May 10, 2026

1981 Rolex Cellini 4350 Jubilee diamond dial ***RARE*** $30,000.00 CAD. 505-00658

When you’re as large as Rolex there are not many contemporary products that can be considered rare. The Rolex Cellini line while not truly rare, is certainly more than scarce. The sporty Oyster case models get all the headlines and attract attention but the dressy Cellini should be considered if you’d like to stand apart from the crowd. In a room full of Rolex enthusiasts you’d definitely be the only person wearing something like this. The Rolex Cellini line has been officially discontinued for a couple of years now. They focused on highly dressy designs of traditional styling as well as luxury fashionable looks. They were always constructed of premium 18 karat gold or platinum, no stainless steel models. Many Cellini creations were powered by old school hand wind movements that allowed the finished watches to be very thin in profile. This watch only measures 5.7mm in height. Unlike Rolex sport models, the Cellini emphasizes traditional craftsmanship, often featuring round, oval, or rectangular shapes. Now in our seventh decade of operation, this is only the second Rolex Cellini to pass through our estate department. Reference 4350/8 is one of the rarest and most obscure models you’ll ever encounter. The octagon shaped bezel, rectangular case with integrated bracelet is a classic snapshot of 1970-80s design. Blackened debossed hash marks and Roman numerals serve as hour markers against the highly polished bezel. An integrated bracelet is reminiscent of a smaller Oyster style links tapering from 22.8mm to 16.0mm. The 27 links will accommodate a wrist size of close to 8 inches. Six of the links are removable for a smaller wrist or for a lady. The bracelet is still quite tight, showing only a minor amount of sag. Cellini ref:4350 is rare but finding another with a diamond Jubilee dial would be next to impossible. Unless you know what a Jubilee dial is, it just looks like a pretty embossed motif. It’s actually a repeating/offset ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX pattern that reads horizontally and vertically. Three square baguette cut diamonds at 3,6, and 9 supply some sparkling contrasting luxury. This is quite a heavy watch despite the smaller 27mm diameter, it weighs in at a hefty 124.8 grams. It comes with some 2008 Rolex documentation from the previous owner who bought a few extra links to fit his wrist. It also comes with a period correct Rolex box (not original) and our complimentary one year warranty. This exceedingly rare bit of retired Rolex history is estate priced at $30,000.00 CAD. Stock #505-00658.

May 9, 2026

17.60 carat madeira citrine, top quality example. $500.00 CAD. 271-00021

Common quartz is one of the most abundant minerals on our planet. In various forms it represents more than ten percent of the earth’s crust by volume. Most natural quartz is unattractive and opaque, looking like just about any other rock. In high quality gem specimens it can form in a brilliant array of colours. The most coveted variety of the mineral quartz  are dark saturated purple/violet amethyst and Madeira citrine. Typical citrine are mostly orangish-yellow with medium to light saturation. Madeira examples take it up a notch on the spectrum to reddish-orange and are highly saturated in intensity. They are among the rarest of quartz varieties, mostly coming from Brazil. This is the colour gem connoisseurs associate when it comes to top quality citrine. Our estate example came to us in a heavy gents ring. We didn’t love the design, so we carefully removed the stone and recycled the gold to create something new. This large 17.60 carat stone remains in perfect condition. The original ring it was set in couldn’t have been used very often or this relatively soft stone would have likely exhibited some signs of wear. new. It measures 17.6mm x 17.25mm, about the same size as a dime. It would make a stunning pendant or large dinner ring. It comes with a older appraisal from January 1984 describing the original ring setting and gem. If orange is your colour and you like unusual natural gems with lots personality this vivid Maderia quartz may be the perfect template to create a unique piece of jewellery. Estate priced at $500.00 CAD ($28.40 per carat). Stock #271-00021.

May 8, 2026

1966 Rolex Datejust 1601, 36mm, patina dial, U.S.A. Jubilee bracelet. $4,390.00 CAD. 505-00657

The Rolex Datejust is the watch that made Rolex a household name. Still in production today, this is the single most popular model Rolex has ever created. Cosmetically speaking this model has changed little since it was introduced to commemorate Rolex’ 40 anniversary way back in 1945. More than 80 years later it’s still in style and still in demand by people from all walks of life by both men and women. The watch transcends fashion styles that come go and is admired by every generation. If you are looking that looks good today and will always be welcomed back to trade, there is no better than any Rolex Datejust. The name Datejust may seem a bit awkward, but it makes perfect sense given some thought. Most watches slowly mechanically turn over the date display starting around 10:00pm taking several hours to fully turn the disc to reveal the next day of the month. Rolex produced a quick turn mechanism advancing the date in the blink of an eye within a few minutes of exactly midnight. This seemingly simple process makes the date display absolutely true and “just”, hence the unusual moniker. Modern Rolex production is estimated at around one million watches per year making a contemporary Datejust very common. This wasn’t always the case. It took Rolex 60 years to produce its first million watches total production of all models. According to the 1,429,680 serial number and as per the case back stamp, this example was produced some time during the 3rd quarter of 1966. When some people see the made in U.S.A. bracelet, they think the watch (or at least the bracelet) is a fake. This is not the case. Rolex produced many of their bracelet in the U.S. to get around steep import tariffs applied to non American produced watches. American made Jubilee bracelets can easily be recognized by the oval profile links. In the early the mid 20th century there were plenty of made in the U.S.A watches that benefitted from this protection. Today, every one of those original watch brands are out of business despite the protectionist actions. Some of those old American watch brands have been revived, but only in name as foreign buyers bought up the bankrupt companies and intellectual property for pennies on the dollar. Our latest Rolex Datejust 1603 features a 26 jewel self-winding movement calibre 1570 tuned to chronometer specifications for accuracy. 18 karat yellow gold hands and hour markers display the time on greyish/brown dial showing some interesting patina. The stick hour markers are a little different than just the typical flat hash marks, they have a peaked centre with four polished facets on the surface. The classic 18 karat yellow gold fluted bezel framing the dial provides a functional seal compressing the plastic crystal against a flange on the bezel. This pretty feature isn’t just an iconic styling detail, it keeps this watch water-resistant. The rest of the watch is high grade stainless steel that wears up well to all of life’s day to day challenges. This watch is in good condition for a 60 year old example. It is running well, keeping very good time with all functions working as designed. The Jubilee bracelet will accommodate a man’s (or woman’s) wrist size of just shy of 8 inches or less. We are happy to provide the next owner a complimentary 1-year warranty. You can still find a 36mm Datejust with an 18 karat white gold bezel on the Rolex website for $12,850.00 CAD. Ours vintage estate model is priced at $4,390.00 CAD. Stock #505-00657.

May 7, 2026

Tiffany, Open Heart, Elsa Peretti, 18kt. & Sterling Silver. $4,200.00 & $267.00 CAD. 436-00388 651-00182

Anything from the brand with that iconic robin egg blue box is something special. These Tiffany “Open Heart” floating pendants would make a wonderful gift for any mom, any mom to be, or someone very special. The floating heart design has been around for decades. Tiffany esteemed designer Elsa Peretti embraced the concept and made it her own. Even though the Italian jewellery designer passed away in 2021, her creations live on with her flowing creations that are still among Tiffany’s most popular. Tiffany Open Heart products include everything from a $240.00 silver baby feeding spoon to a diamond pave set gold brooch selling for $58,000.00. The timeless design can be worn on the supplied necklace, a light silk cord, or almost any chain you may have. It can be worn on either side, tilted to the left or the right. There is no wrong way to wear an open hear necklace. Our estate pendants are crafted from premium 18 karat yellow gold or sterling silver. They measure 35mm wide in gold and 22mm in silver. The gold heart comes with a rather long 30 inch rolo style chain and the silver one comes with a 16 inch. The gold heart is of solid construction and surprisingly hefty, weighing in at a little over 14 grams including the chain. Both pendants are in excellent hardly worn condition, and neither appear to have been polished. The yellow gold pendant and chain show minor oxidation from years of not being worn. This patina can literally be removed in less than 30 seconds by gentle rubbing with a polishing cloth. We thought we’d leave it alone as testament to its lightly worn then put away history. The 35mm gold version has been replaced with an even larger 50mm example that comes with a $13,800.00 price tag. A silver 36mm Open Heart on a silk cord necklace is available for $1,250.00. Including those famous blue boxes, our like new estate Open Heart pendants are priced at $4,200.00 in gold 436-00388 and $267.00 in 0.925 sterling silver 651-00182.

Silver heart has been sold.

May 6, 2026

18kt. Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Annual Calendar 38.5mm 216gr. 231.50.39.22.02.001. $36,000.00 CAD. 510-00232

We still feel new gold watches offer very good value given the high cost of gold relative to current prices on new models. The value of gold has risen around 230% over the past two years, but the price of a flagship gold watch from many of the major Swiss manufacturers has only gone up only around 20%. Manufacturers don’t adjust their prices as quickly as commodity prices rise or fall. Slow and steady price increases regardless of market conditions are how the world’s finest watchmakers flatten out the price curve of their products made from precious metals. Even if the price of gold takes a multi year pause or even drops, we feel pricing of gold watches will continue to increase disproportionately, as watchmakers play catch up to much higher material costs. We are also observing what appears to be cases of “shrinkflation” as a means of controlling higher input costs. Our latest 18 karat gold Omega had a USD MSRP of $45,500.00 and weighs 217 grams. The closest current version of this watch comes with a retail price of $42,200.00 USD ($55,200.00 CAD) but weighs 28 grams less at 189 grams. While we feel buying a new gold watch is still good value these days, estate gold watches can be even better. This estate Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra ref: 231.50.39.22.02.001 is in hardly worn condition. It is shown in unpolished original condition, still with a factory applied protective sticker on the back of the buckle. It measures a comfortable 38.5mm diameter and weighs just under half a pound! It’s amazing how much 18 karat gold weighs when used in generous amounts. Showing a few scuffs and scratches mostly on the highly polished surfaces, it looks like it was only worn occasionally. The bracelet shows no sag or stretch. When closed, the locking butterfly clasp integrates perfectly with the bracelet. Omega was really thinking when they engineered this buckle by adding a white gold latch. White gold is harder than rose or yellow gold adding some extra longevity to the spring loaded locking buckle.The teak concept pattern on the silvery/white dial was designed by Omega to recall the wooden decks of luxury sailboats and it’s been boldly accented with 18 karat rose gold luminous dial markers and hands. Precise microscopic parallel etchings on the hands and hours markers disperse reflected light in a subtle rainbow effect that is memorizing to see and can’t accurately be captured with our limited photography skills. The fine details, finish of the dial and applied hour markers are second to none in the industry.  The real achievement of this watch stands at the 3 o’clock position, a month/day calendar display that automatically recognizes months that don’t have 31 days. To account for the short month of February, the date only ever needs to be corrected once a year on the first of March. Compared to satellite technologies found in many quartz watches that globally position themselves accounting for changes in time zones, this annual calendar may not seem like much. Considering this annual calendar with instantaneous date jump has been incorporated into an already complicated certified chronometer movement, featuring a 55 hour power reserve, silicone hairspring on free sprung balance, two spring barrels mounted in series, and automatic winding in both directions, this very intricate mechanism is quite an accomplishment. The sophistication of Omega’s Co-Axial Calibre 8611 allows the watch to run longer with more precision between services. A basic version (calibre 8601) is used in the entry level stainless steel Annual Calendar models, the luxury finish 8611 features a solid 18 karat rotor that not only looks beautiful, it also provides more torque to the winding train. The solid gold balance bridge in also exclusive to this calibre and is pretty much just a lovely aesthetic upgrade. The beautiful movement can be viewed beneath the antireflective sapphire crystal on the screw on case back.  As expected from a Seamaster, this watch is water resistant to a useful 150 meters or 500 feet. It is a pity Omega have decided to no longer offer the Annual Calendar Aqua Terra. They are currently only showing a basic date display (no month display) that requires calendar correction every month that doesn’t have 31 days. This watch comes with the Omega lacquer finish blond wooden box and travel pouch, but does not come with any original documents. The watch is running perfectly and keeping great time. We are happy to supply the new owner with a complimentary one year warranty. Estate priced at $36,000.00 CAD. Stock #510-00232.