March 14, 2025

2018 Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36mm 116000. $8,500.00 CAD. 505-00578

Rolex call this a 36mm but according to our digital calipers it actually measures 37mm in diameter. This size occupies the sweet spot for many of our customers, especially for a watch lacking a thick bezel. The actual surface area of the sunburst black dial is the same as any 40mm sports model and just as functional with large luminous stick markers and hands. This is a Canadian delivery watch that comes complete with everything that accompanied the watch when it was purchased in Ontario July 2018. It was worn by a mature customer of ours off and on for over 6 years until he decided it was time for something different. The basic Oyster Perpetual design is one of pure functionality, three hands for time interpretation and nothing else. There is something very elegant about a simple watch like this. No sparkling fluted gold bezel, just a basic polished stainless steel smooth frame contrasting the black face. The rest of the watch and Oyster link bracelet have a brushed finish with polished edges. Less is more is what the entry level Rolex watches are all about. This watch display small scuffs and light scratches appropriate for a carefully worn watch. It remains completely original and unpolished. They are only original once. If you’d like it to look like new, one of our skilled goldsmiths can provide a complimentary polish/refinish for you in only a day or two. A copy of the original invoice is also part of the package.  The original factory warranty expired in 2023 but we’re happy to include a 1 year warranty for the new owner. This desirable Rolex Oyster is estate priced at $8,500.00 CAD. Stock #505-00578.

March 13, 2025

3 x 100 oz. fine silver bars North Texas Refinery. Spot plus 5% (NO SALES TAX). 912-00677

Silver bullion is so inexpensive right now. 1 ounce of silver is more than 88 times less expensive than 1 ounce of gold. The historic relationship of gold vs. silver price is closer to 40 to 1. There have only been 2 other times in history that I’m aware of when the silver/gold ratio has been more distorted than right now. This tells us that gold is overpriced or that silver is under priced. With all the chaos in the world at the moment my personal belief is both silver and gold are under valued but much more so in the case of silver. With silver pricing as low as it has been for the last few years we’ve slowly been acquiring silver but seldom (almost never) do we sell any of it. For all those people who call us asking for silver bullion here’s your chance. These 100 ounce bars of 999 fine silver were manufactured by North Texas Refinery. The bars measure around 14cm x 7cm x 3cm but are surprisingly hefty when you hold it in your hand. Each weight just a little under 7 pounds. There is no sales tax on precious metals; Revenue Canada looks upon these sales as financial transactions therefore not subject to any form of sales tax. Everyone should own some bullion as security against the effects inflation has on your cash. These 3 are the only 100 ounce bars we are selling at the moment. Priced at just spot plus 5% currently around $5,010.00 CAD (credit card purchases please add 2% service fee). First come first serve. Contact us immediately if you’re interested. You almost never see fine silver bullion price a such a low premium over spot, usually it is close to 10% above the spot price or more depending on the brand and form. Stock #912-00677.

March 12, 2025

1969 Rolex Datejust 36 1601 uncommon linen dial $5,000.00 CAD. 505-00554

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 mark Rolex’ 40 anniversary way back in 1945. 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 for a blue chip watch, there is no better than any Rolex Datejust. When this watch was new it likely only cost around $300.00 CAD. 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 ,nnnnnnday 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 the first 1 million watches total production of all models. According to the 2,221,538 serial number and inside case back stamp, this example was produced some time during the 2nd quarter of 1969. 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 is the U.S. to get around steep import tariffs applied to non American produced watches. In the early the mid 20th century there were plenty of made in the U.S.A watch brands that benefitted from this protection. Today every one of those original 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 rights for pennies on the dollar. Our latest Rolex Datejust 1601 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 a uncommon “linen” texture pale champagne dial. The classic 18 karat yellow gold fluted bezel frames the dial and provides a function seal compressing the plastic crystal against a flange on the bezel. This pretty detail 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 56 year old example. It is running well, keeping very good time with all functions working as designed. It was serviced in late 2022 and has hardly been worn since. The Jubilee bracelet will accommodate a man’s (or woman’s) wrist size of close to 7 1/2 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 $12,050.00 CAD. Ours is estate price at $5,000.00 CAD. Stock #505-00554.

March 11, 2025

5.00ct. tw. ruby & diamond eternity ring (SI1-H), 10.9gr. 18kt., sz. 6.75, custom made. $4,000.00 CAD. 206-00573

If you can’t find what you’re looking for, custom made is your only option. This ring is definitely a one off custom. You just don’t see rings like this made in mass production. Even seeing a basic single row diamond eternity ring isn’t something every jewellery stocks, because they are difficult to impossible to adjust in size. This one checks off way more boxes than just a simple eternity ring. It is measures 9.3mm wide, made from premium 18 karat yellow gold, has one row of channel set natural princess cut rubies, two rows of bead set round brilliant cut diamonds, and made heavy enough to adjust up in size by boring out the inside without interrupting the stones. The 24 square rubies each measure 3mm x 3mm and are estimated to weigh 3.50 carat in total. They are very well matched and set so close together they look like a continuous ribbon of red circling the ring. They are framed on each side with 30 bead set natural diamonds (60 in total) contributing an additional 1.50 carats of gem sparkle. The diamonds have each been hand set in shared bead style using a minimum of claws exposing maximum sparkle from the high quality SI1-H natural diamonds. You know you’re wearing this ring, the width, theweight, and smooth finish feel great on the finger. Rubies make an excellent choice to use in an eternity ring style as they are second only in hardness to diamond. This ring appears to have been only occasionally worn, showing little to no wear. Only one of the rubies displays a small chip that likely occurred when the ring was stamped with the 18K purity mark as it is almost directly over the impression. The small blemish is only visible under magnification. This well made ring would be difficult to reproduce and certainly couldn’t be replicated for our estate price of $4,000.00 CAD. Stock #206-00573.

March 10, 2025

2022 Tudor Black Bay 41 ceramic Master Chronometer 79210CNU $4,300.00 CAD. 505-00441

The Black Bay ceramic is an unlikely candidate to showcase Tudor’s most highly evolved movement, but that is the case with the 79210CNU. This is the first Tudor to achieve the “Master Chronometer” designation. This automatic winding masterpiece is certified by the Swiss Federal Office of Metrology (METAS). This testing goes above and beyond the typical COSC chronometer standards. METAS requires all the movements to be stable when exposed to magnetic fields of up to 15,000 gauss. The accuracy requirements are also tighter than COSC. The manufactures power reserve must be met and accuracy must be achieved with 100% and 33% power reserve over a wide range of temperatures.  A final test confirming the manufacturer’s water resistance rating is also conducted. All the testing is done on fully assembled watches. All METAS certified watches must already have a COSC (Contrôle officiel suisse des Chronomètres) movement certificate. The stealthy looking ceramic watch is a niche product from Rolex’ sister company that is part of the Black Bay Diver line up but lacks a key diver feature. There is no luminous zero index marker on the bezel, and the bezel’s radial on matt finish is difficult to use even in the best of lighting environments. That being said the sinister Darth Vader look is very handsome, but are you cool enough to pull it off? The only contrast on the watch are the oversized markers and hands that certainly making time interpretation a snap, day or night. In a very “un” Rolex/Tudor move, the dark grey dial text blends discreetly into the black background. With such a highly evolved overachieving movement, the 1st “Master Chronometer” from Tudor, you’d think they’d want to show it off in bright text. Perhaps its more a case of, “speaking softly, while carrying a big stick”, no one is questioning the quality of the MT5602 masterpiece movement. The movement has also been treated to an understated blackout treatment visible through the display case back window. The traditional Black Bay 41mm case still shows off the precise beveled case edge with a vintage Tudor Rose embossed crown. Attached to the case is Tudor’s hybrid rubber/leather strap, which is in itself a peculiar choice for any diver watch. The strap has a soft suede feeling outer surface that feels more pliable than most full rubber designs. The black fliplock deployment PVD buckle is made from traditional stainless steel as the stresses imposed on a thin section of ceramic would never last on watch like this. This watch dates from the summer of 2022 and comes with Tudor’s 5-year international warranty. It looks to be in unworn condition and comes complete with the included NATO style striped strap, documents, instructions, inner/outer boxes and even the paper hang tag. You can buy a new one from your local agent for $6,600.00 as seen on Tudor website. Our pick up ours at a 32% discount. This is a ton of Tudor for the estate price of $4,300.00 CAD. Stock #505-00441.

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