly to the estate’s trust or escrow account, with the estate’s tax ID on the wire reference for clean accounting. Split payments to multiple beneficiary accounts available where the estate plan requires. No middleman, no commission, no marketing fee. The price you accept is the price wired.
Confidentiality and NDA
NDA signed before specific asset details are shared if requested. Inspections conducted privately. No piece photographed for our marketing channels without explicit written authorization from the estate. Transaction records held confidentially. Eitan personally handles every estate engagement.
Multi-Asset Estate Consolidation
One counterparty for the entire luxury asset side of the estate. Watches, jewelry, diamonds, metals, Hermès, and antique silver all handled by CJW, with one consolidated wire and one consolidated bill of sale. Estate counsel does not need to coordinate with separate buyers for each category.
CJ William vs Auction House Consignment for Estate Work
| Factor | Auction House | CJ William |
|---|---|---|
| Time to payment | 4 to 12 months from consignment | Same week, often same day |
| Commission | 20 to 25 percent seller commission | Zero commission |
| Additional fees | Insurance, photography, marketing, catalog | None |
| Price certainty | Uncertain until hammer | Locked at acceptance |
| Estate timeline fit | Often misses probate close timeline | Fits any probate timeline |
| Multi-category handling | Separate consignments per category | One counterparty, one wire |
The Estate Engagement Process
- Initial contact from estate counsel. Call (347) 510-0668 or email e@cjwilliam.com describing the estate situation, asset categories, and timeline. Single conversation, no intake forms.
- NDA where appropriate. Signed before any specific asset details are shared.
- Inspection scheduled. Surfside showroom, bank vault, residence, or attorney’s office. For multi-state estates over $250,000 we travel.
- Written valuation delivered within 48 hours. Per-piece, with maker, period, weights, grades, and market basis. Suitable for probate and IRS use.
- Offer review with counsel and executor. Estate decides what to accept and what to retain. Partial transactions handled the same as full liquidations.
- Payment wired to estate account. Same day or next business day after acceptance. Bill of sale provided for every piece.
Coverage Area and Travel
Primary coverage: Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. CJ William’s showroom is at 9573 Harding Avenue in Surfside (between Bal Harbour and Miami Beach), open Sunday through Friday, 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM. For estates outside the immediate South Florida market, traveling appraisal is available for collections over $250,000, with prior completed engagements across the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
What luxury assets does CJ William handle for estates?
Luxury watches, signed designer jewelry, GIA-graded diamonds, antique and period jewelry, Hermès Birkin and Kelly bags, antique sterling silver, gold and platinum bullion and jewelry, and full safe deposit box contents. Single pieces or complete collections.
Do you provide written valuations for probate?
Yes. Every transaction includes a written, itemized bill of sale with per-piece descriptions. For pre-sale valuations we provide a written market valuation suitable for probate filing and IRS step-up basis documentation. Valuations reflect dealer-side fair market value, the most defensible standard for non-litigated estate work.
How does payment to an estate account work?
Wire payment is sent directly to the estate’s trust or escrow account on the day of transaction or the next business day, with the estate’s tax ID on the wire reference. Split payments to multiple beneficiary accounts available where the estate plan requires.
Can CJ William inspect a safe deposit box on site?
Yes. For South Florida banks we meet the executor or attorney at the bank vault, inspect and inventory the contents, and provide written initial valuation the same visit. For multi-state estates we travel anywhere in the United States for boxes that justify the trip.
What about confidentiality and discretion?
Standard for all estate work. NDA before specific asset details are shared. Inspections conducted privately. No piece photographed for our marketing channels without explicit written authorization. Transaction records held confidentially.
How do you compare to consigning estate assets to auction?
Auction houses take 4 to 12 months from consignment, charge 20 to 25 percent commission, charge separately for insurance and marketing, and pay based on hammer price which is uncertain until the day of sale. CJW pays the same week, takes no commission and no fees, and the price is locked at acceptance.
Do you handle multi-state estates?
Yes. For collections over $250,000 we travel anywhere in the United States. Estate counsel coordinates schedule and access; CJ William handles travel, insurance, and on-site inspection at our cost.
What does the engagement process look like?
Call or email from estate counsel describes the situation. NDA signed where appropriate. Inspection scheduled. Written valuation delivered within 48 hours. If accepted, payment wired the same day or next business day. Documentation provided for CPA, IRS, and probate filings.
Estate Counsel Consultation
Single conversation, no intake forms. Eitan personally handles every estate engagement.
This page is part of Luxury Asset Liquidation in Miami. CJ William, 9573 Harding Avenue, Surfside, FL 33154. Sunday through Friday, 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Invoicing entity: David and Sons Watches LLC.