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...]
More Luxury Watches from Baselworld 2018
Last week we reviewed the new Rolex releases from Baselworld 2018, which you can read about here. This week we’re highlighting more luxury watch models that were unveiled, including OMEGA, Patek Philippe, Zenith, BVLGARI, and Raymond Weil. Trends we’re seeing this year are commemorative vintage releases, skeleton dials and record breaking, … [Read more...]
Top 10 Watches for Boating this Summer!
We're about to kick off boating season, which means EVERYTHING is finally coming together. Your maintenance in on-point, the props aren't dinged anymore, and bottom job is still good (for now). The only thing that would make this boating season better is having a strong watch game. We all know that boating is just as much about show as it is … [Read more...]
The Omega Speedmaster 60th Anniversary Limited Edition
It's hard not to love an anniversary edition watch, isn't it? It's even harder when you're talking about one of the most iconic chronographs of all time - The Omega Speedmaster. At Baselworld 2017, Omega unveiled a 60th-anniversary limited edition reference of their most popular watch that rivals the epic Daytona from Rolex. Related: Omega Dark … [Read more...]
Omega Moonwatch: Three Sides of The Moon
As a jeweler based in Houston, we have a special understanding of watches that are inspired by space exploration. The Omega Moonwatch series is based almost completely on the Apollo missions that put Houston front and center during the 1960's and 70's. Omega has always used space as an inspiration, and the Moonwatch lineup is the embodiment of … [Read more...]
Paul Newman Rolex Daytona Sells for a Whopping $17.8 Million
Any watch fanatic (especially a Rolex enthusiast) is probably aware of the infamous Paul Newman Daytona, which has already gotten its fair share of press attention in 2017. We wrote about the watch back in June of this year, where we predicted that it could be sold at the highest price ever at auction. At the time, that was just south of $12 … [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...]
The Paul Newman Daytona Has Been Found
On June 1st 2017, the Wall Street Journal reported something that vintage watch collectors and Paul Newman fans have been hoping to hear for years: The "Paul Newman" Daytona had finally been found. Phillips in New York City will auction the piece later this year, and it's more than likely that it will shatter the record for the most expensive … [Read more...]
The Tudor Heritage Black Bay
While the brand has long been thought of as a budget Rolex by many guys, Tudor has recently started to gain it's own reputation as a high quality brand with a style that may even rival it's older brother's (Rolex). With it's unveiling in 2010, the Tudor Heritage Black Bay is a nod to the old-school Tudor dive watch designs of the 1960's and … [Read more...]
The Rolex Cellini Collection
Elegant. Smooth. Profound. The Rolex Cellini is a standout in the Rolex world, but maybe not for the reasons you might think. This watch is a piece of art that is literally focused on the significance of time itself. No gleaming bells and whistles like you may find on the Daytona or Sea-Dweller here, but it doesn't matter in this case. Pure, … [Read more...]
