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We have unique experience in buying, trading and selling estate jewellery. We have hundreds of previously owned items such as: diamond rings, gold coins, bracelets, earrings, pendants etc. Call or visit our store if there is a particular item you are looking for.


March 28, 2024

30″ Gucci link necklace, 21.9 grams, 4.7mm wide, made in Italy. $1,683.00 CAD. 431-00738

Gold is on the move again, hitting an all time high of over $2,100.00 USD per ounce as I write this posting (March 4, 2024). 20 years ago it only cost $400.00 USD. Manufacturing jewellery made from gold is getting more expensive everyday. I would never suggest buying jewellery as an investment but there are much worse things you can do with a little disposable income. Even valued simply as scrap metal this necklace contains close to $1,200.00 CAD in just gold. If gold continues to appreciate in price, this chain will be worth more than you paid for it in just the gold alone!!! If well bought, jewellery appreciates over time. The key is buying it properly from a jeweller who can demonstrate excellent value. If you don’t know jewellery, know your jeweller. We are happy to and encourage our customers to shop all of our jewellery around to make sure our claims of great value are accurate. This chain is a popular Gucci link design made from heavy gauge hollow puffed links. The 4.7mm wide links show no wear throughout the 30 inch total length. It is secured by a heavy duty lobster clasp. This chain is suitable for a man or woman, and can be worn with or without a pendant. We’re not sure who the manufacturer B & M are, but the initials along with Italy have been stamped into the flag spacer link by the clasp. Call around, find out what your local jeweller is asking for 14 karat Italian chain. If you can get it out of them I think you’ll find out they charge close to $140.00 per gram or more. Our price for this Gucci link classic is under $77.00 per gram. Total price $1,683.00 CAD. Stock #431-00738.


March 27, 2024

2016 OMEGA SPEEDMASTER “MOONWATCH” 311.30.42.30.01.005 $6,000.00 CAD. 510-00135

Next to the Rolex Submariner and Daytona, Omega’s Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch is just about our most requested estate watch. When they occasionally come around they usually don’t last very long. It’s a watch that hasn’t really changed much since it was introduced in the late 1950s. It’s always been a sporty hand-wind chronograph with tachymetre bezel scale for measuring units per hour. If it works don’t mess with the design; an undisputed classic with a proven record of reliability. All Speedmaster Professional Moonwatches have seen significant increases in value over the past few years. It’s one of those rare watches that has changed very little (except for the slightly over-the-top packaging), even as styles and technologies have moved on. The package includes a substitute nylon strap, an oversized medallion replica case back, a large travel case, foam-lined box, a plastic serial/style number hang tag, endorsed warranty card, instructions, and Speedmaster Professional history information booklet. In the early 1960s, NASA required a chronograph wristwatch that was suitable for its upcoming manned space flight program. They purchased several high-quality chronographs off the shelf from several local Houston Texas jewellers. They then proceeded to subject them to rigorous testing until they eventually failed NASA’s testing (including the Rolex Daytona). The only watch that passed the arduous testing was the Omega Speedmaster. For all 6 moon landings, 88 shuttle flights, and 110 missions there was only one watch that was “flight-qualified by NASA for all manned space missions”. Our latest example was purchased in Canada in the summer of 2016. It was only occasionally worn by a collector in rotation with other watches. Overall condition is very good, just some very light scuffs on the buckle, bracelet, and case are the only evidence of use. The watch remains in its original unpolished condition. The extra NATO nylon strap that comes included with the package have never been on the watch. In today’s era of GPS tracking and super accurate electronic timing, it’s amazing that such old-fashioned manual mechanical timekeeping technology is still being made and used. That’s how strong the tradition and legend of the Speedmaster Professional is. Even well into the 1990s, this hand-wind throwback from the 1950s was still the watch that was “Flight-Qualified For All Manned Space Missions” as engraved into the case back. Comes with everything original when delivered except for the spring bar removal tool, replacement spring bars, tang buckle nylon strap, and the outer box. This is the last of its kind. This model has ceased production but is still shown on Omega’s website along with its replacement model 310.30.42.50.01.001 which carries a retail price of $9,5700.00. Our latest estate Moonwatch is the last to utilize the 18 jewel calibre 1861, itself a direct descendant of the original calibre 321 from the very first 1957 Speedmaster. Comes with our complimentary 1-year warranty (prorated 5 years). Estate priced at $6,000.00 CAD. Stock #510-00135.

SOLD

 

 


Nine fine silver 999 Canadian coins (spot +15%) no sales tax. 912-00578 912-00586 912-00586

If you’ve got a little extra time on your hands, there is lots of upside in these collector coins to be had. We did a little Googling for a few of these limited edition coins and found asking prices of at least double the silver content and in some cases triple the silver value each contains. We simply do not have the time to individually market them to the collector. We are pricing them as a SET ONLY only for simply the value of the silver each contains plus 15%. These coins are not subject to any form of sales tax. They each weigh 1 ounce except the Poppy coin that weighs 0.80 ounces. Each proof coin is in perfect collector condition and has never been removed from their protective plastic cases. They each come with their certificates, original presentation boxes, and protective black cardboard sleeves. If you collect uncommon commemorative coins or acquire silver bullion as an investment you won’t see another group like this at anywhere near this price. This is a first come first serve offer. If you’re interested in purchasing, please give us a call at 705 728 3343 or email us at info@BillLeBoeufJewellers.com  Sold as a set only please. Whoever is the first to contact us can purchase them. The current price of the nine coins including the 15% premium is approximately $340.00 CAD.  Stock numbers 912-00578, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86.

SOLD


March 26, 2024

10kt. Italian made 4mm hollow hoop earrings 1 1/4″ diameter 3.0 grams. $175.00 CAD. 426-00286.

Nothing special here, right? Not so fast. These seemingly simple earrings are surprisingly complicated to make. Each earring is constructed from 6 individual parts. Making the seamless hollow tubing and turning it into a perfect circle is a tricky task. Then try to solder all the hardware together without melting or exploding the tubing would leave many amateur goldsmiths baffled. Leave it to the Italians to make the complex look simple, do it efficiently and with excellent finish. Even the hinged wire is made from rectangular cross section wire to resist bending and riveted in place, unlike poorly made examples that are just pinched closed. This pair measure 4mm x 32mm (1 1/4″), and are in perfect condition. They are estate priced at $175.00 CAD. Stock #426-00286.


March 25, 2024

2017 Breitling Navitimer Panamerican 46mm AB0127E3/BE81 extra strap & buckle $9,500.00 CAD. 515-00036

Even though Breitling have been around since 1884 and make some very popular sports and pilot watches, they have never produced their own mechanical movements until the B01. Like may companies they modify and upgrade existing high quality mechanisms from Swiss suppliers like ETA and Valjoux. Breitling certify every movement leaving their factory is compliant to chronometer specifications for accuracy. Not wanting their production to be limited and sometimes dictated by outside suppliers, Breitling decided to produce an entirely new calibre completely in-house several years ago. The proprietary 47 jewel B01 inside this Navitimer Panamerican Limited Edition 46 is the result. The single mainspring design stores a remarkable 70 hours of power reserve when not being worn and easily conforms to accuracy levels awarding it chronometer grade status. The watch industry is paying close attention to Breitling and more specifically to this new proprietary movement. Breitling recently reached an agreement with Rolex sibling company Tudor allowing them to use the B01 chronograph movement in the Tudor Heritage Chronograph. In exchange Breitling has access to Tudor’s 3 hand in house MT5612 movement (renamed B20 in Breitling products). For two major watch brands to cooperate like this is very unusual; it shows how much each manufacturer mutually respects the quality of these mechanisms. Rolex have their Daytona Cosmograph and Omega have the Speedmaster Moonwatch. If there is one watch Breiting aficionados hold near and dear it’s the Navitimer. Since 1952 it has been considered one of the finest pilot watches available. While the Daytona and Speedmaster have a fixed tachymeter scale handy for measuring units per hour, the Navitimer comes with a rotating slide rule. This nifty little tool can do anything from calculating the tip needed on a restaurant bill, to calculating fuel consumption rates, air speed calculations or a multitude of other mathematical formulas. Included with the watch is a full set of instructions outlining its various functions. It’s not a simple dial; there’s a lot of very tiny numbers to interpret but it certainly has a very professional look about it. Navitimers make rare appearances in our estate department and this is the first and likely the last time we’ll see such a rare limited edition. The dark chocolate on black dial is absolutely beautiful. With the original brown leather strap attached the dial appears more brown; when the accessory black rubber strap is fitted the black of the dial is the dominant colour. The watch is in very good condition, showing scratches mostly on the buckle. It has never been polished of refinished. It was seldom worn by its previous collector owner who has many other watches and only worn this one in rotation with others. The super soft flexible Breitling rubber strap is secured by a stainless steel OEM deployment buckle with a slick sliding micro adjustment feature. The clever device allows tiny adjustments in strap length for those days when a little extra room is required. The watch was purchased in 2017 at a Canadian authorized agent (this is not a grey market watch). A more complete example is going to be difficult to find. Every document, brochure comes included along with the inner/outer box. If you’ve always wanted a Navitimer, this is the one to get. Being a limited edition (#764 of 1000) means you’ll not likely ever see anyone else with one. When available new this watch carried a suggested retail price of $8,315.00 USD and the extra accessory buckle/strap cost at least an extra $500.00 or more. Including our complimentary 1-year warranty (prorated for 5 year) this watch is estate priced at $9,500.00 CAD. Stock #515-00036.