March 4, 2025

2014 Tudor Black Bay Heritage 41mm 79220B with NATO straps, box/papers. $3,700.00 CAD. 505-00582

An early example of the original condition Tudor Black Bay Heritage diver. This Black Bay 79220B comes with all its original accessories supplied from the factory. Everything is in very good condition; inner/outer boxes, instructions, warranty card endorsed by Canadian authorized agent (December 2014), plastic hang tag, factory supplied nylon NATO strap, an extra grey/blue striped nylon strap (never used) and an insurance appraisal from Royal de Versailles Jewellers Toronto. You’ll not find a more complete example than this. We don’t see the blue bezel example very often as they were only produced for a couple years before being replaced with the second generation Black Bay series that are still in production today. The Black Bay Heritage was one of Tudors most successful product launches ever. Tudor parent company Rolex absolutely dominate in the premium segment but Tag Heuer, Omega, Breitling and many other companies compete in the $4,000.00 – $7,000.00 price range. Rolex (Tudor) have been missing out at this price point for a long time. Over the past decade Tudor have been re-establishing themselves with the introduction of successful designs from past decades. The Heritage Black Bay is one of the most popular. The vintage look was inspired by the Tudor Submariner from the 1950s. A flat black dial, connected minute track and the “snow flake” hour hand are familiar details to those who remember the original Tudor watches from the 1950s and 60s. This is a serious watch with sporting features like synthetic sapphire crystal, threaded crown/case back, luminous hands/markers, ratcheting one way timer bezel, locking buckle and water tight to 200 meters. The automatic Swiss made movement within the oyster style 41mm diameter case is keeping excellent time. The watch is in good to very good condition. It was previously owned by a mature gentleman who wore it on and off for around 10 years. It displays shallow scuffs and scratches on the case and bracelet but nothing significant. The minor blemishes can easily be removed in just a day or so if you wish. At this point we are confident the watch has never been polished or refinished before. We are happy to provide the next owner a complimentary 1 year warranty. This uncommon watch is estate priced at $3,700.00 CAD (plus applicable tax). Stock #505-00582.

March 3, 2025

1.00ct. tw. pink sapphire & diamond (0.38ct. tw. VS-HI) pendant/earring set, 13gr. 14kt. $2,100.00 CAD. 161-00334

You’ll be pretty in pink wearing this pendant and earring set. They appear to have never been worn. The original factory rhodium finish is completely undisturbed. There are only the most minor pinpoint impact marks on the polished bezels, likely from storage while in our possession. The natural princess cut sapphires are perfectly matched in that desirable pink bubble gum colour. According to the dimensions and calculations, the 12 square stones weigh just over 1 carat in total weight. The pink sapphires are invisibly bezel set making them appear much larger than just a carat. They are surrounded by 85 bead set, round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.38 carats in total weight of VS-HI quality. The geometric shape and milgrain detail add some antique Art Deco inspired style. The earrings are secured by spring loaded European hinged backs for extra security. A flexible joint allows the earrings to swing and pivot with the slightest movement. The pendant section is suspended from a 14 karat white gold rolo style cable link necklace measuring 18 inches in length. It is secured by an easy to use slightly oversized lobster clasp. Attention  to detail continues on the back of each piece. A decorative filigree lattice covers the reverse side and allows easy cleaning and provides a more finished look than simply leaving it open. Upgraded 14 karat white gold was used in both the earrings, pendant and chain. Total weight of the 3 components is a significant 13 grams. At todays (Feb. 21, 2025) gold price of $4,176.00 CAD, a simple 14 karat gold chain made with little labor cost an no precious gems could easily cost more than this like new estate item. Our price for this time consuming and difficult to manufacture earring and pendant set is $2,100.00 CAD. Stock #161-00334.

March 2, 2025

Tag Heuer Formula 1 chrono. CAZ1110 42mm & CAZ1010 43mm, $1,600.00 $1,300.00 CAD. 520-00153 520-00148

Tag Heuer is a well known name in the watch industry. The Heuer part of the company can trace its roots back to 1860 when Edouard Heuer opened a small shop in Switzerland. Today Edouard’s great-grandson Jack (former Tag Heuer CEO) is over 90 years old and is still active in the company. The TAG component of the name has only been a part of the business since the mid-1980s. The acronym T.A.G. stands for Techniques d’Avant Garde. This pair of forward looking chronographs run with that concept featuring prominent embossed tachymeter scales on the fixed bezel rather than an elapsed time indexes. This feature allows the wearer to easily calculate any consistently occurring event per hour as long as it falls within a 60 to 240 times per hour range. In the case of a racing oriented watch like the Formula 1, it is used mostly for speed calculations in either miles or kilometers per hour. It works like this; start the chronograph (stopwatch) at the beginning of the mile or kilometer and stop in after 1 mile or 1 kilometer has been covered. Compare the number of seconds it takes to the number on the bezel. The corresponding number on the bezel displays the speed per hour; i.e. 1 mile covered in 30 seconds equals 120 miles per hour. The chronograph function will display elapsed times of up to 30 minutes with 1/10 of a second display and lap time feature. While these watches have a racing bias they are more than adequate for almost any other sporting activity. They are equipped with threaded crowns and case backs allowing water resistance to 200 meters. The super hard synthetic sapphire crystal should fend off almost any impact that would normally destroy a mineral glass or plastic crystal. Luminous hands and markers allow visibility in any lighting condition. A 31 day calendar and continuous seconds hand add useful utility. Both of these watches are in excellent original condition, they have never been polished or refinished. They both come complete with their original inner/outer boxes, instructions, and warranty cards. Both watches are 1 owner examples and were traded in by existing Bill Le Boeuf Jewellers customers for something different. All functions and features of these watches are working perfectly. We are happy to include no charge 1 year warranty for the next owners.  They are estate priced at $1,600.00 (on bracelet) and $1,300.00 CAD (rubber strap). Stock #520-00153 & #520-00148.

March 1, 2025

Ammolite (Canadian Gem) stud earrings in 14 karat yellow gold 1.3gr. $210.00 CAD. 211-00245

We seldom have these spectacular Canadian gems and it’s always fun to showcase them when we do. Ammolite is a rare opal like gem found along the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains mostly in Alberta Canada. They formed from the fossilized shells of the long extinct Ammonite. They were a swimming shellfish similar to the modern day Nautilus. Some of these tentacle equipped creatures reached sizes of over 4 feet diameter. Although they went extinct with the dinosaurs millions of years ago they left behind some of the most colourful gems around. Available in almost every colour of the spectrum they are most often seen in an iridescent dark green colour with orange, red and yellow highlights. The thin sections of ammolite measure 10mm x 8mm and are covered by a faceted crown of transparent white quartz for protection.A simple yellow gold bezel setting lets the iridescent gems do most of the taking. The settings are secured with simple post with butterfly backs. Perfect like new condition not showing a single scuff or scratch on the stones. Ammolite are soft delicate gems best used in pendant or earring applications like these. Only clean ammonite jewelry with a soft, dampened cloth to gently wipe the surface. Avoid ultrasonic cleaning, detergents or chemicals. These perfect condition estate earrings are priced at $210.00 CAD. Stock #211-00245.

SOLD

February 28, 2025

Baume & Mercier Hampton City 46mm automatic chronograph $1,635.00 CAD. 501-00029

If you are a watch aficionado you’re familiar with Baume & Mercier. Since 1830 they’ve been creating high quality watches in Switzerland, making them one of the oldest brands. By the late 1800s and early 1900s, the company had earned a reputation for making some very complicated watches, including minute repeaters that chimed out the time in a sonorous fashion that defied the size of the watch. Chronographs with calendars and tourbillon equipped escapements were other specialties of Baume & Mercier. In 1892 they produced a tourbillon equipped watch that held the accuracy record for over ten years. With such a rich history it’s no surprise for them to produce a watch like the Hampton City Chronograph. The subtle grey/black dial is heavily inspired by vintage military double register chronographs. The 30-minute stopwatch is framed by a triple ring tachymeter scale indexed from 400 units per hour all the way down to 21. I’ve never seen a tachymeter scale with such a wide range. The rectangular start/stop chronograph pushers are vintage inspired too. The size, thickness, and general chunkiness are thoroughly modern in scale. This is not a small watch, it measures 46mm wide x 42mm (lug tip to lug tip) x 14.5mm thick. The curved sapphire crystal perfectly matches the profile of the case. When viewed at a wide angle the high refractive index of the synthetic sapphire crystal results in some interesting optical effects.  The original genuine alligator strap with signed buckle is in fair to good condition. It conforms in every manner with the shape of the case. Heavily padded and contoured to match the curve of the case. The result is a gap free look that perfectly fits an averaged size wrist. The automatic Swiss-made movement is running well and keeping good time. The watch comes with a 1 year complimentary Bill Le Boeuf Jewellers warranty. Estate price $1,635.00 CAD. Stock #501-00029.