April 16, 2025

4.50ct. Chrysoprase & diamond (2.00ct. tw. VS-HI) drop earrings, 8.7gr. 14kt. gold. $3,150.00 CAD. 211-00157

There a few gems with such a vivid natural colour than good quality chrysoprase. Despite the bright apple green hue and its low cost, you just don’t see these stones very often. They are a cryptocrystalline form of quartz consisting of a multitude of individual crystals intertwined, growing together to form a larger single gem. This type of growth in quartz makes them much more durable than a single fully transparent crystal. They are the perfect stone for use in jewellery. Larger specimens are available that can be carved into ornate and intricate forms. I can’t remember the last time we had a piece of chrysoprase jewellery pass through our estate department. This pair of drop vintage drop earrings are likely from the 1960s and appear to be hand made. They were crafted using close to 7.5 grams of 14 karat white gold. They draw some inspiration from the Art Deco period featuring geometric diamond shaped connecting sections, while the Florentine cross cut pattern on the top stud is more of a 1960s detail. The 36 round brilliant cut natural diamonds are more than just little accents, they are of significant sized and of the quality you only see in very expensive jewellery these days. They are very well matched and conservatively graded as VS-HI. Even the friction  butterfly backs are far better quality than what we usually see. Heavy gauge construction gives these backs more spring tension on the posts providing far more security. If you had to produce a pair of earrings like this today, you’d surely need to spend at least $6,000.00 to $7,000.00. They are in perfect condition and ready to glam up your next event. Estate priced at $3,150.00 CAD. Stock #211-00157.

April 15, 2025

Oris Artelier 40mm automatic 01 733 7721 4053 $1,100.00 CAD. 501-00018

There’s a watch for every wrist and a watch for every occasion. Sometimes a giant, over the top, bulky sport watch can look a little out of place. The Oris Artelier is anything but a bulky sport watch, it’s a dressy traditional automatic with a very sophisticated appearance. It has a classic sort of look making it difficult to tell whether it’s brand new or a 60 year old vintage piece. Beautiful dark gray guilloche dial with simple applied stick hour markers, a sweeping second hand and a very calendar window at 6:00 o’clock distinguish it from the typical sport model. The heart of the watch is of course a fine quality Swiss made Selitta SW200-1 26 jewel automatic movement proudly displayed through the case back window. The luxury touches continue with a  brightly polished 40mm stainless steel case on a brushed and polished flexible link bracelet with concealed locking butterfly clasp. The watch is in very good and 100% original condition looking hardly worn. Have a look a the elaborate guilloche pattern on the dial. In bright light the pattern really comes alive with a 3D appearance. Oris often go to some extra effort to make their watches stand out from the crowd. They have a dedicated customer base who appreciate the features and subtle look they offer. Oris didn’t need to go to the extra work doing this but we’re glad they did. This model can still be seen on the Oris website where is show with a price of $2,000.00 USD. This watch comes complete with the original inner/outer boxes, instructions, warranty card and our 1-year warranty. It is estate priced at $1,100.00 CAD. Stock #501-00018.

April 14, 2025

18kt. FOPE FLEX’IT expandable diamond bracelet 0.15ct. tw. VS-GH 23gr. $4,500.00 CAD. 171-00060

The Flex’it bracelet is a fitting introduction to the innovative brand FOPE. They are the only brand who’ve managed to make an expanding flexible bracelet completely out of gold, utilizing no steel spring components. The bracelet behaves like your suddenly-cool-again favorite scrunchy, stretching over the hand and snapping sharply back to size on the wrist. The rich yellow gold of the 6.25mm wide bracelet is accented by a chromy rhodium-plated white gold bead, set down its center with a row of diamonds. The 0.15 carat total weight of petite round brilliant cut diamonds have been recessed into the bead to protect their settings from wear. They are certainly worth protecting at VS-GH quality. A very similar bracelet with a few more diamonds is currently listed on FOPE’s website for $6,230. USD (approximately $8,640.00 CAD).  Our like-new estate bracelet was originally purchased in Toronto at European Jewellery Yorkdale Shopping Centre. It is accompanied by its original warranty card and inner/outer box for the estate price of $4,500.00 CAD. Stock #171-00060.

April 13, 2025

2004 Rolex Submariner “Bluesy” 16613 40mm $13,500.00 CAD. 505-00584

There are few watches that are more photogenic than 16XXX series Rolex Submariners. That vivid royal blue dial and bezel literally are the prefect compliment for the rich colour of 18 karat yellow gold. It is all tied together with neutral hue stainless steel. There is a reason when these watches appear in our estate collection they don’t stick around too long. The gold text on these watches is applied so thick the letters actually display height with light reflecting off the high spots. We’ve talked plenty about this model and the incremental changes that occurred over the production spanning an impressive 26 years. Manufacturing of the 5 digit reference two-tone Subs ended in 2010 with the introduction of the ceramic bezel generations. Rolex still make an version of this watch (226613LB) but we find something extra appealing about the original. Our latest “Bluesy” as it is known in the watch community benefits from many of small updates implemented over the years. Solid end links provide a sturdier feeling bracelet and take away some of the rattle associated with the early models. With the solid end links came a solid link diver extension with positive lock concealed under the buckle. The old lug holes used for releasing the spring bars is absent in this more modern looking 16613. The gold stripe running across the buckle blends and connects the clasp with the rest of the yellow Rolesor Oyster link bracelet. This example is in great shape showing little wear for its 21 years of age. Not much sag is shown in the bracelet, no scratches on the hardened lab-grown sapphire crystal. We feel the watch has been tastefully and lightly polished, carefully protecting the original details. The watch comes with a Rolex box, instruction booklet, chronometer hang tag, and wallet. All functions from the quick set/change date to the rotating timer bezel are functioning flawlessly and the watch is keeping excellent time. We are happy the provide the new owner with a complimentary 1-year warranty. Don’t wait too long on this one if you’re interested. It shouldn’t last long at the estate price of $13,500.00 CAD. Stock #505-00584.

SOLD

April 12, 2025

Piaget Possession spinning ring G34P8M00, 4.75mm, 6.8gr., sz. 7 1/2. $1,830.00 CAD. 121-00270

It only makes sense that many of Switzerland’s exclusive watch brands also manufacture high end jewellery items. After all, if you have the craftsmen and women that are skilled in producing intricate watches made from stainless steel, titanium, and precious metals, making jewellery is a natural and easy thing to transition into. Like their watches, the jewellery they produce is of exceptional quality and priced to match. Our latest watch brand jewellery item is this Piaget Possession spinning ring containing a petite 0.02 carat Gypsy set diamond. This ring is perfect for the person you loves to fidget. Remember the figdet spinner fad from a few years back? This ring works the in a similar manner; the centre section containing the diamond is not connected to the outside and inner area that is in contact with the finger, allowing it the spin freely. A clever design indeed but also one without any practical advantage other than an actively for restless fingers. The ring is made from premium quality 18 karat gold with a natural brilliant cut diamond of minimum VVS2-G quality. This is a subtle ring measuring 4.7mm wide and 1.9mm tall. It measures a finger size 7 1/2 and weighs in at 6.8 grams. This ring is still available on the Piaget website under the model number G34P8M00 where it shows a price of $3,050.00. Our one owner example is in original condition, it has never been polished or refinished and retains all its sharp edges, hallmarks, and makers marks. It was purchased in March 2022 at the Yorkdale Shopping Centre Toronto. It comes with its original bill of sale, certificate, travel pouch, and envelope. This Piaget ring is estate priced 40% less that the replacement value at $1,830.00 CAD. Stock #121-00270.