The UK hall mark isnt just a test for quality its also has a date(year )
mark.
Not so important if you buy a hall marked piece in its year of making
BUT as time goes by, it increasingly adds value to the piece. thats more
value to the owner.
If your thinking of buying a piece of jewellery and the choice is either
a properly hall marked one or a non marked one which one would you buy?
In my mind theres no choice, it has to be the properly hall marked one.