The Rolex Sea-Dweller 1665 meets Tiffany & Co. The Rolex and Tiffany & Co. partnership was fun for the few decades it lasted. Ending in the early 1990’s, co-branded watches like the Sea-Dweller 1665 are rare, often bringing higher auction prices than other vintage Rolex pieces. These Rolex Sea-Dwellers were produced throughout the … [Read more...]
The Tudor Heritage Black Bay Chrono
While obviously Rolex makes big splashes every year and had some great new additions to their lineup, Tudor has been steadily growing and has all but taken over the $2,000-$5,000 price range. This year, the Tudor Heritage Black Bay Chrono made waves with it's really interesting new design. Over the past few years, the Tudor Heritage Black Bay … [Read more...]
Rolex GMT-Master II “Pepsi” Dial Review
We've reviewed a lot of iconic Rolex watches at Jonathan's, but none may be more prolific in Rolex history than the GMT-Master II "Pepsi" ref. 116719 BLRO. At Baselworld in 2014, Rolex unveiled the newest version of this watch and it certainly didn't disappoint. While there were some significant upgrades to this watch in both look and … [Read more...]
The Rolex Deepsea D-Blue Dial
Rock. Freaking. Solid. The Rolex Deepsea is about as tough as it gets for a fine watch. If you're looking for a watch that's beautiful and super rugged at the same time, you'll want to give this one a serious look. The Roots Every aspect of the Rolex Deepsea was designed to be the king of professional dive watches. The entire project was inspired … [Read more...]
A Look at the New Rolex Yacht-Master II Ref. 116680
While most Rolex fans were busy checking out the new Daytona, Sky-Dweller, and Sea-Dweller; another of the most famous Rolex watches received a few new upgrades of its own. The 10-year anniversary edition of the Yacht-Master II didn't necessarily make a splash (pun intended), it did bring some small but important changes in 2017. Here's … [Read more...]
A Look at the 2017 Rolex Sky-Dweller Reference 326934
Out of all the new watches that debuted at Baselworld 2017, the Rolex Sky-Dweller reference 326934 has quickly become one of the most popular models (and hardest to find). Last week we were able to secure one of the first 2017 Sky-Dwellers in the Houston area, and we couldn't have been more excited to get this one into the store. Nicknamed the … [Read more...]
A Look at the Rolex Sea-Dweller Reference 126600
Recently, we reviewed several of the new watches introduced by Rolex at the annual Baselworld convention. The overall feeling in the watch community was that this year didn't quite stack up to 2016 for Rolex, mostly because of the general consensus that they completely knocked it out of the park with the ceramic bezel Daytona reference … [Read more...]
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona Review
The 2017 Cosmograph Daytona Earlier last year, we briefly wrote about the 2017 Cosmograph Daytona and its unveiling at the 2017 Baselworld convention. Out of all of the watches that debuted this year, the new Daytona is probably the most deserving of a closer look. Without even diving in to the details yet, we can tell you that this watch … [Read more...]
A Closer Look at The Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6694
The Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6694 is one of the most wearable watches on the resale market that the majority of Rolex owners may not have ever heard of. While this watch certainly has an understated look, it's a classy addition to any collection. If you're looking for a watch that allows you to enjoy a Rolex without having an "in-your-face" … [Read more...]
More Fine Watches from Baselworld 2017!
Last week we detailed the new Rolex releases from Baselworld 2017, which you can read more about here. Though Rolex is the most common watch brand that we buy and sell at Jonathan's Fine Jewelers, there are also several other great watch models from brands like Omega, Patek Philippe, and Hublot that were a hit! As we've mentioned before, … [Read more...]
