April 25, 2025

2010 Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 42mm 2201.50.00. $5,000.00 CAD. 510-00212

At what point does a watch cease to be comfortable and more of a chore to wear and enjoy on a day to day basis? When you increasingly select your leather strap model or the more moderate case sized watch instead of that monster plus size, you’ve subconsciously made the decision for yourself. When the Omega Planet Ocean was introduced in 2005 Bill Le Boeuf Jewellers were authorized agents for the brand. We thought they were crazy showing a watch of such massive (for the time)  45.5mm case size. For today’s styles it fits right in especially when some brands are showing watches pushing 50mm. This example is the slightly smaller but still large at 42mm diameter. The Planet Ocean was the first significant redesign of the Seamaster line since the immensely popular “James Bond” series debuted in 1993. At the time the Planet Ocean cost almost 75% more than a standard Seamaster chronometer. Today Planet Oceans are a core item for Omega showcasing their proprietary co-axial escapement in every model. This unique mechanical innovation is said to be more accurate than a traditional forked lever escapement while maintaining better accuracy over significantly longer service intervals. These originals Planet Oceans were available with an orange bezel/orange numbers, just orange numbers or like our 2201.50.00 example all black. This was the most subdued and traditional in look with style elements inspired from Seamasters of the 1960s. It was purchased in June 2010 at Birks Jewellers. The watch has been exceptionally well cared for over the years and appears to sport its original factory finish. There are scuffs and scratches on the case, bracelet and buckle but nothing deep or significant. We’ve elected to leave it original, if you’d like it to look like new we can refinish it in just a day or two. Bright luminous hour markers and hands glow brightly in low light situations, while an anti-reflective crystal coating keeps glare down to a minimum. Comes with the original inner/outer boxes, instructions and warranty cards all in like new condition. Original Planet Oceans are seeing good appreciation lately. Just like the James Bond Seamaster of the 1990s, very good to excellent 1st series Planet Oceans are selling for more than their original prices. The new owner will benefit with a no charge one year warranty from Bill Le Boeuf Jewellers covering all aspects of the original Omega warranty excluding damage caused by misuse or moisture. When last available this model sold for $4,500.00 USD. Our estate price $4,150.00 CAD. Stock #510-00212.

April 24, 2025

10 karat yellow/white gold Medical Information bracelet, 4.6 grams, 7 1/2″. $497.00 CAD. 441-00401

Occasionally a medical information bracelet turns up in our estate department. This is certainly a jewellery item but it is tasked with the important job to communicate important medical information should you not be able to. This example was made from sturdy 10 karat yellow gold with a white gold “caduceus” symbol. This is the official insignia of the United States Medical Corps, Navy Pharmacy Division, and the Public Health Service. The embossed white gold logo provides a touch more contrasts and is easily recognized by all medical professionals. Well here’s an opportunity to combine fashion and function! The 10 karat gold bracelet is in like-new condition and has never been engraved. It measures 7 1/2 inches long and weighs in at 4.6 grams. Our on-sight engravers can fill out your important medical information in a matter of days. Estate price for this medical information bracelet is $497.00 CAD. Stock #441-00401.

April 23, 2025

2020 Tudor GMT 79830RB 41mm with extra bracelet & straps. $4,000.00 CAD. 505-00539

The wildly popular Rolex 126710BLRO GMT “Pepsi” blue/red GMT-Master II has a suggested retail price of $14,400.00 CAD. If you’re looking for a better price in the secondary and used market, you’re in for a surprise. Asking prices for brand new or like-new examples have asking prices close to twice that of retail. It’s currently a crazy market for certain luxury watch models, far more demand than supply has some used watches selling for much more than new ones. The Tudor GMT 79830RB was once selling for more than retail on the secondary market but prices have eased quite a bit for these models. Our latest Tudor GMT is in original condition and was only lightly worn by a customer of Bill Le Boeuf Jewellers. The watch also comes with a decent quality generic “jubilee style” stainless steel bracelet complete with flip-lock and extension link. It fits the contour of the 41mm case perfectly, looking like it was delivered from the factory with the dressier jubilee style. It also comes with a nylon blue/red NATO and blue rubber strap with stainless steel tang buckles. The original Tudor brown leather strap and deployment buckle are in hardly worn excellent condition, complete with protective plastic sticker attached. The watch is in very good original condition showing small scuffs, light scratches and minor impact marks. The fine beveled edge on the lugs still retains their crisp edges. It has never been polished or refinished in any way. In addition to offering the basic 3 hand timekeeping function with a calendar, the GMT has a few tricks up its sleeve. The diamond-shaped tipped red hour hand can point to a second time zone shown in a 24-hour format displayed on the blue/red bezel. The traditional hour hand (local time) can be set independently of the 24-hour 2nd-time zone hand without disturbing the actual minutes and seconds. This handy feature is perfect for the world traveler when moving back and forth through different time zones. The rotating bezel can be turned to temporarily display a 3rd time zone. Daylight hours are shown in red and nighttime hours are in dark blue. The 41mm stainless case is water-tight to 100 meters, protected by a screw-down crown and case-back. Large hands and hour markers contribute to excellent legibility in any lighting condition courtesy of highly luminous pigment. The snowflake hands, aluminum bezel insert, connected minute track, and jubilee style bracelet give the Tudor GMT an attractive vintage appearance. Comes complete with the original inner/outer boxes and warranty card fully endorsed by an authorized Ontario Tudor agent. This watch is covered by our 1 year warranty. Every functions is operating as designed and the watch is keeping excellent time. This popular Tudor is estate priced at $4,000.00 CAD. Stock #505-00539.

IWC AquaTimer 3538 with extra strap/buckle 42mm titanium $5,610.00 CAD. 501-00217

Yes, we showcase many great estate and vintage watches on our website. Our ever-changing selection keeps our watch collecting clients coming back. We never grow tired of the magnificent watches that we temporarily foster until they find their forever homes. If an estate Rolex, Omega, or Cartier just seems a little too pedestrian and you desire something more exotic, how about an IWC Schaffhausen? Not only is it a fun name to say, but it is also one of the true great manufacturers. They are much more than just a well-marketed brand. From their 1868 inception in Schaffhausen Switzerland by American watchmaker Florentine Ariosto Jones, they developed an international reputation for manufacturing watches of the highest quality. Our newest estate watch is this titanium AquaTimer with an internal one-way rotating bezel. This feature was last seen in the original ICW AquaTimers from the 1960s and we’re happy to see its return. The slick system allows for timing events by setting the bezel with the 4:00 o’clock crown. There is no external ratchet system to get dirty and stiff and gives the watch an interesting slightly dressier look than a hardcore sports model. Make no mistake this is still a serious diver tool, with a water-resistant rating of 2000 meters! This 42 watch is in hardly worn condition and remains in completely original condition without ever being refinished. Despite its larger size the titanium case and bracelet keep the weight to a very manageable 132 grams (on bracelet). If you want an even lighter experience, the previous owner purchased the original rubber strap with a signed titanium buckle for $463.00 in July 2022. The large hands and markers with luminous treatment are easy to read in all lighting conditions. The movement inside the case is an IWC 21 jewel 30110 (base caliber ETA 2892-A2). This automatic winding mechanism has been powering some of the world’s most famous Swiss brands with accuracy and reliability for decades. Included with the watch are the original box, documents (missing warranty card), bracelet sizing/strap fitting tools, and strap purchase receipt from the IWC boutique at Yorkdale Toronto. IWC is still making an AquaTimer with an internal bezel in stainless steel that retails at $9,100.00 CAD and can be seen on the IWC website here. This practically “new old stock” condition watch comes with our complimentary 1-year warranty. The factory-applied, protective transparent case back sticker is still in place. The watch is estate priced at $5,610.00 CAD. Stock #501-00217.

SOLD

April 22, 2025

10 karat curb link necklace, 22 inch, 1.9mm wide, 5.3 grams. $480.00 CAD. 431-00951

Hardly a day goes by that we don’t sell an estate chain or two. Gold necklaces are likely the most ubiquitous jewellery items in our entire inventory and are always very popular with our customers looking for estate jewellery. Casual, dressy, and versatile, they can be worn alone or used to suspend a pendant. This curb link is long enough to serve any purpose, it is heavy enough to support a decent sized pendant, and heavy enough for a man and woman. The curb link style is one of the toughest around, its open link design wont kind, easily tangle or get caught in your hair. Solid link construction ensures longevity and weighing over 5.3 grams means it can take a surprising tug and without stretching or breaking. This chain is in like new condition and estate priced at $480.00 CAD. Stock #431-00951.