Serving the Barrie and surrounding area for over three generations and counting
Bill LeBoeuf Jewellers takes great pride in providing our customers with a premium customer service experience and Barrie’s finest selection of watches, diamond and gemstone settings, including jewellery in platinum, white and yellow gold. Our in house custom jewellery designs range from engagement rings and wedding rings to diamond pendants and earrings. In addition, we are continuously updating our estate jewellery collection which includes watches by Rolex, Tag Heuer, Cartier and Breitling as well as many other premium brands.
Our on-site gemologist and goldsmith designers are highly knowledgeable and are available to share their years of experience with you. They will answer any questions you have about your existing piece or will assist you in finding or designing that unique gift.
Let us earn your trust. We have been doing that with our customers from the Barrie and surrounding area for the past 60 years and with the recent expansion of our on-line offerings, we are excited to be building customer loyalty all over Canada and the United States.
Latest Vintage Piece
Tag Heuer 2000 Exclusive WN131J & Aquaracer WAF1416 pearl diamond dial/bezel $2,250 & $2,000. 520-00145 520-00144
These ladies Tag Heuer’s are almost the same but a little bit different. The 2000 Exclusive pictured on the left was the final evolution of the series before being replaced by the Aquaracer model that is still in production today. The 2000 Exclusive featured a more complicated bracelet link pattern containing an extra section. Likewise with the bezel, made from two individual components rather than just one as on the Aquaracer.
According to our calipers the slightly older 2000 Exclusive measures a little larger at 28.5mm diameter compared to 27.0mm for the Aquaracer. Both watches are powered by a Swiss made quartz movement with calendar display and seconds hand. These ultra reliable movements usually run within a few seconds of dead accurate per month. Expect changing the silver oxide cell every couple of years for around $25.00 and perhaps a full overhaul every 20 years or so. They both feature 46 natural round brilliant cut diamonds of exceptional VVS-G (or better) quality, totaling over half a carat for each watch.
10 diamonds are set on the mother of pearl dials that are all unique and one of a kind, with the remaining 36 bead set on the one way timer bezels. These dials showcase a subtle rainbow of dispersion that shimmers across the face. We polished the newer Aquaracer’s case and bracelet to a mirror finish but left the 2000 Exclusive alone with its contrasting brushed and polished appearance. They are pretty much the same in technical specification, with the Aquaracer having a higher water-resistance rating and a diver’s bracelet extension under the locking buckle.
Both watches are more than qualified for rugged use under any situation.
The slightly larger Exclusive model comes with its original box and documents. The warranty card has been filled out by hand with a clerical error for the serial number by someone from Tag Heuer’s parent company Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH), the model number on the outer sleeve is for the correct watch, but again with a different serial number, no one is perfect. We are happy to report both watches are working great and keeping excellent time. They each come with our complimentary 1 year warranty. Estate priced at $2,250.00 (28.5mm 2000 Exclusive WN131J 520-00145) and $2,000.00 (27mm Aquaracer WAF1416 520-00144).
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Estate Pieces Wanted
We are always looking to buy your estate pieces including brands such as Rolex, Cartier, Breitling, Tag Heuer, along with gold and diamond jewellery.
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GIA Four Cs of Diamonds
Learn more about the 4 Cs of diamond grading with this interactive tool and video explanation. You’ll soon understand how diamond quality is evaluated.
