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Customer Stories: KARATS Reviews of Akshay Andy Anand

Dear Fana, 

Our story is the typical American fairy tale. We met in high school, dated through college (Go Kansas Jayhawks!), moved in together after college and we just took all of those big ‘firsts’ together, hand in hand.  After we had settled in to our new place she kept giving me those little hints, well, some less subtle than others, but she was telling me that it was time for that next milestone: marriage. Like most men I found myself anxiety ridden – what if I buy the wrong ring? What if I pay too much? What if, what if, what if!? I could secretly get ideas about what she styles she likes but these are overwhelming times for a man to say the least. 

I then decided to do some research online and slowly but surely I was looking for a local jewelry store in the Kansas City metro area. Based on the number of positive reviews and stories I read I decided to stop in to Karats Jewelers in Overland Park, Kansas and I could not have been happier. I met with the store owner Akshay Andy Anand and was given a very personalized experience as we worked through their vast array of engagement rings (largest in the area!). After viewing a number of brands/ products we happened upon ‘the one’. It was made by a brand called Fana and it was exactly everything she was looking for to the T, as they say. Thanks to Akshay Andy Anand’s assistance I was able to secretly get her finger size and with that we got the order placed. Fana made her ring super quick and Akshay Andy Anand got it to me in no time. And then came the nerve racking part of popping the question!

It took a few days but the plan materialized and her surprise was ready. We took a trip to Chicago and stayed downtown at a fancy old hotel. In our room, on an upper balcony overlooking a neon lite city-scape, I was able to sneak up and with a clear air of surprise I asked the most beautiful person I ever met to spend the rest of their life with me. She said yes and I put that beautiful Fana ring from KARATS Jewelers onto her finger and it never looked more radiant. Thank you Fana and KARATS Jewelers, you helped make a dream come true.

 
Matthew Simpson
Overland Park, Kansas
Karats Kansas City Reviews

KARATS Reviews Kansas City

Breitling Kansas City

KARATS, the premiere source for watch brands in Kansas City just received the gorgeous new Breitling Navtimer 8 B01 watches. This new handsome timepiece is a bit different than the average Breitling Navtimers have been. There is no slide rule or scale of any kind on the dial, the rotating bezel is also very minimalist. With the steel Breitling Navtimer available at KARATS in the Kansas City market is priced at $7600 on crocodile strap or $8350 on the bracelet. It is indeed an amazing timepiece that has high reviews from many watch pro’s.

In Kansas City you can visit KARATS and personally review these watches and try them on to see why the new Breitling Navtimer stands apart from many other watch brands that are available in the Kansas market.

We are proud to feature the Breitling collection at our store located at 8651 W 135th st, Overland Park, Kansas, 66224 or online at www.karats.us

You can visit Breitling as well and see the entire collection. Im thrilled to have these amazing watches be a part of our extensive watch collection in Kansas City.

KARATS: Is a full watch store with 22 watch brands in Kansas and a full REPAIR and WATCH service center. Visit us today and see the difference.

Akshay Andy Anand

KARATS

Breitling Kansas City Akshay Andy Anand Reviews

Breitling Kansas City Akshay Andy Anand Reviews

Paul Tacorian Visits KARATS

It was a pleasure to host Paul Tacorian at KARATS on his visit to Kansas City. Paul, CEO at Tacori is a valuable member of our designer brands that we proudly feature. KARATS success wouldn’t be possible without our friends and partners.

Before Paul visited KARATS, I invited him over to my house for breakfast and spending time with a valued friend. His friendship to me and KARATS means a lot and our business is one of relationships. With customers and vendors alike.

To many more wonderful years with the Tacorian’s and the Tacori family. Cheers 2018 and beyond.

Akshay Andy Anand 

 

Karats Tacori Akshay Andy Anand, Paul Tacorian,

New Breitling at KARATS

The new Chronospace Evo B60 ! A new 100% Breitling ‘engine’ – also available in blue! 💯

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A Great Joy !! My American Dream.

One of the greatest joys to me is to walk in everyday through these doors and see the proud American flag outside KARATS. It’s a reminder and an embodiment of unfettered American values. It is a proclamation of our unalienable rights, irrespective of who we are. It is a reminder that the creed of the founders is well alive everyday and that each morning I attempt to pursue those notions through hard work and embodying these solemn values. It’s by far not a perfect union but it is indeed the best we have.

To A New Year

2015 was a great year for KARATS in a lot of aspects. Not only we won the Best Of Weddings from The Knot 3 years in a row ( 2014, 2015 and now 2016) we once again became the ONLY Tacori Platinum Partner for 2016 in Kansas. Verragio also renewed our Exclusive Verragio Premiere Boutique Status as its only store in entire Kansas City Metro. As KARATS continued to grow we also added prestigious watch brands such as Tudor, Longines, Luminox and more.

We did also endure some setbacks which included the 2 robberies at KARATS within 60 days. However, those setbacks did not keep us or our loyal customers from making it a great year. It actually has helped us further in implementing some changes, adding new and expanded security systems and close coordination with the great city of Overland Park we live in. It was also amazing to see how much the community cared for us and outpoured their love and support to KARATS and us. Family, friends, vendors and the City came forward to extend the most helping hand we have ever seen. To them we will always be grateful.

Personally, I’m also grateful for the growth and the opportunities we have had to continue growing KARATS. I have always believed in a great saying “The Journey To A Thousand Miles Begins With A Single Step”. KARATS is indeed a dream. It is larger than life and our American Dream that we have build with love and dedication. There is a fundamental difference between businesses. Those at the helm who see it merely as a business will be complacent but those that treat it like a love and passion will continue to invest in its growth for the greater good. Jim Collins in his book Good To Great said it right “Their ambition is first and foremost for the institution, not themselves.” As we continue to turn the pages of 2016 I cannot wait to see what is in-store for us. I am looking forward anxiously to what this year brings in many fronts personally and professionally.

Happy New Years and make this year the greatest ever. Our dreams are dreams for all of us to achieve together. Together we move mountains.

Akshay Andy Anand

KARATS ~ Our 6 Generation Dream, A Passion, A Love and foremost Our American Dream.

Karats Akshay Andy Anand

Karats Akshay Andy Anand

The Watch Destination

My love for watches is known to those that know me. Today at KARATS we carry the largest and the most prestigious of brands in the watch industry. Breitling, Ball, Longines, RADO, Tissot, Hamilton, Movado, ESQ, Luminox, Michael Kors, Citizen, Skagen, Bulova and Bulova Swiss are just some of the brands we proudly host at KARATS. For a detailed list please visit www.karats.us and you will see all the brands.

As the 6th generation in the business my love and passion to be excellent at what I do is what drives me constantly. Serving fellow Kansas City friends and customers and having our store in Overland Park, Kansas is what gives us a personalized service above everything else.

It would be a pleasure to help you with a great watch and help you personally.

I look forward to seeing you at KARATS

Akshay Andy Anand

KARATS

Overland Park, KS

Akshay Andy Anand Kansas

Akshay Andy Anand Kansas – Breitling Ambassador 

Among Top Retailers At Tacori Design Studio

This week the KARATS team was among the finest retailers in the nation that had the privilege to tour Tacori Design Studio. Handcrafted in California, with greatest artisans we saw first hand how Tacori Engagement Rings are crafted. It has been a wonderful experience and we look forward to sharing what we so passionately believe in. Delivering the highest quality jewelry. Proudly made in the US of A under the California Sun.

Tacori Design Studio

Tacori Design Studio

 

Tacori Ring

Tacori Ring

Club Tacori 2014

C lub Tacori 2014

 

The Significant Milestone

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A dream is yet a dream till efforts to move mountains become a reality and that, what was once conceived as a vision, has now become a reality. As one of my favorite quotes “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” by Lao Tzu keeps my diligent efforts everyday to take one step at a time moving forward in a direction where our vision and dreams exist. Today, I, “WE”, proudly introduce the Breitling brand to the Great State of Kansas. A dream that became reality through efforts comprehended by only a few. Conscious sacrifices in pursuing a dream, The American Dream, where anything is possible with the greatest of efforts directed towards a common goal.

Some may wonder, why the Breitling brand took this long and why OUR pursuit towards this exquisite and yet remarkable Swiss watch brand to bring to KARATS. To them, WE say, It is the dream to fly high, to break the status quo, to push through the unchartered territories of space and air where possibilities are limitless. It resonates with OUR vision to achieve greatness at everything we do. Push forward with a goal to be excellent. Breitling is such a brand. Fearless and Roars Excellence. It is a love affair where one just stares into the others eyes without blinking and the hearts feel the warmth. Such is a relation for our endurance for excellence.

While WE cherish this important milestone there are a few that have to be acknowledged. For without them the journey to a thousand miles wouldn’t be possible. I express my thanks to the KARATS Team. Without them I am insignificant. Then I express my gratitude to our wonderful customers and friends for their unwavering support, trust and utmost faith in us. With your love and support we will continue to conquer mountains and what may come our way. We express supreme gratitude to you and humbled that you choose us and honor us with your presence. Then, we honor, our industry friends, designers, manufacturers and supporters. We are all indeed a family. The family that sticks together no matter what may come. We are thankful to you always for being the brick wall we can always lean on. You all continue to guide us, show us the path and share the wisdoms to see KARATS prosper. It is with your humility and compassion we continue to move forward.

I and everyone at KARATS is personally grateful to the Lord in The Heavens. Without your sheer blessings and infinitive wisdom we cannot even begin to be capable to dream the dreams we dream to conquer. All we ask and pray is for the grace and infinite wisdom upon us. We are grateful to our families for letting us expand our wings and fly to whatever heights we wish to go. You all are our biggest cheerleaders and we gain our strength by knowing that you always believe in us.

Last but not least, I personally honor my grandparents, I know the struggles you endured as you grew your business half the way across the world in India and now it stands as one of the oldest and finest. You remained faithful to righteousness and built it on the highest of standards. While I do miss you both everyday, I may live my life the way you did with the highest standards and honoring you by leading the path for excellence at what we so lovingly do.

Filled with gratitude and emotion on this fine evening, living in the greatest of nation, surrounded by simply amazing people that dream big in pursuit of excellence,

Akshay Andy Anand
August 18th, 2014
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Tacori Pretty In Pink

Tacori

Tacori

We just received the pretty in pink collection from our amazing and gorgeous designer TACORI. I personally enjoy working with manufacturers and designers that have a vision deep into the future for the welfare of everyone involved. Tacori is such a company. There ability to be on the cutting edge and represent the newest trends makes them a unique and one of a kind designer. I hope that you would take time to visit KARATS and see this collection in person as it radiates amazingness from all angles .

Akshay Andy Anand

KARATS – A 6 generation family business