July 4, 2025

2022 Rolex Submariner 124060, 41mm, like new, $15,500.00 CAD. 505-00481

Our latest reference 124060 is a little newer, in better condition, and a little less expensive than the last No Date Submariner we showcased. The original Submariner was produced with one task in mind and one task only, accurate, reliable timekeeping, in an underwater environment. It debuted in 1953 with a water resistance rating of a modest 100 meters. It featured large luminous hands and hour markers coated in highly radioactive radium. Radium was used only until around 1962 when Rolex started using far less radioactive substance called tritium to illuminate the hands and markers. In 1999 tritium was replaced with non radioactive luminova. Fast forward 7 decades since the original debuted and the basic design is the same, but this one won’t be setting off any Geiger counters. The inert bluish/green phosphorescent glow of Rolex’ latest luminous material is a proprietary concoction they call Cerachrom.  Our latest estate Submariner is the entry level model 124060. This is the version that is the closest in spirit to the original design that also lacked a calendar display (the first calendar equipped Submariner didn’t appear until 1969). The simplicity and perfect balance of the basic Sub has been its biggest selling point. This is the newest version featuring a slightly larger 41mm case, thinner lugs, and a 1mm wider bracelet compared to the previous model. A threaded crown/case back, improved materials and manufacturing techniques have increased water resistance to 300 meters. The “no date” Sub has always been the purest of design but has never been the most popular. By our estimates Submariners with a date outsell the no date models by around 3 to 1, making these a little more rare. This watch is in 100% original condition showing practically new. There are only a few minute scuffs and scratches on the buckle and bracelet. It has never been polished or refinished. It was originally purchased in Canada from an authorized Rolex agent and comes with all the tags, documents, endorsed warranty card, inner/outer boxes, protective cardboard sleeve, and even the foam box liner The Rolex 5-year international warranty will protect the next owner until the end of August of 2027. All Submariner models are in high demand and agents rarely have even a single example on display that is actually for sale. Contemporary Rolex Submariners typically don’t last very long around here. Duty free and tariff free, this complete example is in excellent condition and estate priced at $15,500.00 CAD. Stock #505-00481.

July 3, 2025

14kt. tri-colour gold morganite & diamond pendant necklace 16/18″ (160 diamonds) 5.4gr. $1,200.00 CAD. 161-00365

Heart motif pendants have always been popular for romantic gift giving occasions. Heart inspired jewellery can be abstract or simple; there are many different ways to express your creative side with heart themed jewellery. Our latest heart is this tri-colour, tri-frame pendant set with a pinkish/brown morganite set in the centre. Moganite have become a popular coloured gem alternative to the more predicable sapphire, ruby, and emerald choices seen in every jewellery store. This one showcases a very flattering modified brilliant cut that is almost identical to what you’d see on a perfectly cut round diamond. We calculate the 6.5mm diameter morganite weighs approximately 0.90 carats. Looking through the pinkish/brown beryl reveals an almost perfect eight point star pattern reflecting from the pavilion (see 1st image). This isn’t something we typically see in coloured gemstones as the cutting process in gems other than diamonds isn’t nearly as accurate or scrutinized. The morganite is surrounded by 3 stepped heart shaped frames in yellow, white, and rose gold. Each frame has been embellished with a string of precisely set tiny diamonds. The 160 small diamonds weigh just 0.003 carat each, 0.50 carat in total weight. What they lack in outright size they add in excellent reflective sparkle to the piece. This unique heart shaped pendant is suspended from a light weight rose gold rolo style necklace. An additional jump-ring loop has been soldered into the necklace to be worn at 16 inches or 18 and is secured by a large lobster style clasp. The necklace and pendant are in like new condition and weigh a combined 5.4 grams. This colourful expression of a heart pendant is estate priced at $1,200.00 CAD. Stock #161-00365.

SOLD

July 2, 2025

2005 Rolex Sea-Dweller 16600 39.5mm, box, extension, dive tables etc. $11,500.00 CAD. 505-00566

When a regular Submariner just isn’t quite up to the task because it’s only watertight to 1000 feet, you need a Sea-Dweller. While it looks almost identical to a garden variety Submariner, it’s actually quite different. The first thing you notice is the absence of a date magnifier over the calendar. The synthetic crystal is much thicker than the standard Submariner, as is the stainless steel case which enables the watch a water resistance rating of an amazing 4000 feet. Located on the 9:00 case edge is a Helium escape valve, something the ordinary Submariner lacks. If you’re living in a pressurized diving bell breathing a mixture of oxygen and helium, your watch will need this escape valve to bleed off the accumulated helium gas as you decompress. This example was manufactured around 2005 according to the “D” serial number. The watch has been worn but worn responsibly. There are no significant areas of wear. The full length Oyster bracelet shows little sag and no stretch.Sea-Dwellers of this era were the most qualified of all Rolex watches and are far rarer than Submariners of the same era. They are the most specialized sports Rolex model. You couldn’t get them with fancy diamond dials or with gold trim, they only come in all business stainless steel with a jet black glossy dial. We don’t have Sea-Dwellers very often so we thought it would be fun to compare it to a Submariner of the era. The bezel on the SD measures 39.5mm in diameter while the Submariner measures 40.1mm. The case of the SD is 14.6mm thick and the Sub measures just 12.9mm. The SD weighs 87.3 grams (head only), Sub weighs 74.3 grams. Sea-Dwellers are the bulldog of the Rolex line; compact, tuff, and they have a bit of an attitude. This watch lacks its original paperwork box but it does come with some Sea-Dweller exclusive accessories. The never installed extra bracelet extension link is accounted for, as is the Buehlmann dive table charts and travel wallet. This most purposeful of any Rolex is working great, keeping excellent time, and comes with a Bill Le Boeuf Jewellers 1-year warranty. Estate priced at $11,500.00 CAD. Stock #505-00566.

SOLD

July 1, 2025

Tiffany platinum wedding ring, size 9 1/2, 2.6mm wide, 7.3 grams. $825.00 CAD. 401-00300

From the less is more playbook comes this super simple wedding ring by Tiffany. This is about as basic as it gets for a gentleman’s wedding ring. Understated but all quality from the second you feel it. Highly polished smooth finish and just 2.6mm in width but with a very tall profile of 2.5mm. It’s about the same gauge as round coat hanger wire but far more dense and white. Despite the width, this ring is deceptively hefty weighing over 7.3 grams. That’s one of the great features of platinum, its density. In Tiffany form of 95% purity with a touch of alloy to make it harder, this form of platinum is heavier that any karat of gold, even pure gold weighs less. Sometimes we like to pick on Tiffany because it’s hard for us to get our heads around the price of some their jewellery, verses the actual value of precious metal it contains. Not so with this ring, at today’s platinum price (June 26th, 2025), this ring contains $435.00 in just recyclable metal content yet the Tiffany’s retail price for this ring is only $1,650.00. A less than 4 to 1 ratio of precious metal verses retail price is better value than many generic rings of this style you’d see at your local mall jewellery store. This ring measures a size 9 1/2 but can be sized up or down to fit practically anyone. The ring is in very good condition showing only minor signs of wear. We decided not to aggressively polish the inside and lower shank edge to in order maintain the crisp Tiffany signature and quality marking that is stamped inside the ring. This is a current design (Product number: 72538749) available for purchase at your local Tiffany store for $1,650.00 CAD. Our estate example is priced at just $850.00 CAD. Stock #401-00300.

June 30, 2025

2021 Seiko Prospex Titanium Diver SNR029J1 44.8mm, $5,000.00 CAD. 501-00120 e14617

Seiko has roots in timekeeping dating back to 1881 when 21-year-old Kintaro Hattori set up a shop in Tokyo selling watches and clocks. A little over a decade later he set up a factory to produce his own clocks. Seiko has a history of innovation and technological achievement that rivals any of the traditional Swiss luxury watch manufacturers. The Seiko Prospex Titanium Diver SNR029J1 is a watch that showcases some of Seiko’s most innovative technology. Despite the immense variety of watches available, the vast majority can be classified into two categories: either automatic or quartz. Automatic watches run on mechanical energy generated by the movement of the wearer’s wrist which winds the mainspring then slowly, predictably releases power to the hands, through a series of gears to an oscillating balance wheel. Automatic watches don’t use an electric power source. They require cleaning/servicing every 5 to 10 years. An exceptionally well-tuned, high-end, fully adjusted, automatic watch can keep time with an accuracy of a few seconds per day. Quartz watches rely on a quartz crystal to keep time, which vibrates when an electric current is passed through it. In most quartz watches, the crystal will vibrate 32,768 times per second, which the circuit interprets to achieve an accuracy of +/- 1 second a day (often much better). The downside of quartz watches is that they need a battery or solar-charged capacitor to power the crystal and move the hands. The Grand Seiko “Spring Drive” movement takes the best aspects of both types of watches, using their “Tri-Synchro Regulator” technology. Like an automatic watch, its power comes entirely by the motion of the wearer’s wrist in the form of stored spring power that is slowly released. However, instead of powering a traditional escapement/balance wheel releasing power through a series of wheels and gears to the hands; the mechanical energy is used to power a tiny generator producing continuous electric current. This current first powers a quartz crystal, keeping time much more precisely than any mechanical balance wheel oscillating 4000 times slower ever could. The watch then compares the frequency of the quartz crystal with that of the spring drive glide wheel and uses the remaining current to apply a frictionless electromagnetic brake on the wheel to regulate its speed. The brake keeps the wheel perpetually spinning at a precise rate as determined by the quartz crystal. No battery to replace, no rechargeable capacitor to fail as with every other quartz watch including solar-powered watches. You get the best of both worlds: the accuracy of a quartz watch with the convenience and reliability of an automatic watch. There truly is no other watch in the world that even comes close to this level of ingenuity. Our latest estate watch comes from a Canadian authorized Seiko agent and was purchased in late January 2021. The Prospex diver is a serious watch. It comes with a water-resistance rating of 300 meters, a case size of 44.8mm diameter, and 15.8mm thick. It is certainly a large watch, but the mostly titanium construction keeps the weight down to a manageable 160 grams. The thick rotating bezel is easy to grasp and simple to rotate, as is the oversized 8mm screw-down crown. A double-locking, foldover clasp is equipped with a cleverly integrated extension allowing 2.5mm to over 30mm of extra bracelet length. A matt black dial is the epitome of legibility with thick hands and applied hour markers, all treated with Seiko’s proprietary luminous material that is equal or better than Super-LumiNova. Instead of highly polishing frames for all the hour markers, Seiko has micro-etched the 12,3,6, and 9 markers. The resulting reflections display subtle dispersion of rainbow interference colours. A sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective inner surface coating should keep the scratches at bay while providing perfect optics. This super hard crystal has been ground with a concave inner surface for better visibility at any angle underwater. A handy calendar and power scale display the 72-hour power reserve of the 5R65, 30 jewel movement. The watch is in very good condition, showing small scuffs and scratches but remaining in original unpolished/refinished condition. There are a few tool marks on the edge of a couple of links from a previous bracelet length adjustment. This is not a grey market watch, it comes complete with its original packaging, booklets, endorsed warranty card, and even the original price tag of $7,800.00 CAD. This model is still being produced and is shown on the Seiko website but now it has a retail price of $9,000.00 CAD. Our price for this carefully worn Spring Drive Professional is $5,000.00 CAD. Stock #501-00120 e14617.