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Rolex ‘Smurf’ Submariner Ref. 116619 Review

June 18, 2020

Rolex Smurf Submariner

We've never reviewed a Rolex 'Smurf' Submariner before. It's wasn't a significant watch of sorts when it was released in 2008. Rumors are swirling it could receive a few updates soon. Will we finally get a 'Smurf' in steel? Will it be this year? Or will we have to wait until Baselworld 2021 to find out? Baselworld was canceled this year … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Luxury Watches, Rolex, Watch Buyer, Watches We Love

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

February 20, 2020

A Paul Newman Rolex Daytona watch that was appraised on Antiques Roadshow for $700,000

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...]

Filed Under: Luxury Watches, Rolex, Watches We Love

A Full Review of the Sky-Dweller Blue Dial

December 26, 2019

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...]

Filed Under: Luxury Watches, Rolex, Watches We Love Tagged With: Rolex, watch review, watch trends

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

December 12, 2019

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...]

Filed Under: Jonathan's Musings, Luxury Watches, Watches We Love Tagged With: Luxury Watches, Patek Philippe

2019 Holiday Gift Guide

November 21, 2019

It's time. The shopping chaos will soon be in full swing, and we're sharing our Jonathan's holiday gift guide to make your life easy. Stick with us and you'll never be known as the crappy gift giver. Why Shop Jonathan's? Did we mention the stress free, no pressure shopping experience we provide? Our showroom is by appointment only. That … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Diamond Gifts, Estate Jewelry, Luxury Watches, Must Have's, Watches We Love

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

November 14, 2019

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...]

Filed Under: Luxury Watches, Rolex, Watch Buyer, Watches We Love Tagged With: Rolex, Rolex "Fat Lady", Rolex GMT-Master II, Rolex watches, Vintage Rolex

5 Men’s Watches that Women Love to Wear

October 31, 2019

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...]

Filed Under: Luxury Watches, Watch Brands, Watch Buyer, Watches We Love Tagged With: Daytona, men's watches, Rolex, Submariner

The Rolex Sea-Dweller Reference 126603

October 17, 2019

Rolex introduced the Sea-Dweller Reference 126603 earlier this year, and many collectors weren't thrilled. We've had a chance to test the waters, and decided to weigh in. See also: New Rolex Releases from Baselworld 2019 Let's look at what changed with the Sea-Dweller release. But first, a brief history The Sea-Dweller was designed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rolex, Watches We Love Tagged With: Sea-Dweller

The Rolex Daytona Reference 116508

September 19, 2019

We can all thank John Mayer for the Rolex Daytona Reference 116508 recently exploding in popularity. He shared his extensive watch collection with Hodinkee back in March. The video has been viewed over 1.1 million times since then, and Rolex fans can't get enough. Shortly after the video was released, the Rolex Daytona reference 116508 has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rolex, Watch of the Week, Watches We Love Tagged With: Daytona 116508, John Mayer Rolex, Rolex Daytona

Are Millennials Buying Rolex Watches? Definitely.

August 8, 2019

Millennials have been pinned with killing Applebees, domestic beer, and department stores. Is the luxury watch industry worried? Absolutely not. More millennials than EVER are buying Rolex watches. Wait? What? Those same millennials that move in with parents after college, throw their money at lattes and avocado toast, and Instagram their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rolex, Watches We Love Tagged With: Millennials Buying Rolex, Rolex trends, Vintage Rolex

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