Jonathan's Fine Jewelers

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Baselworld Canceled: How Luxury Watch Brands are Responding

With this year's Baselworld canceled due to Coronavirus, luxury watch brands are forced to switch gears. The already declining Baselworld event has seen fewer and fewer attendees over the past few years. Now it's been postposed to January 2021. See also: Is Baselworld Done? Collectors and retailers are left wondering what's to come of the … [Read more...]

A Paul Newman Rolex Daytona Worth almost $1 Million Debuts on Antiques Roadshow

What's even more shocking is the original purchase price on this Paul Newman Rolex Daytona. A United States Air Force veteran named David (last name has been kept private) purchased it for $345 at his base exchange when he was in the service decades ago. That was at a 10% military discount, and it was almost a month's salary at the time. For … [Read more...]

The Rolex Daytona JPS (John Player Special Ref. 6241)

We're a little obsessed with any Paul Newman era Daytona, which is one reason we love the Rolex Daytona JPS. That's the extremely rare 'John Player Special' Daytona (better known as the JPS). What is the Elusive Rolex Daytona JPS? Long story short, it's a vintage 14k gold Paul Newman Daytona that was produced between 1969 and 1972. Three … [Read more...]

A Full Review of the Sky-Dweller Blue Dial

The Sky-Dweller Blue Dial (Reference 326934) is having a major moment. We're talking waitlists that span years. There are several reasons we can think of right off the bat– the striking blue color against oyster steel and white gold, accessibility like never before, and the sophisticated functionality it brings to the wrist. Blue has always … [Read more...]

Everything You Need to Know about the World’s Most Expensive Watch

There was a new record set for the world's most expensive watch last month. The Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime 6300A-010 sold at an auction held by Christie’s for approximately $31 million dollars. That's a freaking ridiculous amount of cash to drop on a watch! Only Watch Auction But all that cash is going to a good cause. Only Watch … [Read more...]

The Rolex GMT-Master II 16760 “Fat Lady” Review

We've reviewed a number of GMT-Master models before, but never the vintage Rolex GMT-Master II 16760 "Fat Lady." You probably know its famous Batman, Rootbeer, and Pepsi dial successors very well. However, this version often flies under the radar, although we aren't sure why. It was the first GMT-Master II model ever released and features many … [Read more...]

5 Men’s Watches that Women Love to Wear

The past decade has seen a rise in women investing in men's luxury watches. We're talking about women buying men's watches because they love to wear them, NOT as gifts for their male significant others. We're noticing a common theme between the men's watches that women love to wear: They are larger than watches specifically designed for … [Read more...]

Jonathan's Fine Jewelers is an independent watch dealer and is not sponsored by, associated with and/or affiliated with Rolex, S.A. Jonathan's Fine Jewelers only sells pre-owned Rolex watches and provides its own warranties on the watches it sells. Rolex, www.rolex.com, is under no obligation to warranty-service watches sold by Jonathan's Fine Jewelers. Rolex Datejust, Rolex Day Date President, Submariner, Presidential, Explorer, Sea Dweller, Super President, GMT Master, GMT, YachtMaster, Prince, Milgaus, MasterPiece, Air King, Cosmograph Daytona, and PearlMaster are all registered trademarks of the Rolex Corporation ( Rolex USA, Rolex S.A.) To buy a new Rolex watch, please visit rolex.com for a list of authorized Rolex dealers near you.